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Roman army under Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem
Roman army under Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem
1159
Ottaviano de Montecello elected as anti-Pope
Ottaviano de Montecello elected as anti-Pope
1497
Sailor Perkin Warbeck becomes English King Richard IV
Sailor Perkin Warbeck becomes English King Richard IV
1525
Trial against "heretic" John Pistorius ends in the Hague
Trial against "heretic" John Pistorius ends in the Hague
1543
Duke Willem of Gulik surrenders to Emperor Charles V
Duke Willem of Gulik surrenders to Emperor Charles V
1596
Dutch fleet bombs Banten Java
Dutch fleet bombs Banten Java
1599
Earl van Essex and Irish rebel Tyrone signs treaty
Earl van Essex and Irish rebel Tyrone signs treaty
1652
Battle of Monte Christo: Dutch fleet under J van Galen beat English
Battle of Monte Christo: Dutch fleet under J van Galen beat English
1701
Germany, England and Netherlands sign anti-French covenant
Germany, England and Netherlands sign anti-French covenant
1714
Treaty of Baden: Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and France, ends War of Spanish Succession, French retain Alsace, Austria gets bank of Rhine
Treaty of Baden: Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and France, ends War of Spanish Succession, French retain Alsace, Austria gets bank of Rhine
1800
Zion AME Church dedicated (NYC)
Zion AME Church dedicated (NYC)
1812
Battle at Borodino: Napoleon-Kutuzov
Battle at Borodino: Napoleon-Kutuzov
1813
"Uncle Sam" was 1st used to refer to US (Troy Post of NY)
"Uncle Sam" was 1st used to refer to US (Troy Post of NY)
1822
Brazil declares independence from Portugal (National Day)
Brazil declares independence from Portugal (National Day)
1822
Pedro I, Son of King Joao VI, declares Brazil independence
Pedro I, Son of King Joao VI, declares Brazil independence
1860
Excursion steamer "Lady Elgin" drowns 340 in Lake Michigan
Excursion steamer "Lady Elgin" drowns 340 in Lake Michigan
1863
Federal naval expedition arrives off Sabine Pass
Federal naval expedition arrives off Sabine Pass
1871
Bay of Biskaje: English warship HMS Captain fired on, 500 killed
Bay of Biskaje: English warship HMS Captain fired on, 500 killed
1876
Bank robbery by James / Younger fails (Cole / Bob / Jim Younger arrested)
Bank robbery by James / Younger fails (Cole / Bob / Jim Younger arrested)
1880
Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
1888
Edith Eleanor McLean is 1st baby place in an incubator
Edith Eleanor McLean is 1st baby place in an incubator
1891
Captain Frederick Lugards army reaches Kavalli Equatoria
Captain Frederick Lugards army reaches Kavalli Equatoria
1892
James Corbett KOs John Sullivan in 21 for heavyweight boxing title
James Corbett KOs John Sullivan in 21 for heavyweight boxing title
1896
1st closed-circuit auto race, at Cranston, Rhode Island
1st closed-circuit auto race, at Cranston, Rhode Island
1896
A H Whiting wins 1st automobile race held on a track in Cranston, Rhode Island
A H Whiting wins 1st automobile race held on a track in Cranston, Rhode Island
1897
George Davis (Giants) HR off Sport McAllister (Spiders) in DH
George Davis (Giants) HR off Sport McAllister (Spiders) in DH
1901
Peace of Peking - Ends Boxer Rebellion in China
Peace of Peking - Ends Boxer Rebellion in China
1903
Federation of American Motorcyclists organized in New York
Federation of American Motorcyclists organized in New York
1912
Eddie Collins steals record 6 bases in 9-7 Athletics win over Detroit
Eddie Collins steals record 6 bases in 9-7 Athletics win over Detroit
1914
New York Post Office Building opens to public
New York Post Office Building opens to public
1915
35th US Mens Tennis: Wm Johnston beats M E McLoughlin (16 60 75 108)
35th US Mens Tennis: Wm Johnston beats M E McLoughlin (16 60 75 108)
1915
John Gruelle patents his Raggedy Ann doll
John Gruelle patents his Raggedy Ann doll
1915
St. Louis Dave Davenport no-hits Chicago (Federal League), 3-0
St. Louis Dave Davenport no-hits Chicago (Federal League), 3-0
1923
Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia Athletics, 4-0
Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia Athletics, 4-0
1923
