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Guntherus becomes Bishop of Cologne
Guntherus becomes Bishop of Cologne
1139
2nd Lateran Council (10th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
2nd Lateran Council (10th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
1505
Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg
Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg
1551
John Dudley becomes English Earl Marshal
John Dudley becomes English Earl Marshal
1650
VOC-management sets new guidelines
VOC-management sets new guidelines
1653
Cromwell routes English parliament to house
Cromwell routes English parliament to house
1657
Battle in Santa Cruz Bay, Tenerife: English fleet under Robert Blake sinks Spanish silver fleet
Battle in Santa Cruz Bay, Tenerife: English fleet under Robert Blake sinks Spanish silver fleet
1702
Comet C / 1702 H1 approaches within 0.0437 AUs of Earth
Comet C / 1702 H1 approaches within 0.0437 AUs of Earth
1770
Captain Cook arrives in New South Wales
Captain Cook arrives in New South Wales
1775
British begin siege of Boston
British begin siege of Boston
1777
New York adopts new constitution as an independent state
New York adopts new constitution as an independent state
1792
France declares war on Austria, Prussia and Sardinia
France declares war on Austria, Prussia and Sardinia
1799
Napoleon issues a decree calling for establishing Jerusalem for Jews
Napoleon issues a decree calling for establishing Jerusalem for Jews
1809
Napoleon I defeats Austria at Battle of Abensberg, Bavaria
Napoleon I defeats Austria at Battle of Abensberg, Bavaria
1836
Territory of Wisconsin created
Territory of Wisconsin created
1853
Harriet Tubman starts Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman starts Underground Railroad
1861
Battle of Norfolk, Virginia
Battle of Norfolk, Virginia
1861
Colonel Robert E Lee resigns from Union army
Colonel Robert E Lee resigns from Union army
1871
3rd Enforcement Act (President can suspend writ of habeas corpus)
3rd Enforcement Act (President can suspend writ of habeas corpus)
1872
San Francisco Bar Association organized
San Francisco Bar Association organized
1879
1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London and Cyprus
1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London and Cyprus
1884
Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Freemasonry"
Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Freemasonry"
1888
246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India
246 reported killed by hail in Moradabad, India
1894
136,000 mine workers strike in Ohio for pay increase
136,000 mine workers strike in Ohio for pay increase
1898
US Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota opens
US Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota opens
1902
Marie and Pierre Curie isolate radioactive element radium
Marie and Pierre Curie isolate radioactive element radium
1903
7th Boston Marathon won by John Lorden of Mass in 2:41:29.8
7th Boston Marathon won by John Lorden of Mass in 2:41:29.8
1903
New York Highlanders play their 1st game, with Jack Chesbro losing 3-1 to Al Orth and Washington
New York Highlanders play their 1st game, with Jack Chesbro losing 3-1 to Al Orth and Washington
1904
Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens in St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens in St. Louis
1908
12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of New York in 2:25:43.2
12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of New York in 2:25:43.2
1910
Cleveland Indians Addie Joss 2nd no-hitter, beats Chicago, 1-0
Cleveland Indians Addie Joss 2nd no-hitter, beats Chicago, 1-0
1912
Fenway Park officially opens, Red Sox beat the New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11
Fenway Park officially opens, Red Sox beat the New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11
1912
Tiger Stadium in Detroit opens, Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 6-5
Tiger Stadium in Detroit opens, Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 6-5
1914
18th Boston Marathon won by James Duffy of Canada in 2:25:01.2
18th Boston Marathon won by James Duffy of Canada in 2:25:01.2
1914
33 killed by soldiers during mine strike in Ludlow, Colorado
33 killed by soldiers during mine strike in Ludlow, Colorado
1916
German-British sea battle off Belgian coast
German-British sea battle off Belgian coast
1916
Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) in Chicago opens, Cubs beat Cin Reds 7-6
Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) in Chicago opens, Cubs beat Cin Reds 7-6
1917
Pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world")
Pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world")
1919
Polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army
Polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army
1920
7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium
7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium
1920
Balfour Declaration recognized, makes Palestine a British Mandate
Balfour Declaration recognized, makes Palestine a British Mandate
1920
Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio
Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio
1920
Phillies mgr Gravvy Cravath puts himself in as pinch hitter, his 3- run homer beats New York Giants 3-0
Phillies mgr Gravvy Cravath puts himself in as pinch hitter, his 3- run homer beats New York Giants 3-0
1920
Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama and Mississippi
Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama and Mississippi
1925
29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6
29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6
1926
1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic
1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic
1931
35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8
35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8
1931
British House of Commons agrees for sports play on Sunday
British House of Commons agrees for sports play on Sunday
1934
Heinrich Himmler becomes inspector Prussian secret state police
Heinrich Himmler becomes inspector Prussian secret state police
1936
40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8
40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8
