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English defeat French at Battle of Poitiers
English defeat French at Battle of Poitiers
1523
Emperor Charles I and England sign anti-French covenant
Emperor Charles I and England sign anti-French covenant
1559
5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die
5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die
1580
Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou / Dutch States-General)
Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou / Dutch States-General)
1602
Grave surrenders to Earl Mauritius
Grave surrenders to Earl Mauritius
1642
Perpignan surrenders to French troops
Perpignan surrenders to French troops
1656
Treaty of Labiau: Sweden gives Prussia, Brandenburg
Treaty of Labiau: Sweden gives Prussia, Brandenburg
1657
Brandenburg and Poland sign Treaty of Wehlau
Brandenburg and Poland sign Treaty of Wehlau
1668
Polish King John II Kazimierz resigns / goes to France
Polish King John II Kazimierz resigns / goes to France
1676
Rebels under Nathaniel Bacon set Jamestown Va on fire
Rebels under Nathaniel Bacon set Jamestown Va on fire
1755
England and Russia sign military agreement
England and Russia sign military agreement
1795
Tula, leader of Curacao slave opposition, imprisoned
Tula, leader of Curacao slave opposition, imprisoned
1799
English and Russian invasion army conquerors Receiver
English and Russian invasion army conquerors Receiver
1833
Charles Darwin visits Guardia del Monte, Argentina
Charles Darwin visits Guardia del Monte, Argentina
1838
Ephraim Morris patents railroad brake
Ephraim Morris patents railroad brake
1846
Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning elopes
Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning elopes
1848
Hyperion, moon of Saturn, discovered by Bond (US) and Lassell (England)
Hyperion, moon of Saturn, discovered by Bond (US) and Lassell (England)
1849
1st commercial laundry established, in Oakland, California
1st commercial laundry established, in Oakland, California
1854
Henry Meyer patents sleeping rail car
Henry Meyer patents sleeping rail car
1862
Battle at Iuka Mississippi (1,700 casualties)
Battle at Iuka Mississippi (1,700 casualties)
1863
Battle of Chickamauga Georgia (near Chattanooga) begins; Union retreat
Battle of Chickamauga Georgia (near Chattanooga) begins; Union retreat
1864
3rd Battle of Winchester Virginia (Opequon, 3rd Winchester)
3rd Battle of Winchester Virginia (Opequon, 3rd Winchester)
1865
Atlanta University forms
Atlanta University forms
1870
Siege of Paris begins
Siege of Paris begins
1873
Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails, causing a securities panic
Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails, causing a securities panic
1876
1st carpet sweeper patented (Melville Bissell of Grand Rapids, Michigan)
1st carpet sweeper patented (Melville Bissell of Grand Rapids, Michigan)
1876
Talks begin to set up a football club in Ottawa
Talks begin to set up a football club in Ottawa
1890
Turkish frigate "Ertogrul" burns off of Japan, kills 540
Turkish frigate "Ertogrul" burns off of Japan, kills 540
1893
New Zealand is 1st country to grant all its women the right to vote
New Zealand is 1st country to grant all its women the right to vote
1901
11 baseball games canceled due to funeral of President William McKinley
11 baseball games canceled due to funeral of President William McKinley
1903
King Leopold II deny Belgian cruelty in Congo
King Leopold II deny Belgian cruelty in Congo
1911
Red Tuesday-20,000 protest for universal rights
Red Tuesday-20,000 protest for universal rights
1912
Pius X encyclical Singular quadam, against interconfess unions
Pius X encyclical Singular quadam, against interconfess unions
1912
Soccer team NAC (Noad Advendo Combination) forms in Breda
Soccer team NAC (Noad Advendo Combination) forms in Breda
1916
1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)
1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)
1916
Belgian troops conquer Tabora, German East Africa
Belgian troops conquer Tabora, German East Africa
1921
41st US Mens Tennis: William T Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 63 61)
41st US Mens Tennis: William T Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 63 61)
1923
Ernst Tollers "Hinkemann, " premieres in Leipzig
Ernst Tollers "Hinkemann, " premieres in Leipzig
1925
45th US Mens Tennis: Wm T Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (46 119 63 46 63)
45th US Mens Tennis: Wm T Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (46 119 63 46 63)
1926
80,000 demonstrate for democratic peace in Hague
80,000 demonstrate for democratic peace in Hague
1929
Latvia Dictator A Woldemaras chased out
Latvia Dictator A Woldemaras chased out
1931
