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Kalief Omar I injured during assassination attempt
Kalief Omar I injured during assassination attempt
1394
Jews are expelled from France by Charles VI
Jews are expelled from France by Charles VI
1527
Ferdinand of Austria / Bohemia chosen as King of Hungary
Ferdinand of Austria / Bohemia chosen as King of Hungary
1529
London: 1st sitting of the Reformation Parliament
London: 1st sitting of the Reformation Parliament
1534
English parliament accepts Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII church leader
English parliament accepts Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII church leader
1620
Great Patent granted to Plymouth Colony
Great Patent granted to Plymouth Colony
1629
Prince Frederik Hendrik festival in The Hague
Prince Frederik Hendrik festival in The Hague
1640
English Long Parliament forms
English Long Parliament forms
1655
England and France sign miltary and economic treaties
England and France sign miltary and economic treaties
1679
Great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet
Great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet
1760
Battle at Torgau, Saxony: Prussia beats Austria
Battle at Torgau, Saxony: Prussia beats Austria
1762
England and Spain signs Treaty of Paris
England and Spain signs Treaty of Paris
1762
Spain acquires Louisiana
Spain acquires Louisiana
1783
Washington orders Continental Army disbanded
Washington orders Continental Army disbanded
1791
Battle at Wabash: indians assault general St. Clair / killed 637 soldiers
Battle at Wabash: indians assault general St. Clair / killed 637 soldiers
1794
French troops conquer Maastricht
French troops conquer Maastricht
1796
John Adams elected President
John Adams elected President
1813
US troops under General Coffee destroy indian village at Talladega Ala
US troops under General Coffee destroy indian village at Talladega Ala
1820
Cuenca Ecuador declares independence
Cuenca Ecuador declares independence
1839
1st opium war-2 British frigates engage several Chinese junks
1st opium war-2 British frigates engage several Chinese junks
1848
Johan Thorbeckes revises Great Force
Johan Thorbeckes revises Great Force
1862
Battle between gunboats at Bayou Teche, Louisiana
Battle between gunboats at Bayou Teche, Louisiana
1862
Dr Richard Gatling patents machine gun (Indianapolis)
Dr Richard Gatling patents machine gun (Indianapolis)
1863
Battle of Grand Coteau, Georgia
Battle of Grand Coteau, Georgia
1867
Battle at Mentana: French / pontifical troops beat Garibaldi
Battle at Mentana: French / pontifical troops beat Garibaldi
1868
1st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana)
1st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana)
1868
Ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)
Ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)
1871
Henry M Stanley in Tanganyka say "Dr Livingstone, I presume?"
Henry M Stanley in Tanganyka say "Dr Livingstone, I presume?"
1874
James Theodore Holly, elected Bishop of Haiti
James Theodore Holly, elected Bishop of Haiti
1883
Race riots in Danville Virginia (4 blacks killed)
Race riots in Danville Virginia (4 blacks killed)
1885
Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes and businesses
Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes and businesses
1886
Friars of Tilburg arrives on Curacao
Friars of Tilburg arrives on Curacao
1888
Amsterdam: 1st concerto of Concert worker, under Willem Kes
Amsterdam: 1st concerto of Concert worker, under Willem Kes
1888
In London, Jack the Ripper murdered his last victim
In London, Jack the Ripper murdered his last victim
1896
J H Hunter patents portable weighing scales
J H Hunter patents portable weighing scales
1896
Martha Hughes Cannon of Utah elected 1st female senator
Martha Hughes Cannon of Utah elected 1st female senator
1896
William McKinley (R) defeats William Jennings Bryan (D) for President
William McKinley (R) defeats William Jennings Bryan (D) for President
1899
James J Jeffries beats Tom Sharkey in 25 for heavyweight boxing title
James J Jeffries beats Tom Sharkey in 25 for heavyweight boxing title
1900
1st US automobile show opens at Madison Square Garden (NYC)
1st US automobile show opens at Madison Square Garden (NYC)
1903
Colombia grants Panama independence
Colombia grants Panama independence
1908
William Howard Taft (R) elected 27th President over William Jennings Bryan
