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Earliest known date in Amer-pre Mayan King Harvest-Bergvorst installed
Earliest known date in Amer-pre Mayan King Harvest-Bergvorst installed
685
Battle at Nechtansmere: Picten beat Northumbrians
Battle at Nechtansmere: Picten beat Northumbrians
996
Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III German Emperor
Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III German Emperor
1040
King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency
King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency
1216
French crown Prince Louis enters England
French crown Prince Louis enters England
1420
Treaty of Troyes-French King Charles VI gives France to English
Treaty of Troyes-French King Charles VI gives France to English
1471
King Edwards IV enters London
King Edwards IV enters London
1502
Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St. Helena
Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St. Helena
1553
English Lady Jane Grey marries Guildford Dudley
English Lady Jane Grey marries Guildford Dudley
1674
General John Sobieski chosen King of Poland
General John Sobieski chosen King of Poland
1683
West Indian Company sells 1 / 3 of Suriname
West Indian Company sells 1 / 3 of Suriname
1793
Curacao Island Council forbids criticism on House of Orange
Curacao Island Council forbids criticism on House of Orange
1804
Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
1809
Battle at Aspern-Essling: Austrian Archduke Karl beats Napoleon
Battle at Aspern-Essling: Austrian Archduke Karl beats Napoleon
1819
1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in New York City
1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in New York City
1825
Prince Willem FK marries Louise AWA of Prussia
Prince Willem FK marries Louise AWA of Prussia
1832
1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore)
1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore)
1840
New Zealand became a British colony
New Zealand became a British colony
1846
1st steamship arrives in Hawaii
1st steamship arrives in Hawaii
1856
Lawrence Kansas captured, sacked by pro-slavery forces
Lawrence Kansas captured, sacked by pro-slavery forces
1861
NC is 10th state to secede from Union
NC is 10th state to secede from Union
1861
Richmond, Va is designated Confederate Capital
Richmond, Va is designated Confederate Capital
1863
Siege on Port Hudson, Louisiana begins
Siege on Port Hudson, Louisiana begins
1864
GEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia
GEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia
1866
1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days
1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days
1879
Battle of Iquiquw
Battle of Iquiquw
1881
American Red Cross founded by Clara Barton
American Red Cross founded by Clara Barton
1881
US Nation Lawn Tennis Association forms
US Nation Lawn Tennis Association forms
1886
14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45
14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45
1891
Boxers Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds
Boxers Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds
1897
Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time
Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time
1898
US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized
US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized
1904
Federation Internationale de Football Association (Soccer) forms in Paris
Federation Internationale de Football Association (Soccer) forms in Paris
1906
Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
1907
32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique wins in 1:45.4
32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique wins in 1:45.4
1908
1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago
1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago
1914
39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday wins in 1:53.8
39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday wins in 1:53.8
1914
Greyhound Bus Co begins in Minnesota
Greyhound Bus Co begins in Minnesota
1916
Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time)
Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time)
1917
Leo Pinckney, 1st American drafted during WWI
Leo Pinckney, 1st American drafted during WWI
1918
House of Representatives passes amendment allowing women to vote
House of Representatives passes amendment allowing women to vote
1921
Oldest radio station west of Mississippi River licensed in Greeley Company
Oldest radio station west of Mississippi River licensed in Greeley Company
1922
"On the Road to Moscow" is 1st cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize
"On the Road to Moscow" is 1st cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize
1922
Colonel Ruppert buys out Col Huston interest in New York Yankees for $1,500,000
Colonel Ruppert buys out Col Huston interest in New York Yankees for $1,500,000
1922
Ruppert buys out Huston interest in Yankees for $15 million
Ruppert buys out Huston interest in Yankees for $15 million
1924
Leopold and Loeb kidnap Bobby Franks for fun
Leopold and Loeb kidnap Bobby Franks for fun
1925
Canadians allow to sell beer
Canadians allow to sell beer
1925
George Lloyd of Dolobran becomes British High Director of Egypt
George Lloyd of Dolobran becomes British High Director of Egypt
1925
Roald Amundsun leaves Spitsbergen with 2 seaplanes to North Pole
Roald Amundsun leaves Spitsbergen with 2 seaplanes to North Pole
1926
White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double
White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double
1927
Lindburgh lands in Paris, after 1st solo air crossing of Atlantic
Lindburgh lands in Paris, after 1st solo air crossing of Atlantic
1929
Automatic electric stock quotation board installed, New York City
Automatic electric stock quotation board installed, New York City
1930
Max Bishop draws 8 walks in a doubleheader
Max Bishop draws 8 walks in a doubleheader
1930
New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits 3 consecutive homers
New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits 3 consecutive homers
1931
Belgian government of Jaspar falls
Belgian government of Jaspar falls
1932
1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman (Amelia Earhart) lands
