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King Brian Boru of Ireland beats Danes at Battle of Clontarf
King Brian Boru of Ireland beats Danes at Battle of Clontarf
1154
Damascus surrenders to Sultan Nur ad-Din van Aleppo
Damascus surrenders to Sultan Nur ad-Din van Aleppo
1348
1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of Garter)
1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of Garter)
1500
Pedro Cabral lands and annexes Brazil (Terra da Vera Cruz)
Pedro Cabral lands and annexes Brazil (Terra da Vera Cruz)
1501
Portuguese navigator Pedro Cabral and 6 ships return to Lisbon
Portuguese navigator Pedro Cabral and 6 ships return to Lisbon
1504
King Maximilian I routes troops to Bavaria
King Maximilian I routes troops to Bavaria
1616
Netherlands buys De Briel / Vlissingen / Fort Rammekens from England
Netherlands buys De Briel / Vlissingen / Fort Rammekens from England
1633
Sweden and Protestant German monarchy form Union of Heilbronn
Sweden and Protestant German monarchy form Union of Heilbronn
1661
English King Charles II crowned in London
English King Charles II crowned in London
1662
Connecticut chartered as an English colony
Connecticut chartered as an English colony
1723
Cornelis Steenoven elected Archbishop of Utrecht
Cornelis Steenoven elected Archbishop of Utrecht
1789
President-elect George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York
President-elect George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York
1795
William Hastings acquitted in England of high treason
William Hastings acquitted in England of high treason
1798
Dutch Emperor accepts new Constitution
Dutch Emperor accepts new Constitution
1826
Missolonghi captured by Turks
Missolonghi captured by Turks
1838
English steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in New York City
English steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in New York City
1851
Canada issues its 1st postage stamps
Canada issues its 1st postage stamps
1860
Democratic Convention in Charleston SC divided over slavery
Democratic Convention in Charleston SC divided over slavery
1861
Arkansas troops seize Ft Smith
Arkansas troops seize Ft Smith
1861
Battle of San Antonio, Texas
Battle of San Antonio, Texas
1867
Queen Victoria and Napoleon III turn down plans for a channel tunnel
Queen Victoria and Napoleon III turn down plans for a channel tunnel
1871
Blossom Rock in SF Bay blown up
Blossom Rock in SF Bay blown up
1878
1st Dutch test drive of steam tram
1st Dutch test drive of steam tram
1883
John Heemskerk Azn forms Dutch government
John Heemskerk Azn forms Dutch government
1891
Jews are expelled from Moscow Russia
Jews are expelled from Moscow Russia
1896
Vitascope system of movie projection 1st demonstrated (NYC)
Vitascope system of movie projection 1st demonstrated (NYC)
1900
1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)
1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)
1903
New York Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Washingston Senators 7-2
New York Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Washingston Senators 7-2
1904
American Academy of Arts and Letters forms
American Academy of Arts and Letters forms
1908
Denmark, Germany, Engld, France, Netherlands and Sweden signs North Sea accord
Denmark, Germany, Engld, France, Netherlands and Sweden signs North Sea accord
1910
International Exhibition opens in Brussels
International Exhibition opens in Brussels
1915
ACA becomes National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA)
ACA becomes National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA)
1918
Battle of Zeebrugge ends
Battle of Zeebrugge ends
1918
Dover Patrol overthrows Germany U-boat in East Sea
Dover Patrol overthrows Germany U-boat in East Sea
1918
National Urban League forms
National Urban League forms
1919
Major leagues open a reduced 140-game season
Major leagues open a reduced 140-game season
1920
Turkish Grand National Assembly 1st meets, in Ankara
Turkish Grand National Assembly 1st meets, in Ankara
1921
Charles Paddock runs world record 100m (10.4 seconds)
Charles Paddock runs world record 100m (10.4 seconds)
1924
British Empire Exhibition opens at Wembley
British Empire Exhibition opens at Wembley
1925
1st London performance of operetta "Fasquita" staged
1st London performance of operetta "Fasquita" staged
1925
Pastor LH Perquin forms Union of Catholic Dutch Radio (KRO) forms
Pastor LH Perquin forms Union of Catholic Dutch Radio (KRO) forms
1932
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opens at Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opens at Stratford-on-Avon
1933
Dovo soccer team forms in Veenendaal
Dovo soccer team forms in Veenendaal
1938
Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia demand self government
Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia demand self government
1939
Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his 1st HR
Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his 1st HR
1940
Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez, Mississippi)
Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez, Mississippi)
1940
New York Yankees dedicate a plaque to Jacob Rupert