William Howard Taft (R) elected 27th President over William Jennings Bryan
1916
Treaty establishes British suzerainity over Qatar
Treaty establishes British suzerainity over Qatar
1917
1st class mail now costs 3 cents per ounce
1st class mail now costs 3 cents per ounce
1918
Austro-Hungarian Empire disolves
Austro-Hungarian Empire disolves
1918
Poland proclaims independence from Russia after WWI
Poland proclaims independence from Russia after WWI
1920
"Emperor Jones" opens at Provincetown Theater
"Emperor Jones" opens at Provincetown Theater
1922
Greek parliament bans Prince Andreas for life
Greek parliament bans Prince Andreas for life
1926
15th party Congress CPSU ends / 5 year plan begins
15th party Congress CPSU ends / 5 year plan begins
1926
Ty Cobb resigns as Detroit Tigers manager
Ty Cobb resigns as Detroit Tigers manager
1927
22.3 cm rainfall at Somerset, Vermont (state record)
22.3 cm rainfall at Somerset, Vermont (state record)
1927
Tropical storm flooding kills 84 in Winooski River Valley (Vt)
Tropical storm flooding kills 84 in Winooski River Valley (Vt)
1928
Turkey switches from Arabic to Roman alphabet
Turkey switches from Arabic to Roman alphabet
1930
1st vehicular tunnel to a foreign country (Detroit-Windsor) opens
1st vehicular tunnel to a foreign country (Detroit-Windsor) opens
1930
Bank of Italy becomes Bank of America
Bank of Italy becomes Bank of America
1931
1st commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured
1st commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured
1934
Although Lou Gehrig wins Triple Crown, Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP
Although Lou Gehrig wins Triple Crown, Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP
1934
Dizzy Dean chosen as NL MVP
Dizzy Dean chosen as NL MVP
1935
George II returns to Greece and regains monarchy
George II returns to Greece and regains monarchy
1935
Kitei Son runs world record marathon (2:26:42)
Kitei Son runs world record marathon (2:26:42)
1936
President FDR (D) wins landslide victory over Alfred M Landon (R)
President FDR (D) wins landslide victory over Alfred M Landon (R)
1937
Archambaud bicycles world record time (45,796 km)
Archambaud bicycles world record time (45,796 km)
1937
NHL Howie Morenz Memorial Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 6-5 in Montreal
NHL Howie Morenz Memorial Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 6-5 in Montreal
1942
12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault
12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault
1942
Despite Ted Williams wins Triple Crown, Yanks Joe Gordon wins AL MVP
Despite Ted Williams wins Triple Crown, Yanks Joe Gordon wins AL MVP
1942
Mort Cooper wins NL MVP
Mort Cooper wins NL MVP
1942
William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago
William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago
1943
P-47D Thunderbolt shot down above North-Holland
P-47D Thunderbolt shot down above North-Holland
1944
German troops in Vlissingen surrenders
German troops in Vlissingen surrenders
1944
Pro-German government of Hungary flees
Pro-German government of Hungary flees
1946
Emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution
Emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution
1948
2nd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Chicago
2nd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Chicago
1948
Chicago Tribune reports: "Dewey beats Truman"
Chicago Tribune reports: "Dewey beats Truman"
1952
Clarence Birdseye markets frozen peas
Clarence Birdseye markets frozen peas
1952
Egypt protests German retribution payments to Israel
Egypt protests German retribution payments to Israel
1953
1939 sacrifice fly rule restored: no time at bat for sac fly
1939 sacrifice fly rule restored: no time at bat for sac fly
1953
1st live color coast-to-coast telecast (NYC)
1st live color coast-to-coast telecast (NYC)
1954
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize
1954
Nobel for physics awarded to Max Born and Walter Bothe
Nobel for physics awarded to Max Born and Walter Bothe
1955
1st virus crystallized (announced)
1st virus crystallized (announced)
1955
Alabama woman bruised by a meteor
Alabama woman bruised by a meteor
1955
Australia takes control of Cocos Islands
Australia takes control of Cocos Islands
1955
Bernardus J Alfrink installed as Archbishop of Utrecht
Bernardus J Alfrink installed as Archbishop of Utrecht
1956
"Wizard of Oz" 1st televised (CBS-TV)