1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman (Amelia Earhart) lands
1933
Mt Davidson Cross lit by FDR via telegraph
Mt Davidson Cross lit by FDR via telegraph
1934
Oskaloosa Iowa, becomes 1st US city to fingerprint its citizens
Oskaloosa Iowa, becomes 1st US city to fingerprint its citizens
1938
Bradman scores 143 Aust vs. Surrey, 198 mins, 11 fours
Bradman scores 143 Aust vs. Surrey, 198 mins, 11 fours
1940
Allied counter attack at Atrecht North-France
Allied counter attack at Atrecht North-France
1940
AVRO-chairman Willem Vogt fires all Jewish employees
AVRO-chairman Willem Vogt fires all Jewish employees
1940
Reynaud forms French government
Reynaud forms French government
1941
1st US ship sunk by a U-boat (SS Robin Moore)
1st US ship sunk by a U-boat (SS Robin Moore)
1941
German airforce occupies airport at Maleme Kreta
German airforce occupies airport at Maleme Kreta
1941
Singer Johan Heesters visits Dachau concentration camp
Singer Johan Heesters visits Dachau concentration camp
1942
Great-Britain convoy PQ16 departs to Russia
Great-Britain convoy PQ16 departs to Russia
1943
Fastest 9 inning AL baseball game (89 mins), White Sox beat Senators
Fastest 9 inning AL baseball game (89 mins), White Sox beat Senators
1944
Hitler begins attack on English / US "terror pilots"
Hitler begins attack on English / US "terror pilots"
1945
German war criminal Heinrich Himmler captured
German war criminal Heinrich Himmler captured
1945
Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart wed
Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart wed
1948
New York Yank Joe Dimaggio hits for cycle (single, double, triple, HR)
New York Yank Joe Dimaggio hits for cycle (single, double, triple, HR)
1950
Vietnamese troops of Ho Chi-Minh attack Cambodia
Vietnamese troops of Ho Chi-Minh attack Cambodia
1952
Brooklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning and beat Cin Reds, 19-1
Brooklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning and beat Cin Reds, 19-1
1952
Dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal
Dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal
1953
French government of Mayer resigns
French government of Mayer resigns
1954
Amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated
Amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated
1955
"House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 165 performances
"House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 165 performances
1955
1st transcontinental round-trip solo flight-sunrise to sunset
1st transcontinental round-trip solo flight-sunrise to sunset
1955
WFRV TV channel 5 in Green Bay, WI (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
WFRV TV channel 5 in Green Bay, WI (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
1956
Jordan government of Said el-Mufti forms
Jordan government of Said el-Mufti forms
1956
US explodes 1st airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll
US explodes 1st airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll
1956
WITI TV channel 6 in Milwaukee, WI (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
WITI TV channel 6 in Milwaukee, WI (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
1957
French government of Mollet resigns
French government of Mollet resigns
1958
Indonesian paratroopers reconquers Morotai Island
Indonesian paratroopers reconquers Morotai Island
1959
"Gypsy" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 702 performances
"Gypsy" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 702 performances
1960
86th Preakness: Bobby Ussery aboard Bally Ache wins in 1:57.6
86th Preakness: Bobby Ussery aboard Bally Ache wins in 1:57.6
1961
Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery
Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery
1962
3 more Cleveland HR set AL record for most HR (26) over 8 games
3 more Cleveland HR set AL record for most HR (26) over 8 games
1964
1st nuclear-powered lighthouse begins operations (Chesapeake Bay)
1st nuclear-powered lighthouse begins operations (Chesapeake Bay)
1964
US begin intelligence flights above Laos
US begin intelligence flights above Laos
1966
"Downtown" by Mrs Miller hits #82
"Downtown" by Mrs Miller hits #82
1966
"Time for Singing" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 41 performances
"Time for Singing" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 41 performances
1966
92nd Preakness: Don Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 1:55.4
92nd Preakness: Don Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 1:55.4
1966
Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Henry Cooper in London
Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Henry Cooper in London
1966
Louie Louie by The Kingsmen reentered the chart and hits #97
Louie Louie by The Kingsmen reentered the chart and hits #97
1966
Muhammad Ali TKOs Henry Cooper in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali TKOs Henry Cooper in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
1967
"Sing, Israel Sing" closes at Brooks Atkinson NYC after 14 performances
"Sing, Israel Sing" closes at Brooks Atkinson NYC after 14 performances
1967
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1968
Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game
Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game
1968
Nuclear-powered sub Scorpion, with 99 men, reported missing and is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores
Nuclear-powered sub Scorpion, with 99 men, reported missing and is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores
1968
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert
1968
USSR performs nuclear test (underground)
USSR performs nuclear test (underground)
1968
WEKW TV channel 52 in Keene, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WEKW TV channel 52 in Keene, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter, Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over New York Mets
After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter, Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over New York Mets
1969
Slovan Bratislava wins 9th Europe Cup II in Basel
Slovan Bratislava wins 9th Europe Cup II in Basel
1970
National Guard mobilizes to quell disturbances at Ohio State University
National Guard mobilizes to quell disturbances at Ohio State University
