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Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona
Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona
824
St. Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1531
Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England
Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England
1543
Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian / Portugese troops beat Moslem army
Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian / Portugese troops beat Moslem army
1543
Karel / Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant
Karel / Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant
1573
1st European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama)
1st European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama)
1575
King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe
King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe
1638
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries Earl John of Brederode
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries Earl John of Brederode
1720
Sweden and Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)
Sweden and Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)
1752
Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened
Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened
1766
Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia
Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia
1768
Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes
Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes
1790
Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery
Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery
1793
Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth
Prussian troops occupy Venlo Neth
1794
1st session of US Senate open to the public
1st session of US Senate open to the public
1808
Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1809
Robert Fulton patents steamboat
Robert Fulton patents steamboat
1810
Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria
Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria
1811
President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years
President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years
1812
Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"
Mass Gov Gerry signs a redistricting bill-1st "gerrymander"
1826
London University founded
London University founded
1837
American Physiological Society organizes in Boston
American Physiological Society organizes in Boston
1843
Opera "I Lombardi, " premieres in Milan
Opera "I Lombardi, " premieres in Milan
1852
1st British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street London)
1st British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street London)
1854
Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time
Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time
1858
1st apparition of Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes France
1st apparition of Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes France
1861
President-elect Lincoln takes train from Spingfield IL to Washington DC
President-elect Lincoln takes train from Spingfield IL to Washington DC
1861
US House unanimously passes resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state
US House unanimously passes resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state
1873
Spanish Cortes fires King Amadeus I
Spanish Cortes fires King Amadeus I
1878
1st US bicycle club, Boston Bicycle Club, forms
1st US bicycle club, Boston Bicycle Club, forms
1878
1st weekly Weather report published in the UK
1st weekly Weather report published in the UK
1889
Meiji constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890
Meiji constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890
1895
Georgetown became part of Washington DC
Georgetown became part of Washington DC
1897
White Rose Mission opens on East 97th Street, New York City
White Rose Mission opens on East 97th Street, New York City
1898
Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named Minister to Liberia
Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named Minister to Liberia
1902
Police beats up universal suffrage demonstrators in Brussels
Police beats up universal suffrage demonstrators in Brussels
1905
Pope Pius X publishes encyclical Vehementer nos
Pope Pius X publishes encyclical Vehementer nos
1907
Passenger ship Larchmont sinks by Block Island, 322 die
Passenger ship Larchmont sinks by Block Island, 322 die
1916
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents its 1st concert
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents its 1st concert
1916
Emma Goldman arrested for lecturing on birth control
Emma Goldman arrested for lecturing on birth control
1919
Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany
Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany
1921
Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St, New York City
Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St, New York City
1922
"April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1
"April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1
1922
US intervention army leaves Honduras
US intervention army leaves Honduras
1926
Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to New Zealand
Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to New Zealand
1927
US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran
US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran
1927
US male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles
US male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles
1928
2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St. Moritz, Switzerland
2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St. Moritz, Switzerland
1935
1st US airplane flight with auto slung beneath fuselage, New York
1st US airplane flight with auto slung beneath fuselage, New York
1936
Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay
Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay
1937
44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Michigan ends
44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Michigan ends
1938
Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ
Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ
1941
1st Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo)
1st Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo)
1941
Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel arrives in Tripoli
Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel arrives in Tripoli
1941
Sicherheitsdienst complains about Dutch anti German sentiments
Sicherheitsdienst complains about Dutch anti German sentiments
1942
"Archie" comic book debuts
"Archie" comic book debuts
1943
General Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe
General Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe
1943
Transport nr 47 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
Transport nr 47 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
1944
German troops reconquer Aprilia Italy
German troops reconquer Aprilia Italy
1944
U-424 sunk off Ireland
U-424 sunk off Ireland
1945
1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, California
1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, California
1945
Yalta agreement signed by FDR, Churchill and Stalin
Yalta agreement signed by FDR, Churchill and Stalin
1948
John Costello follows Eamon Da Valera as Premier of Ireland
John Costello follows Eamon Da Valera as Premier of Ireland
1949
Willie Pep recaptures world featherweight boxing title
Willie Pep recaptures world featherweight boxing title
1950
"Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers hit #1
"Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers hit #1
1951
Kwame Nkrumah wins 1st parliamentary election on Gold coast (Ghana)
Kwame Nkrumah wins 1st parliamentary election on Gold coast (Ghana)
1953
"Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances
"Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances
1953
President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple
President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple
1953
Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel
Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel
1957
KUMV TV channel 8 in Williston, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
KUMV TV channel 8 in Williston, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
1958
1st flight with black stewardess, RC Taylor, Ithaca, New York
1st flight with black stewardess, RC Taylor, Ithaca, New York
1958
Marshal Chen Yi succeeds Chu En-lai as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Marshal Chen Yi succeeds Chu En-lai as Minister of Foreign Affairs
1958
Ruth Carol Taylor is 1st Afr-American woman hired as flight attendant
Ruth Carol Taylor is 1st Afr-American woman hired as flight attendant
1958
WTVC TV channel 9 in Chattanooga, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
WTVC TV channel 9 in Chattanooga, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
1960
Jack Paar walks off his TV show
Jack Paar walks off his TV show
1961
Robert Weaver sworn in with then highest federal post by a black
Robert Weaver sworn in with then highest federal post by a black
1961
Trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem
Trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem
1962
Beatles record "Please, Please Me"
Beatles record "Please, Please Me"
1963
Beatles tape 10 tracks for their 1st album
Beatles tape 10 tracks for their 1st album
1963
CIA Domestic Operations Division created (pretty scary!)
CIA Domestic Operations Division created (pretty scary!)
1964
Beatles 1st live appearance in US; Washington DC Coliseum
Beatles 1st live appearance in US; Washington DC Coliseum
1964
Greek and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus
Greek and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus
1964
Taiwan drops diplomatic relations with France
Taiwan drops diplomatic relations with France
1965
Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox
Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox
1965
Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milw
Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milw
1968
Israeli-Jordan border fight
Israeli-Jordan border fight
1968
Jeffrey Kramer survives 76-m jump, Washington Bridge, Hudson River, New York
Jeffrey Kramer survives 76-m jump, Washington Bridge, Hudson River, New York
1968
Madison Square Garden III closes Madison Square Garden IV opens (NYC)
Madison Square Garden III closes Madison Square Garden IV opens (NYC)
1969
Diana Crump becomes 1st US woman jockey to ride against men, Hialelah
Diana Crump becomes 1st US woman jockey to ride against men, Hialelah
1969
Dorey Funk Jr beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ
Dorey Funk Jr beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ
1970
26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington, NH (state 24-hr rec)
26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington, NH (state 24-hr rec)
1970
Japan becomes 4th nation to put a satellite (Osumi) in orbit
Japan becomes 4th nation to put a satellite (Osumi) in orbit
1971
Montreal Canadien John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal
Montreal Canadien John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal
1971
US, UK, USSR, others sign Seabed Treaty outlawing nuclear weapons
US, UK, USSR, others sign Seabed Treaty outlawing nuclear weapons
1973
1st one-day international for Pakistan and New Zealand
1st one-day international for Pakistan and New Zealand
1973
1st sub 17-min 1,500m female free style swim (Shane Gould 16m56.9s)
1st sub 17-min 1,500m female free style swim (Shane Gould 16m56.9s)
1973
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Naples-Lely Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Naples-Lely Golf Classic
1973
Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row
Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row
1974