14th PGA Championship: Tom Creavy at Wannamoisett Country Club - Rumford, Rhode Island
14th PGA Championship: Tom Creavy at Wannamoisett Country Club - Rumford, Rhode Island
1931
Japanese troops conquer Mukden, South Manchuria
Japanese troops conquer Mukden, South Manchuria
1931
Lefty Grove wins his 30th game of season over White Sox, 2-1
Lefty Grove wins his 30th game of season over White Sox, 2-1
1933
New York Giants clinch the pennant
New York Giants clinch the pennant
1934
Bruno Haptmann arrested for kidnapping Lindbergh baby
Bruno Haptmann arrested for kidnapping Lindbergh baby
1939
British Expeditionary Force reaches France
British Expeditionary Force reaches France
1939
Lord Haw-Haw becomes radio host of Reichsrundfunk Berlin
Lord Haw-Haw becomes radio host of Reichsrundfunk Berlin
1939
Wehrmacht (German regular army) murders 100 Jews in Lukov Poland
Wehrmacht (German regular army) murders 100 Jews in Lukov Poland
1940
Nazi decree forbids gentile woman to work in Jewish homes
Nazi decree forbids gentile woman to work in Jewish homes
1941
1st meeting of partizans Tito and Draza Mihailovic in Yugoslavia
1st meeting of partizans Tito and Draza Mihailovic in Yugoslavia
1941
German army conquerors Kiev
German army conquerors Kiev
1943
Fanny Whiteers-Koen breaks jumping world record
Fanny Whiteers-Koen breaks jumping world record
1943
Liberator bombers sinks U-341
Liberator bombers sinks U-341
1944
Finland and Russia agree to cease fire
Finland and Russia agree to cease fire
1944
Luftwaffe bombs Eindhoven: 200 killed
Luftwaffe bombs Eindhoven: 200 killed
1945
Kim Il Sung arrives in harbor of Wonsan, Korea
Kim Il Sung arrives in harbor of Wonsan, Korea
1945
Lord Haw Haw (William Joyce) sentenced to death in London
Lord Haw Haw (William Joyce) sentenced to death in London
1947
Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of Year"
Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of Year"
1948
62nd US Womens Tennis: M Osborne duPont beats A L Brough (46 64 15-13)
62nd US Womens Tennis: M Osborne duPont beats A L Brough (46 64 15-13)
1948
68th US Mens Tennis: "Pancho" Gonzales beats E Sturgess (62 63 14-12)
68th US Mens Tennis: "Pancho" Gonzales beats E Sturgess (62 63 14-12)
1948
Richard A Gonzales wins US Tennis Open
Richard A Gonzales wins US Tennis Open
1950
European Payment Union forms in Paris
European Payment Union forms in Paris
1950
Great Three acknowledge Bond government as only German government
Great Three acknowledge Bond government as only German government
1951
1st broadcast of "Search for Tomorrow" on CBS-TV
1st broadcast of "Search for Tomorrow" on CBS-TV
1951
Italian civil servants strike for pay increase
Italian civil servants strike for pay increase
1953
"Hazel Flagg" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 190 performances
"Hazel Flagg" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 190 performances
1954
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Wichita Golf Open
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Wichita Golf Open
1955
Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits record 5th grand slam of season
Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits record 5th grand slam of season
1955
Hurricane Hilda, kills 200 in Mexico
Hurricane Hilda, kills 200 in Mexico
1956
1st International conference of black writers and artists meets (Sorbonne)
1st International conference of black writers and artists meets (Sorbonne)
1957
1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas, Nevada
1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas, Nevada
1959
Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland
Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland
1965
Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Visalia Golf Open
Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Visalia Golf Open
1965
Erhards CDU wins West German parliament elections
Erhards CDU wins West German parliament elections
1966
Mike Burke named Yankees President
Mike Burke named Yankees President
1967
Nigeria begins offensive against Biafra
Nigeria begins offensive against Biafra
1970
"Mary Tyler Moore" show premieres
"Mary Tyler Moore" show premieres
1971
2nd NYC Marathon won by Norman Higgins in 2:22:54
2nd NYC Marathon won by Norman Higgins in 2:22:54
1973
Carl XVI Gustaf, becomes King of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf, becomes King of Sweden
1973
Frank Robinson homers in record 32nd ML park (Arlington Tx)
Frank Robinson homers in record 32nd ML park (Arlington Tx)
1973
NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington DC
NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington DC
1973
Pirate Radio Free America (off Cape May NJ) forms
Pirate Radio Free America (off Cape May NJ) forms
1975
