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Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi
Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi
1710
Battle at Brihuega: English General Stanhope captured
Battle at Brihuega: English General Stanhope captured
1777
Captain Cook leaves Society Islands
Captain Cook leaves Society Islands
1792
1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens
1st cremation in US, Henry Laurens
1794
1st issue of Herald of Rutland, VT published
1st issue of Herald of Rutland, VT published
1854
Pope Pius IX proclaims Immaculate Conception, makes Mary, free of Original Sin
Pope Pius IX proclaims Immaculate Conception, makes Mary, free of Original Sin
1857
1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY"
1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY"
1863
2,500 reported killed at Church of La Compana, Santiago Chile
2,500 reported killed at Church of La Compana, Santiago Chile
1863
Abraham Lincoln announces plan for Reconstruction of South
Abraham Lincoln announces plan for Reconstruction of South
1863
Jesuit church in Chile catches fire, 2,500 die in panic
Jesuit church in Chile catches fire, 2,500 die in panic
1863
President Lincoln offers amnesty for confederate deserters
President Lincoln offers amnesty for confederate deserters
1864
Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura ("Syllabus errorum")
Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura ("Syllabus errorum")
1869
20th Roman Catholic ecumenical council, Vatican I, opens in Rome
20th Roman Catholic ecumenical council, Vatican I, opens in Rome
1874
Jesse James gang takes train at Muncie, Kansas
Jesse James gang takes train at Muncie, Kansas
1876
Suriname begins compulsory education for 7-12 years
Suriname begins compulsory education for 7-12 years
1880
5,000 armed Boers gather in Paardekraal South-Africa
5,000 armed Boers gather in Paardekraal South-Africa
1886
American Federation of Labor (AFL) formed by 26 craft unions Samuel Gompers elected AFL President
American Federation of Labor (AFL) formed by 26 craft unions Samuel Gompers elected AFL President
1896
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Missing 3 Quarter" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Missing 3 Quarter" (BG)
1899
Natal: British fall / burst out belegerd Ladysmith
Natal: British fall / burst out belegerd Ladysmith
1902
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr became Associate Justice on Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr became Associate Justice on Supreme Court
1909
Bird banding society found
Bird banding society found
1913
Construction starts on Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Construction starts on Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
1914
British and German fleets battle at Falkland Islands
British and German fleets battle at Falkland Islands
1914
Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the White Sox
Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the White Sox
1921
Eamon de Valera publicly repudiates Anglo-Irish Treaty
Eamon de Valera publicly repudiates Anglo-Irish Treaty
1923
German-US friendship treaty signed
German-US friendship treaty signed
1923
Labour / Liberals win British parliament
Labour / Liberals win British parliament
1923
Salary and price freeze in Germany
Salary and price freeze in Germany
1930
Broadway Theater opens at 1681 Broadway, New York City
Broadway Theater opens at 1681 Broadway, New York City
1931
Coaxial cable patented
Coaxial cable patented
1936
Anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua
1936
NAACP files suit to equalize salaries of black and white teachers
NAACP files suit to equalize salaries of black and white teachers
1938
Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa, California
Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa, California
1938
LP Beria follows Nikolai Jezjov as head of Russian secret police
LP Beria follows Nikolai Jezjov as head of Russian secret police
1940
1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0
1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0
1941
Destruction Camp Chelmo opens
Destruction Camp Chelmo opens
1941
London: Dutch government declares Japan the war
London: Dutch government declares Japan the war
1941
Russian 16th army recaptures Krijukovo
Russian 16th army recaptures Krijukovo
1941
San Francisco 1st blackout, at 6:15pm
San Francisco 1st blackout, at 6:15pm
1941
US and Britain declare war on Japan, US enters WWII
US and Britain declare war on Japan, US enters WWII
1942
8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB)
8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB)
1946
Army rocket plane XS-1 makes 1st powered flight
Army rocket plane XS-1 makes 1st powered flight
1947
"Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 performances
"Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 performances
1948
"Marinka" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 168 performances
"Marinka" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 168 performances
1948
14th Heisman Trophy Award: Doak Walker, SMU (HB)
14th Heisman Trophy Award: Doak Walker, SMU (HB)
1948
Jordan annexs Arabic Palestine
Jordan annexs Arabic Palestine
1949
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 740 performances
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 740 performances
1949
Chinese Nationalist government moves from Chinese mainland to Formosa
Chinese Nationalist government moves from Chinese mainland to Formosa
1951
"Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 267 performances
"Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 267 performances
1952
1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)
1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)
1952
French troops shoot on demonstrators at Casablanca, 50 die
French troops shoot on demonstrators at Casablanca, 50 die
1952
Isaak Ben-Zwi elected President of Israel
Isaak Ben-Zwi elected President of Israel
1953
19th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lattner, Notre Dame (HB)
19th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lattner, Notre Dame (HB)
1954
WPTZ TV channel 5 in Plattsburgh, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting
WPTZ TV channel 5 in Plattsburgh, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955
21st Heisman Trophy Award: Howard Cassady, Ohio State (HB)
21st Heisman Trophy Award: Howard Cassady, Ohio State (HB)
1955
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award
1955
Turkish government of Menderes forms
Turkish government of Menderes forms
1956
16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia
16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia
1956
1st test firing of Vanguard satellite program, TV-0
1st test firing of Vanguard satellite program, TV-0
1959
Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta
Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta
1960
Expansion LA Angels sign a 4 year lease to use Dodger Stadium
Expansion LA Angels sign a 4 year lease to use Dodger Stadium
1961
Antwerp Belgium diocese forms
Antwerp Belgium diocese forms
1961
Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec)
Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec)
1961
S Africa vs. New Zealand, Durban debuts for Eddie Barlow and Peter Pollock
S Africa vs. New Zealand, Durban debuts for Eddie Barlow and Peter Pollock
1961
Wilt Chamberlain scores the 2nd highest total in the NBA - 78
Wilt Chamberlain scores the 2nd highest total in the NBA - 78
1962
"I Can Get It For You Wholesale" closes at Shubert NYC after 300 performances
"I Can Get It For You Wholesale" closes at Shubert NYC after 300 performances
1962
114-day newspaper strike begins in New York City
114-day newspaper strike begins in New York City
1962
Failed coup in Brunei
Failed coup in Brunei
1962
Funeral for Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (New Kerk, Delft)
Funeral for Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (New Kerk, Delft)
1963
"Girl Who Came to Supper" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 112 performances
"Girl Who Came to Supper" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 112 performances
1963
3 fuel tanks explodes when jetliner is struck by lightning crashing near Elkton, Maryland-Only case of lightning caused crash, 81 die
3 fuel tanks explodes when jetliner is struck by lightning crashing near Elkton, Maryland-Only case of lightning caused crash, 81 die
1963
Mickey Wright / Dave Ragan Jr wins LPGA Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Golf
Mickey Wright / Dave Ragan Jr wins LPGA Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Golf
1965
Nikolai Podgorny succeeds Mikojan as President of the USSR
Nikolai Podgorny succeeds Mikojan as President of the USSR
1965
Pope Paul VI signs 2nd Vatican council
Pope Paul VI signs 2nd Vatican council
1966
US and the USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space
US and the USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space
1967
Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" album is released in the UK
Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" album is released in the UK
1967
NHL California Seals change name to Oakland Seals
NHL California Seals change name to Oakland Seals
1969
Greek DC-6B crashes in storm at Athens, 93 killed
Greek DC-6B crashes in storm at Athens, 93 killed
1969
Police surprise attack on Black-Panthers in LA
Police surprise attack on Black-Panthers in LA
1973
"Seesaw" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 296 performances
"Seesaw" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 296 performances
1973