"Wizard of Oz" 1st televised (CBS-TV)
1957
USSR launches Sputnik 2 with a dog (Laika), 1st animal in orbit
USSR launches Sputnik 2 with a dog (Laika), 1st animal in orbit
1960
"Unsinkable Molly Brown" opens at Winter Garden NYC for 532 performances
"Unsinkable Molly Brown" opens at Winter Garden NYC for 532 performances
1960
Ivory Coast adopts constitution
Ivory Coast adopts constitution
1961
General Assembly unanimously elects U Thant acting secretary general
General Assembly unanimously elects U Thant acting secretary general
1962
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 72 points vs. LA Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 72 points vs. LA Lakers
1963
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Cavern City Golf Open
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Cavern City Golf Open
1964
LBJ (D) soundly defeats Barry Goldwater (R) for President
LBJ (D) soundly defeats Barry Goldwater (R) for President
1964
Philadelphia voters approve $25 million to build a new sports stadium
Philadelphia voters approve $25 million to build a new sports stadium
1965
Sandy Koufax wins NL Cy Young Award unanimously
Sandy Koufax wins NL Cy Young Award unanimously
1968
Bob Packwood is elected senator of Oregon
Bob Packwood is elected senator of Oregon
1968
Ex-premier Papandreou buried / 300,000 demonstrate against fascist junta
Ex-premier Papandreou buried / 300,000 demonstrate against fascist junta
1968
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Canyon Ladies Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Canyon Ladies Golf Classic
1968
New York Jet Jim Turner kicks 6 field goals to beat Buffalo 25-21
New York Jet Jim Turner kicks 6 field goals to beat Buffalo 25-21
1969
Congo President Mobutu visits Belgium
Congo President Mobutu visits Belgium
1970
Bob Gibson wins NL Cy Young Award
Bob Gibson wins NL Cy Young Award
1970
President Nixon promises gradual troop removal of Vietnam
President Nixon promises gradual troop removal of Vietnam
1970
Salvador Allende inaugurated as President of Chile
Salvador Allende inaugurated as President of Chile
1971
"Play Misty For Me" premieres
"Play Misty For Me" premieres
1973
Good Morning America premieres on ABC (David Hartman and Nancy Dussault)
Good Morning America premieres on ABC (David Hartman and Nancy Dussault)
1973
Mariner 10 launched-1st Venus pics, 1st mission to Mercury
Mariner 10 launched-1st Venus pics, 1st mission to Mercury
1974
"Lorelei" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 320 performances
"Lorelei" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 320 performances
1974
Chako Higuchi wins Japan LPGA Golf Classic
Chako Higuchi wins Japan LPGA Golf Classic
1976
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA / Japan Mizuno Golf
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA / Japan Mizuno Golf
1977
Debbie Massey wins LPGA Mizuno-Japan Golf Classic
Debbie Massey wins LPGA Mizuno-Japan Golf Classic
1978
Dominica gains independence from the UK and adopts constitution
Dominica gains independence from the UK and adopts constitution
1978
Michiko Okada wins LPGA Mizuno-Japan Golf Classic
Michiko Okada wins LPGA Mizuno-Japan Golf Classic
1978
USSR and Vietnam sign peace and friendship treaty
USSR and Vietnam sign peace and friendship treaty
1979
5 mortally wounded during anti-Ku Klux Klan demonstration in North Carolina
5 mortally wounded during anti-Ku Klux Klan demonstration in North Carolina
1979
63 Americans taken hostage at US Embassy (Teheran, Iran)
63 Americans taken hostage at US Embassy (Teheran, Iran)
1979
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Mizuno Japan Golf Classic
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Mizuno Japan Golf Classic
1979
Marocco offensive against Polisario
Marocco offensive against Polisario
1980
Ianford Wilsons "5th of July, " premieres in New York City
Ianford Wilsons "5th of July, " premieres in New York City
1980
Walter Hass Jr becomes CEO of Oakland Athletics
Walter Hass Jr becomes CEO of Oakland Athletics
1981
Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers wins AL Cy Young Award
Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers wins AL Cy Young Award
1982
Detroit blocks 20 Cleveland Cav shots tying NBA regulation game record
Detroit blocks 20 Cleveland Cav shots tying NBA regulation game record
1983
Jesse Jackson launches his 1st campaign for presidency (D)
Jesse Jackson launches his 1st campaign for presidency (D)