1936
Jews repel an Arab attack in Petach Tikvah Palestine
Jews repel an Arab attack in Petach Tikvah Palestine
1940
1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1941
100 German bombers attack Athens
100 German bombers attack Athens
1941
Dodgers start to wear liners in their caps
Dodgers start to wear liners in their caps
1942
German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach
German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach
1943
Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxi, fractures a leg
Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxi, fractures a leg
1944
Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter John Postma sentence to death
Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter John Postma sentence to death
1944
NFL legalizes coaching from bench
NFL legalizes coaching from bench
1945
Cleveland Browns organization formed by Arthur "Mickey" McBride
Cleveland Browns organization formed by Arthur "Mickey" McBride
1945
German occupiers flood Beemster and Fencer
German occupiers flood Beemster and Fencer
1945
Soviet troops enter Berlin
Soviet troops enter Berlin
1945
US 7th army captured German city of Nuremberg
US 7th army captured German city of Nuremberg
1945
US forces conquer Motobu peninsula on Okinawa
US forces conquer Motobu peninsula on Okinawa
1946
1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs. Cubs
1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs. Cubs
1946
50th Boston Marathon won by Stylianos Kyriakides of Greece in 2:29:27
50th Boston Marathon won by Stylianos Kyriakides of Greece in 2:29:27
1947
Frederik IX becomes King of Denmark
Frederik IX becomes King of Denmark
1948
New York City hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents
New York City hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents
1948
Walter P Reuther UAW President shot andwounded at his home in Detroit
Walter P Reuther UAW President shot andwounded at his home in Detroit
1949
Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California
Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California
1951
Velsen city council demands investigation of police collaborators
Velsen city council demands investigation of police collaborators
1953
57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51
57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51
1954
"Golden Apple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 125 performances
"Golden Apple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 125 performances
1955
"Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 performances
"Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 performances
1957
61st Boston Marathon won by John J Kelley of Conn in 2:20:05
61st Boston Marathon won by John J Kelley of Conn in 2:20:05
1957
Yankee Bill Skowron becomes 3rd player to hit a ball out of Fenway
Yankee Bill Skowron becomes 3rd player to hit a ball out of Fenway
1958
Buses replace Key System trains at 3 AM
Buses replace Key System trains at 3 AM
1958
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1958
Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup
Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup
1958
Morocco demands departure of Spanish troops
Morocco demands departure of Spanish troops
1959
63rd Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:22:42
63rd Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:22:42
1960
"From A to Z" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 21 performances
"From A to Z" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 21 performances
1961
American Harold Graham makes 1st rocket belt flight
American Harold Graham makes 1st rocket belt flight
1962
NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m
NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m
1962
New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North
New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North
1962
OAS-leader ex-general Salan arrested in Algiers
OAS-leader ex-general Salan arrested in Algiers
1963
"Sophie" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 8 performances
"Sophie" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 8 performances
1964
68th Boston Marathon won by Aurele Vandendriessche of Belgium in 2:19:59
68th Boston Marathon won by Aurele Vandendriessche of Belgium in 2:19:59
1964
86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools
86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools
1966
WDCA TV channel 20 in Washington, DC (IND) begins broadcasting
WDCA TV channel 20 in Washington, DC (IND) begins broadcasting
1967
US planes bomb Haiphong for 1st time during Vietnam War
US planes bomb Haiphong for 1st time during Vietnam War
1967
US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon
US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon
1968
South African Boeing 707 crashes at Windhoek, 122 killed
South African Boeing 707 crashes at Windhoek, 122 killed
1969
23rd Tony Awards: Great White Hope and 1776 win
23rd Tony Awards: Great White Hope and 1776 win
1969
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
1970
74th Boston Marathon won by Ron Hill of Great Britain in 2:10:30
74th Boston Marathon won by Ron Hill of Great Britain in 2:10:30
1970
Bruno Kreisky becomes 1st socialist chancellor of Austria
Bruno Kreisky becomes 1st socialist chancellor of Austria
1971
US Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation
US Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation
1973
Canadian ANIK A2 becomes 1st commercial satellite in orbit
Canadian ANIK A2 becomes 1st commercial satellite in orbit
1974
Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run"
Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run"
1975
29th Tony Awards: Equus andWiz win
29th Tony Awards: Equus andWiz win
1975
4th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Palmer
4th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Palmer
1975
Penguins 1-Isles 3 - Quarterfinals - Penguins hold 3-1 lead
Penguins 1-Isles 3 - Quarterfinals - Penguins hold 3-1 lead
1976
George Harrison sings lumberjack song with Monty Python
George Harrison sings lumberjack song with Monty Python
1977
Supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses
Supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses
1978
Korean Airlines flight 007 shot down by Soviets in Russian airspace
Korean Airlines flight 007 shot down by Soviets in Russian airspace
1980
Cubans begin to arrive in US from Mariel boatlift
Cubans begin to arrive in US from Mariel boatlift
1980
Donna White wins LPGA Florida "Lady Citrus" Golf Tournament
Donna White wins LPGA Florida "Lady Citrus" Golf Tournament
1981
85th Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:09:26
85th Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:09:26
1981
Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs
Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs
1981
Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
1982
Atlanta Braves become 1st team to win 1st 12 games of the season
Atlanta Braves become 1st team to win 1st 12 games of the season
1983
President Reagan signs a $165B bail out for Social Security
President Reagan signs a $165B bail out for Social Security
1983
Rangers 2-Isles 7 - Patrick Division Finals - Isles hold 3-2 lead
Rangers 2-Isles 7 - Patrick Division Finals - Isles hold 3-2 lead
1983
Soyuz T-8 launched; mission aborted when capsule fails to dock
Soyuz T-8 launched; mission aborted when capsule fails to dock
1984
Russian offensive in Panshirvallei Afghanistan
Russian offensive in Panshirvallei Afghanistan
1985
Carlos Lopes runs world record marathon (2:07:12)
Carlos Lopes runs world record marathon (2:07:12)
1985
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mark Williams
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mark Williams
1985
Karyn Marshall of NYC lifted 303 lbs in a clean and jerk lift
Karyn Marshall of NYC lifted 303 lbs in a clean and jerk lift
1986
Michael Johnson sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game
Michael Johnson sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game
1986
Vladimir Horowitz performs in his Russian homeland
Vladimir Horowitz performs in his Russian homeland
1987
91st Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:11:50
91st Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:11:50
1987
Sri Lanka: Tamils shoot 122 Singalezen dead
Sri Lanka: Tamils shoot 122 Singalezen dead
1987
US deports Karl Linnas, charged with Nazi war crimes, to USSR
US deports Karl Linnas, charged with Nazi war crimes, to USSR
1988
Baltimore Orioles set worst record to start a season 0-14 (will go 0-21)
Baltimore Orioles set worst record to start a season 0-14 (will go 0-21)
1988
New Jersey Devils 1st playoff hat trick-Eric Broten
New Jersey Devils 1st playoff hat trick-Eric Broten
1988
US accuses Renamo of killing 100,000 Mozambiquians
US accuses Renamo of killing 100,000 Mozambiquians
1988
Yanks HR 9,999 (D Winfield) 10,000 (C Washington) 10,001 (J Clarke)
Yanks HR 9,999 (D Winfield) 10,000 (C Washington) 10,001 (J Clarke)
1990
8 2 / 3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of Oakland Athletics is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips
8 2 / 3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of Oakland Athletics is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips
1990
Pete Rose pleads guilty to hiding $300,000 in income
Pete Rose pleads guilty to hiding $300,000 in income
1991
"Les Miserables, " opens at Odense Teater, Odense
"Les Miserables, " opens at Odense Teater, Odense
1991
1st non stop flight Schiphol-Flamingo airport Bonaire
1st non stop flight Schiphol-Flamingo airport Bonaire
1991
Mark Lenzi is 1st diver to score 100 pts on a dive (101.85)
Mark Lenzi is 1st diver to score 100 pts on a dive (101.85)
1991
Raghib "Rocket" Ismael signs with Toronto Argonauts for $26.2 million
Raghib "Rocket" Ismael signs with Toronto Argonauts for $26.2 million
1992
100th episode of "Murphy Brown" airs
100th episode of "Murphy Brown" airs
1992
96th Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:14
96th Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:14
1992
All star concert in memory of Freddie Mercury held at Wembley Stadium
All star concert in memory of Freddie Mercury held at Wembley Stadium
1992
Joan Lunden, breaks her left shoulder after being thrown from a horse
Joan Lunden, breaks her left shoulder after being thrown from a horse
1992
Madonna signs $60-million deal with Time Warner
Madonna signs $60-million deal with Time Warner
1993
Uranus passes Neptune (once every 171 years)
Uranus passes Neptune (once every 171 years)
1994
Danny Harold Rolling, sentenced to death in Florida, for killing 5
Danny Harold Rolling, sentenced to death in Florida, for killing 5
1994
Serbian army bombs hospital in Goradze Bosnia, 47 killed
Serbian army bombs hospital in Goradze Bosnia, 47 killed
1994
Sohail and Inzamam make world record ODI partnership of 263
Sohail and Inzamam make world record ODI partnership of 263
1994
Space shuttle STS-59 (Endeavour 6), lands
Space shuttle STS-59 (Endeavour 6), lands
1996
Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season
Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season
1997
"Gin Game, " opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 144 performances
"Gin Game, " opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 144 performances
1997
"Present Laughter, " closes at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
"Present Laughter, " closes at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
1997
1st baseball game in Hawaii, Cards beat Padres in doubleheader
1st baseball game in Hawaii, Cards beat Padres in doubleheader
1997
27th Easter Seal Telethon raises $47,392,682
27th Easter Seal Telethon raises $47,392,682
1997
58th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin
58th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin
1997
Cubs beat the New York Mets ending NL worst opening, lost 14 straight games
Cubs beat the New York Mets ending NL worst opening, lost 14 straight games
1997
Karrie Webb wins LPGA Susan G Komen International
Karrie Webb wins LPGA Susan G Komen International
1997
Mark McGwire, is 4th to HR on Detroit Tiger left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder)
Mark McGwire, is 4th to HR on Detroit Tiger left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder)
1997
Myrtle Beach LPGA Classic
Myrtle Beach LPGA Classic
1997
Nick Price wins golf MCI Classic
Nick Price wins golf MCI Classic
1997
PGA Seniors Championship
PGA Seniors Championship