39th Heisman Trophy Award: John Cappelletti, Penn State (RB)
39th Heisman Trophy Award: John Cappelletti, Penn State (RB)
1974
Greek monarchy rejected by referendum
Greek monarchy rejected by referendum
1974
Irish Republican Socialist Party forms
Irish Republican Socialist Party forms
1974
Sandra Post wins LPGA Colgate Far East Golf Open
Sandra Post wins LPGA Colgate Far East Golf Open
1974
Soyuz 16 returns to Earth
Soyuz 16 returns to Earth
1975
"Raisin" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 847 performances
"Raisin" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 847 performances
1976
UN General Assembly re-elects Kurt Waldheim Secretary General
UN General Assembly re-elects Kurt Waldheim Secretary General
1977
43rd Heisman Trophy Award: Earl Campbell, Texas (RB)
43rd Heisman Trophy Award: Earl Campbell, Texas (RB)
1980
"Bravo" network premieres on cable TV
"Bravo" network premieres on cable TV
1982
"Herman Van Veen: All of Him" opens at Ambassador NYC for 6 performances
"Herman Van Veen: All of Him" opens at Ambassador NYC for 6 performances
1982
Clark Gilles fails in 7th Islander penalty shot
Clark Gilles fails in 7th Islander penalty shot
1982
Demanding an end to nuclear weapons, Norman Mayer, held Washington Monument hostage. After 10 hrs, police kill him he had no explosives
Demanding an end to nuclear weapons, Norman Mayer, held Washington Monument hostage. After 10 hrs, police kill him he had no explosives
1982
Suriname army leader Bouterse murders 15 opponents
Suriname army leader Bouterse murders 15 opponents
1983
9th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 6-lands at Edwards AFB
9th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 6-lands at Edwards AFB
1983
Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of SF Zen Center
Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of SF Zen Center
1984
73rd Australian Men Tennis: Mats Wilander beats K Curren (67 64 76 62)
73rd Australian Men Tennis: Mats Wilander beats K Curren (67 64 76 62)
1984
Ringo appears on Saturday Night Live
Ringo appears on Saturday Night Live
1985
60th Australian Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats C Evert (62 46 62)
60th Australian Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats C Evert (62 46 62)
1985
Laurie Rinker / Larry Rinker wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Laurie Rinker / Larry Rinker wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1986
House Dems select majority leader Jim Wright as 48th speaker
House Dems select majority leader Jim Wright as 48th speaker
1987
Occupied Palestinians start "intefadeh" (uprising) against Israel
Occupied Palestinians start "intefadeh" (uprising) against Israel
1987
President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev sign a treaty eliminating medium range nuclear missiles
President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev sign a treaty eliminating medium range nuclear missiles
1990
Galileo Earth-1 Flyby
Galileo Earth-1 Flyby
1990
Indians agree to a lease new ballpark in Gateway (Jacobs Field)
Indians agree to a lease new ballpark in Gateway (Jacobs Field)
1991
"Homecoming" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 49 performances
"Homecoming" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 49 performances
1991
"Nick & Nora" opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 9 performances
"Nick & Nora" opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 9 performances
1991
Kris Tschetter / Billy Andrade wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Kris Tschetter / Billy Andrade wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1991
Russia, Belorussia and Ukraine form Commonwealth of Ind States
Russia, Belorussia and Ukraine form Commonwealth of Ind States
1992
NBC announces that "Cheers" will go off the air in May, 1993
NBC announces that "Cheers" will go off the air in May, 1993
1993
30 killed at religious rebellion in Algeria
30 killed at religious rebellion in Algeria
1993
4th Billboard Music Awards
4th Billboard Music Awards
1993
Dow-Jones hits record 3734.53
Dow-Jones hits record 3734.53
1993
Storm hits West Europe, 11 killed in England
Storm hits West Europe, 11 killed in England
1994
Darryl Strawberry indicted on tax evasion charges
Darryl Strawberry indicted on tax evasion charges
1994
Fire in cinema in Karamay China, 310 killed
Fire in cinema in Karamay China, 310 killed
1996
"God Said, Ha!" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 22 performances
"God Said, Ha!" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 22 performances
1996
Donna Andrews and Mike Hulbert win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Donna Andrews and Mike Hulbert win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1997
8th Billboard Music Awards: LeAnn Rimes and Spice Girls win
8th Billboard Music Awards: LeAnn Rimes and Spice Girls win