1983
Nashville Network begins on cable TV
Nashville Network begins on cable TV
1984
3,000 die in 3 day anti-Sikh riot in India
3,000 die in 3 day anti-Sikh riot in India
1984
Body of assassinated Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi cremated
Body of assassinated Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi cremated
1985
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Nichirei Cup Team Match Golf Tournament
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Nichirei Cup Team Match Golf Tournament
1986
Federated States of Micronesia signs Compact of Free Association with US
Federated States of Micronesia signs Compact of Free Association with US
1986
Joaquim Chissano elected President Mozambique
Joaquim Chissano elected President Mozambique
1986
John Lennon releases "Menlove Avenue" album
John Lennon releases "Menlove Avenue" album
1986
Lebanese magazine Ash Shirra reveals secret US arms sales to Iran
Lebanese magazine Ash Shirra reveals secret US arms sales to Iran
1986
Northern Mariana Islands becomes a Commonwealth associated with US
Northern Mariana Islands becomes a Commonwealth associated with US
1987
Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year
Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year
1987
On Wall Street, after 5 consecutive gains, Dow Jones down 50.56
On Wall Street, after 5 consecutive gains, Dow Jones down 50.56
1988
Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane
Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane
1988
Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill
Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill
1988
Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew
Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew
1989
100s of Bulgarian demonstrate in Sofia for democratic rights
100s of Bulgarian demonstrate in Sofia for democratic rights
1989
Lou Piniella is named manager of the Reds, replacing banned Pete Rose
Lou Piniella is named manager of the Reds, replacing banned Pete Rose
1990
Gro Harlem Brundtland installed as Premier of Norway
Gro Harlem Brundtland installed as Premier of Norway
1991
22nd NYC Marathon won by Salvador Garcia of Mexico in 2:09:28
22nd NYC Marathon won by Salvador Garcia of Mexico in 2:09:28
1991
Ayrton Senna wins shortest Formula One race ever run (17 laps)
Ayrton Senna wins shortest Formula One race ever run (17 laps)
1992
Bill Clinton (D) wins US presidential election over President Bush (R)
Bill Clinton (D) wins US presidential election over President Bush (R)
1992
Carol Moseley Brown elected 1st black female in US Senate
Carol Moseley Brown elected 1st black female in US Senate
1994
Atlantis 13 launched
Atlantis 13 launched
1994
Dutch and British astronomers find spiral nebula Dwingeloo 1
Dutch and British astronomers find spiral nebula Dwingeloo 1
1994
Space shuttle STS-66 (Atlantis 13), launches
Space shuttle STS-66 (Atlantis 13), launches
1994
Susan Smith who claimed her 2 kids were carjacked arrested for murder
Susan Smith who claimed her 2 kids were carjacked arrested for murder
1994
Total solar eclipse in South America (4m23s)
Total solar eclipse in South America (4m23s)
1995
1st NBA game at FleetCenter, Boston Celtics lose to Mil Bucks, 101-100
1st NBA game at FleetCenter, Boston Celtics lose to Mil Bucks, 101-100
1995
1st NBA game at Rose Garden, Port Trailblazers lose to Grizzlies 92-80
1st NBA game at Rose Garden, Port Trailblazers lose to Grizzlies 92-80
1995
1st NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat New Jersey Nets 94-79
1st NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat New Jersey Nets 94-79
1996
27th NYC Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54
27th NYC Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54
1996
Mayumi Hirase wins LPGA Toray Japan Queens Cup
Mayumi Hirase wins LPGA Toray Japan Queens Cup
1996
Toray Japan Queens Cup
Toray Japan Queens Cup
1997
Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra is 6th unanimous AL Rookie of Year
Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra is 6th unanimous AL Rookie of Year
1997
California law ends affirmative-action
California law ends affirmative-action
1997
David Duval wins Championship at the Champions Golf Club
David Duval wins Championship at the Champions Golf Club
1997
Phillies 3rd baseman Scott Rolen selected unanimous Rookie of Year
Phillies 3rd baseman Scott Rolen selected unanimous Rookie of Year