1st baseball arbitration Twins pitcher Dick Woodson seeking $29,000 wins, Twins offered $23,000
1st baseball arbitration Twins pitcher Dick Woodson seeking $29,000 wins, Twins offered $23,000
1974
Titan-Centaur Test launch fails
Titan-Centaur Test launch fails
1975
Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership
Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership
1976
Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as 1st black secretary of Army
Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as 1st black secretary of Army
1977
20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)
20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)
1978
16 Unification church couples wed in New York City
16 Unification church couples wed in New York City
1978
25th hat trick in Islander history-Denis Potvin
25th hat trick in Islander history-Denis Potvin
1978
China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Dickens
China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Dickens
1978
EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus
EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus
1979
43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC
43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC
1979
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1981
Australia all out 83 vs. India at MCG chasing 143 to win
Australia all out 83 vs. India at MCG chasing 143 to win
1981
Polish Premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski
Polish Premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski
1982
Ozzie Smith for Garry Templeton trade finally goes through
Ozzie Smith for Garry Templeton trade finally goes through
1983
"Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" and"Buckingham Blues" debut LP
"Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" and"Buckingham Blues" debut LP
1983
4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18" (46 cm))
4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18" (46 cm))
1984
10th space shuttle mission (41-B) - Challenger 4-returns to Earth
10th space shuttle mission (41-B) - Challenger 4-returns to Earth
1984
Wayne Gretzky sets NHL short handed season scoring record at 11
Wayne Gretzky sets NHL short handed season scoring record at 11
1985
Jordan King Hussein and PLO leader Arafat sign accord
Jordan King Hussein and PLO leader Arafat sign accord
1985
Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minn Twins
Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, $6 million contract with Minn Twins
1986
Activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country
Activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country
1986
Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
1986
Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq
Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq
1987
British Airways begins trading stocks
British Airways begins trading stocks
1987
England beat Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
England beat Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
1987
Philippines constitution goes into effect
Philippines constitution goes into effect
1988
Anthony M Kennedy appointed to Supreme Court
Anthony M Kennedy appointed to Supreme Court
1989
Barbara Clementine Harris consecrated 1st female Bishop (Episcopalian)
Barbara Clementine Harris consecrated 1st female Bishop (Episcopalian)
1989
US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary
US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary
1990
40th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 130-113 at Miami
40th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 130-113 at Miami
1990
James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown
James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown
1990
Nelson Mandela (political prisoner-27 years) freed in South Africa
Nelson Mandela (political prisoner-27 years) freed in South Africa
1990
US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge
US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge
1991
UNPO, Unrepresented Nations and People Organization forms in Hague Neth
UNPO, Unrepresented Nations and People Organization forms in Hague Neth
1992
F-16 jet crashes at residential district of Hengelo Netherlands (No deaths)
F-16 jet crashes at residential district of Hengelo Netherlands (No deaths)
1992
Michael Johnson runs indoor world record 400m (44.97 seconds)
Michael Johnson runs indoor world record 400m (44.97 seconds)
1993
Irina Privalova runs world record 60m indoor (6.92 seconds)
Irina Privalova runs world record 60m indoor (6.92 seconds)
1993
Janet Reno selected by Clinton as US Attorney General
Janet Reno selected by Clinton as US Attorney General
1994
Lu Parker, (South Carolina), crowned 43rd Miss USA
Lu Parker, (South Carolina), crowned 43rd Miss USA
1994
Space shuttle STS-60 (Discovery 18), lands
Space shuttle STS-60 (Discovery 18), lands
1995
Danyon Loader swims world record 400m freestyle (340.46)
Danyon Loader swims world record 400m freestyle (340.46)
1995
Mark Foster swims world record 50m butterfly (23.55 seconds)
Mark Foster swims world record 50m butterfly (23.55 seconds)
1995
Space shuttle STS-63 (Discovery 19), lands
Space shuttle STS-63 (Discovery 19), lands
1995
US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge
US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge
1995
West Indies score 5-660 against New Zealand
West Indies score 5-660 against New Zealand
1996
46th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 129-118 at San Antonio
46th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 129-118 at San Antonio
1997
Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets
Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets
1997
STS 82 (Discovery 22) launches
STS 82 (Discovery 22) launches
1998
KVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview
KVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview
1998
Lyrics to "Candle in the Wind 1997, " auctioned for $442,500
Lyrics to "Candle in the Wind 1997, " auctioned for $442,500