1971
Chelsea wins 11th Europe Cup II in Athens
Chelsea wins 11th Europe Cup II in Athens
1971
National Guard mobilizes to quell riot in Chattanooga, Tennessee
National Guard mobilizes to quell riot in Chattanooga, Tennessee
1972
"Heathen!" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 1 performance
"Heathen!" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 1 performance
1972
"Lost in the Stars" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 39 performances
"Lost in the Stars" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 39 performances
1972
Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
1975
Lowell W Perry confirmed as Chairman of Equal Opportunity Comm
Lowell W Perry confirmed as Chairman of Equal Opportunity Comm
1975
Trial against Baader-Meinhof-group begins in Stuttgart
Trial against Baader-Meinhof-group begins in Stuttgart
1977
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 167 performances
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 167 performances
1977
103rd Preakness: Jean Cruguet aboard Seattle Slew wins in 1:54.4
103rd Preakness: Jean Cruguet aboard Seattle Slew wins in 1:54.4
1977
Fire in hotel Duc de Brabant Brussels, kills 19
Fire in hotel Duc de Brabant Brussels, kills 19
1977
SD Padres beat Montreal Expos, 11-8, in 21 innings
SD Padres beat Montreal Expos, 11-8, in 21 innings
1978
118 Unification church couples wed in England
118 Unification church couples wed in England
1978
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Coca-Cola Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Coca-Cola Golf Classic
1978
Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect
Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect
1979
Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of SF mayor Moscone
Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of SF mayor Moscone
1979
Elton John becomes 1st western rocker to perform live in the USSR
Elton John becomes 1st western rocker to perform live in the USSR
1979
National Volksraad installed in Namibia
National Volksraad installed in Namibia
1979
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
1980
"Empire Strikes Back" premieres
"Empire Strikes Back" premieres
1980
Eintracht Frankfurt wins 9th UEFA Cup at Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt wins 9th UEFA Cup at Frankfurt
1980
Ensign Jean Marie Butler is 1st woman to graduate from US Service Academy
Ensign Jean Marie Butler is 1st woman to graduate from US Service Academy
1981
Francois Mitterrand becomes President of France
Francois Mitterrand becomes President of France
1981
Kim Seelbrede, (Ohio), crowned 30th Miss USA
Kim Seelbrede, (Ohio), crowned 30th Miss USA
1981
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat the Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat the Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1
1982
British troops lands on Falkland Islands
British troops lands on Falkland Islands
1983
"Bang The Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren hits #63
"Bang The Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren hits #63
1983
109th Preakness: Donald Miller Jr on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4
109th Preakness: Donald Miller Jr on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4
1983
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB, for mating for STS-7 mission
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB, for mating for STS-7 mission
1986
Atlanta Brave Rafael Ramirez hits 4 doubles in a game
Atlanta Brave Rafael Ramirez hits 4 doubles in a game
1987
Military coup in Fiji Islands under lt col Sitivani Rabuka
Military coup in Fiji Islands under lt col Sitivani Rabuka
1987
Xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama
Xignals PC Board BBS begins in Alabama
1988
"Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99
"Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99
1988
114th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2
114th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2
1988
Jane Powell weds Dickie Moore
Jane Powell weds Dickie Moore
1989
35th Mazda LPGA Championship won by Nancy Lopez
35th Mazda LPGA Championship won by Nancy Lopez
1990
Dow Jones Average hits a record 2,844.68
Dow Jones Average hits a record 2,844.68
1990
Last episode of "Newhart" airs on CBS-TV
Last episode of "Newhart" airs on CBS-TV
1993
Dayanara Torres, 18, of Puerto Rico, crowned 42nd Miss Universe
Dayanara Torres, 18, of Puerto Rico, crowned 42nd Miss Universe
1993
Opposition leader Xanana Gusmao of East-Timor sentenced to life
Opposition leader Xanana Gusmao of East-Timor sentenced to life
1993
Robin Smith scores 167 in England Texaco Trophy loss vs. Australia
Robin Smith scores 167 in England Texaco Trophy loss vs. Australia
1994
"Best Little Whorehouse" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 16 performances
"Best Little Whorehouse" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 16 performances
1994
120th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tabasco Cat wins in 1:56.4
120th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tabasco Cat wins in 1:56.4
1994
Burger King spokesman Dan Cortese (26) weds Dee Dee Hemby (26)
Burger King spokesman Dan Cortese (26) weds Dee Dee Hemby (26)
1994
Country singer Trisha Yearwood (29) weds Robert Reynolds (32)
Country singer Trisha Yearwood (29) weds Robert Reynolds (32)
1994
Reds bat out of order against Dodgers in 2nd inning
Reds bat out of order against Dodgers in 2nd inning
1994
South Yemen secedes from Yemen
South Yemen secedes from Yemen
1994
Sushmita Sen, 18, of India, crowned 43rd Miss Universe
Sushmita Sen, 18, of India, crowned 43rd Miss Universe
1995
Chris Johnson wins Star Bank LPGA Golf Classic
Chris Johnson wins Star Bank LPGA Golf Classic
1996
Blackout in many areas of Queens, New York
Blackout in many areas of Queens, New York
1996
Ken Griffey Jr, 26, is 8th youngest to hits 200 home runs
Ken Griffey Jr, 26, is 8th youngest to hits 200 home runs
1996
Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats Yankees for his 200th win
Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats Yankees for his 200th win
1997
Emmy 24th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 17th time
Emmy 24th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 17th time