Indonesia sends troops to Portuguese East Timor
Indonesia sends troops to Portuguese East Timor
1976
"Going Up" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 49 performances
"Going Up" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 49 performances
1976
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Portland Golf Classic
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Portland Golf Classic
1979
No Nukes Concert at Madison Square Garden includes Springsteen and Crosby, Stills and Nash
No Nukes Concert at Madison Square Garden includes Springsteen and Crosby, Stills and Nash
1980
Titan II missile explosion (Damascus, AR)
Titan II missile explosion (Damascus, AR)
1981
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform a reunion concert in Central Park
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform a reunion concert in Central Park
1981
Satellites China 10 and 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket
Satellites China 10 and 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket
1981
Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert
Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert
1982
34th Emmy Awards: Hill St. Blue, Barney Miller, Alan Alda and Carol Kane
34th Emmy Awards: Hill St. Blue, Barney Miller, Alan Alda and Carol Kane
1982
New Orleans Saints 1st road shutout victory beating Chicago Bears 10-0
New Orleans Saints 1st road shutout victory beating Chicago Bears 10-0
1982
Sandra Haynie / Kathy McMullen wins Portland Ping Team Golf Championship
Sandra Haynie / Kathy McMullen wins Portland Ping Team Golf Championship
1982
Streetcars stop running on Market St. after 122 years of service
Streetcars stop running on Market St. after 122 years of service
1983
St. Kitts and Nevis declares independence from the UK
St. Kitts and Nevis declares independence from the UK
1984
Britain and China complete a proposed agreement to transfer Hong Kong to China by 1997
Britain and China complete a proposed agreement to transfer Hong Kong to China by 1997
1986
"Captain EO" with Michael Jackson premieres
"Captain EO" with Michael Jackson premieres
1986
Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1
Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1
1986
Dean Jones scores 210 vs. India at Madras
Dean Jones scores 210 vs. India at Madras
1986
Fed health officials announce AZT will be available to AIDS patients
Fed health officials announce AZT will be available to AIDS patients
1987
Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (Mich), 24, crowned 61st Miss America
Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (Mich), 24, crowned 61st Miss America
1988
Israel launches 1st satellite, for secret military reconnaissance
Israel launches 1st satellite, for secret military reconnaissance
1988
US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on diving board
US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on diving board
1989
Chase Manhattan Discovery Center at Brooklyn Botanic Garden opens
Chase Manhattan Discovery Center at Brooklyn Botanic Garden opens
1989
French DC-10 crashes near Niger, 171 die
French DC-10 crashes near Niger, 171 die
1991
Precious Bunny wins the 46th Little Brown Jug
Precious Bunny wins the 46th Little Brown Jug
1992
Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having (2) 30-HR / 30-steal seasons
Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having (2) 30-HR / 30-steal seasons
1992
Sergei Boebka pole vaults world record (6.13m)
Sergei Boebka pole vaults world record (6.13m)
1992
UN Security Council votes 12-0 (3 abstentions) to dump Yugoslavia
UN Security Council votes 12-0 (3 abstentions) to dump Yugoslavia
1993
45th Emmy Awards: Seinfeld, Picket Fences and Ted Danson wins
45th Emmy Awards: Seinfeld, Picket Fences and Ted Danson wins
1993
Actress Michele Phillips (Knots Landing) is robbed at gunpoint
Actress Michele Phillips (Knots Landing) is robbed at gunpoint
1993
Brandie Burton wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
Brandie Burton wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
1993
Kimberly Clarice Aiken, 18, Miss SC wins 67th Miss America
Kimberly Clarice Aiken, 18, Miss SC wins 67th Miss America
1993
Parliamentary election in Poland
Parliamentary election in Poland
1993
Tom Glavine wins 20 games in 3 straight years
Tom Glavine wins 20 games in 3 straight years
1994
Swedish government of Bildt resigns
Swedish government of Bildt resigns
1995
Andres Galarraga is 4th to hit 30 HRs for Rockies in 1995
Andres Galarraga is 4th to hit 30 HRs for Rockies in 1995
1995
Padres Ken Caminiti switch hits HRs in 3rd of 4 games
Padres Ken Caminiti switch hits HRs in 3rd of 4 games
1996
"Skylight" opens at Royale Theater, New York City
"Skylight" opens at Royale Theater, New York City