New York Yankees dedicate a plaque to Jacob Rupert
1941
Greece Army surrenders to German Nazis RAF brings Greek King George II to Egypt
Greece Army surrenders to German Nazis RAF brings Greek King George II to Egypt
1942
4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins
4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins
1943
British and US offensive directed at Tunis / Bizerta
British and US offensive directed at Tunis / Bizerta
1945
Concentration camp Flossenburg liberated
Concentration camp Flossenburg liberated
1945
US troops in Italy cross river Po
US troops in Italy cross river Po
1946
Brooklyn Dodger Ed Head no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0
Brooklyn Dodger Ed Head no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0
1948
KSTP TV channel 5 in St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN (ABC) 1st broadcast
KSTP TV channel 5 in St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN (ABC) 1st broadcast
1949
Chinese Red army conquerors Nanjing
Chinese Red army conquerors Nanjing
1949
Courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in San Francisco
Courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in San Francisco
1949
Netherlands annexes Elten and Tudderen
Netherlands annexes Elten and Tudderen
1950
1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)
1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)
1950
4th NBA Championship: Min Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 2
4th NBA Championship: Min Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 2
1950
Nationalist China evacuates Hainan Island
Nationalist China evacuates Hainan Island
1950
Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers, 4 games to 3
Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers, 4 games to 3
1952
New York Giant Hoyt Wilhelm wins his 1st relief game and hits his only HR
New York Giant Hoyt Wilhelm wins his 1st relief game and hits his only HR
1952
Oil pipeline from Kirkuk to Banias completed
Oil pipeline from Kirkuk to Banias completed
1952
Bob Cain of Browns and Bob Feller of Indians each pitch a one-hitter
Bob Cain of Browns and Bob Feller of Indians each pitch a one-hitter
1953
General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1953
KTAR (now KPNX) TV channel 12 in Phoenix, AZ (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTAR (now KPNX) TV channel 12 in Phoenix, AZ (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
WCOV TV channel 20 in Montgomery, AL (IND / CBS) begins broadcasting
WCOV TV channel 20 in Montgomery, AL (IND / CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
"Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances
"Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 583 performances
1955
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Carrollton Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Carrollton Golf Open
1956
US Supreme court ends race segregation on buses
US Supreme court ends race segregation on buses
1958
Gil Hodges hits his 300th HR and Pee Wee Reese plays in 2,000th game
Gil Hodges hits his 300th HR and Pee Wee Reese plays in 2,000th game
1959
"Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 performances
"Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 performances
1959
1st heliport in Britain opens in London
1st heliport in Britain opens in London
1961
"Tenderloin" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 216 performances
"Tenderloin" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 216 performances
1961
Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1962
1st US satellite to reach the moon launched
1st US satellite to reach the moon launched
1962
New York Mets win their 1st game ever, after going 0-9, beat Pirates 9-1
New York Mets win their 1st game ever, after going 0-9, beat Pirates 9-1
1962
Ranger 4, 1st US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral
Ranger 4, 1st US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral
1964
New York State Theater opens
New York State Theater opens
1964
Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0
Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0
1965
Launch of 1st Soviet communications satellite
Launch of 1st Soviet communications satellite
1967
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational
1967
Soyuz 1 launched; Vladimir Komarov becomes 1st in-flight casualty
Soyuz 1 launched; Vladimir Komarov becomes 1st in-flight casualty
1968
1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 and 10 pence)
1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 and 10 pence)
1968
United Methodist Church forms
United Methodist Church forms
1969
ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jim Chestney
ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jim Chestney
1969
LA Laker Jerry West scores 53 points
LA Laker Jerry West scores 53 points
1969
Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death for killing Bobby Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death for killing Bobby Kennedy
1971
Columbia University operations virtually end, by student strike
Columbia University operations virtually end, by student strike
1971
Soyuz 10 launched; Cosmonauts become 1st in Salyut 1 space station
Soyuz 10 launched; Cosmonauts become 1st in Salyut 1 space station
1972
26th Tony Awards: Sticks and Bones and 2 Gentlemen of Verona win
26th Tony Awards: Sticks and Bones and 2 Gentlemen of Verona win
1972
Apollo 16 Astronauts explores Moon surface
Apollo 16 Astronauts explores Moon surface
1972
Betty Burfeind wins LPGA Birmingham Centennital Golf Classic
Betty Burfeind wins LPGA Birmingham Centennital Golf Classic
1977
ADO The Hague soccer team forms
ADO The Hague soccer team forms
1977
Czech chess master Vlastimil Hort plays 201 games simultaneously and only loses 10
Czech chess master Vlastimil Hort plays 201 games simultaneously and only loses 10
1977
Dr Allen Bussey completes 20,302 yo-yo loops
Dr Allen Bussey completes 20,302 yo-yo loops
1977
Milt workers kill 300-500 students in Addis Ababa
Milt workers kill 300-500 students in Addis Ababa
1978
Amy Alcott wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic
Amy Alcott wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic
1978
Reds Joe Morgan ends record streak of 91 cons errorless games at 2nd
Reds Joe Morgan ends record streak of 91 cons errorless games at 2nd
1980
Soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die
Soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die
1984
AIDS-virus identified (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
AIDS-virus identified (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
1985
Coca-Cola announced it is changing its secret flavor formula
Coca-Cola announced it is changing its secret flavor formula
1985
Flyers 5-Isles 3 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 3-0 lead
Flyers 5-Isles 3 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 3-0 lead
1985
New Coke debuts
New Coke debuts
1986
Grand Floridian Beach Resort groundbreaking
Grand Floridian Beach Resort groundbreaking
1986
Madrid-Nelli Cooman runs world record 60m indoor (7 seconds)
Madrid-Nelli Cooman runs world record 60m indoor (7 seconds)
1987
28 construction workers killed in an apt collapse in Bridgeport, Connecticut
28 construction workers killed in an apt collapse in Bridgeport, Connecticut
1987
New Jersey Devils farm team Maine Mariners (AHL) move to Utica (Devils), New York
New Jersey Devils farm team Maine Mariners (AHL) move to Utica (Devils), New York
1988
A Greek pedals self-powered aircraft, 74 miles
A Greek pedals self-powered aircraft, 74 miles
1988
Federal smoking ban during domestic airline flights of 2 hours or less
Federal smoking ban during domestic airline flights of 2 hours or less
1988
Karolina Szabo runs female world record 25k (1:29:30) / 30k (1:47;06)
Karolina Szabo runs female world record 25k (1:29:30) / 30k (1:47;06)
1989
Betsy King wins LPGA USX Golf Classic
Betsy King wins LPGA USX Golf Classic
1989
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays his last game as a Laker
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays his last game as a Laker
1989
Nolan Ryan blows a no hitter in 9th inning
Nolan Ryan blows a no hitter in 9th inning
1989
Students in Beijing China announce class boycotts
Students in Beijing China announce class boycotts
1990
11th Emmy Sports Award presentation
11th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1991
Bjorn Borg loses 6-2, 6-3 to Jordi Arrese after 8 year lay off
Bjorn Borg loses 6-2, 6-3 to Jordi Arrese after 8 year lay off
1991
USSR grants Republics right to secede under certain conditions
USSR grants Republics right to secede under certain conditions
1992
"Shirnada" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances
"Shirnada" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances
1992
Marion Berry (former Mayor of Washington, DC) let out of prison
Marion Berry (former Mayor of Washington, DC) let out of prison
1993
Eritrea votes to secede from Ethiopia
Eritrea votes to secede from Ethiopia
1994
Army shoots to death 23-40 fishermen in Gonaives Haiti
Army shoots to death 23-40 fishermen in Gonaives Haiti
1994
General Tire World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Norm Duke
General Tire World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Norm Duke
1994
Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York
Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York
1995
Laura Davis wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship
Laura Davis wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship
1995
President Clinton declares a national day of mourning for Okla City
President Clinton declares a national day of mourning for Okla City
1996
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno NV on KRZQ 96.5 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno NV on KRZQ 96.5 FM
1996
Sotherby begins 4 day auction of Jackie O stuff-take in $34.5 million
Sotherby begins 4 day auction of Jackie O stuff-take in $34.5 million
1997
"Titanic, " opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New York City
"Titanic, " opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New York City
1997
32nd Academy of Country Music Awards: LeAnn Rines and Brooks and Dunn
32nd Academy of Country Music Awards: LeAnn Rines and Brooks and Dunn