Interpol forms in Vienna
Interpol forms in Vienna
1923
Mary Katherine Campbell (Ohio), 16, crowned 2nd Miss America 1922-23
Mary Katherine Campbell (Ohio), 16, crowned 2nd Miss America 1922-23
1927
Philo Farnsworth demonstrates 1st use of TV in San Francisco
Philo Farnsworth demonstrates 1st use of TV in San Francisco
1932
Earl Grace, ends NL catcher record streak of 110 cons errorless games
Earl Grace, ends NL catcher record streak of 110 cons errorless games
1934
Luxury liner "Morro Castle" burns off NJ, killing 134
Luxury liner "Morro Castle" burns off NJ, killing 134
1936
Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation
Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation
1939
Radio New York Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission
Radio New York Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission
1940
54th US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (62 63)
54th US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (62 63)
1940
60th US Mens Tennis: McNeill beats Robert Riggs (46 68 63 63 75)
60th US Mens Tennis: McNeill beats Robert Riggs (46 68 63 63 75)
1940
German Air Force blitz London for 1st of 57 consecutive nights
German Air Force blitz London for 1st of 57 consecutive nights
1940
Luftwaffe loses 41 bombers above England
Luftwaffe loses 41 bombers above England
1941
61st US Mens Tennis: R L Riggs beats Francis Kovacs (2d 57 61 63 63)
61st US Mens Tennis: R L Riggs beats Francis Kovacs (2d 57 61 63 63)
1942
62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)
62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)
1942
German occupiers take silver anniversary coins in battle
German occupiers take silver anniversary coins in battle
1943
987 Dutch Jewish transported to Auschwitz Concentration Camp
987 Dutch Jewish transported to Auschwitz Concentration Camp
1943
Fire in decrepit old Gulf Hotel kills 45 (Houston Texas)
Fire in decrepit old Gulf Hotel kills 45 (Houston Texas)
1944
SS-General Kurt Meyer takes Durnal Belgium
SS-General Kurt Meyer takes Durnal Belgium
1944
Strongest Hurricane of century in the Netherlands (wind force 12)
Strongest Hurricane of century in the Netherlands (wind force 12)
1945
Japanese at Rioekioe-islands surrender
Japanese at Rioekioe-islands surrender
1947
Battles between Hindus and Moslems in New Delhi
Battles between Hindus and Moslems in New Delhi
1948
1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron, Ohio
1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron, Ohio
1950
Monasteries shut down in Hungary
Monasteries shut down in Hungary
1952
66th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (63 75)
66th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (63 75)
1952
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Carrollton Golf Tournament
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Carrollton Golf Tournament
1952
General Naguib forms Egyptian government / becomes Premier
General Naguib forms Egyptian government / becomes Premier
1952
Whitey Ford becomes 5th pitcher to hurl consecutive 1 hitters
Whitey Ford becomes 5th pitcher to hurl consecutive 1 hitters
1953
67th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (62 64)
67th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (62 64)
1953
73rd US Mens Tennis: Tony Trabert beats Elias V Seixas Jr (63 62 63)
73rd US Mens Tennis: Tony Trabert beats Elias V Seixas Jr (63 62 63)
1953
Roy Campanella sets catcher record of 125 (en route to 142) RBIs
Roy Campanella sets catcher record of 125 (en route to 142) RBIs
1954
Integration begins in Washington DC and Baltimore MD public schools
Integration begins in Washington DC and Baltimore MD public schools
1957
71st US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats A Louise Brough (63 62)
71st US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats A Louise Brough (63 62)
1957
WWL TV channel 4 in New Orleans, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting
WWL TV channel 4 in New Orleans, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1958
72nd US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats Darlene R Hard (36 61 62)
72nd US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats Darlene R Hard (36 61 62)
1958
78th US Mens Tennis: A J Cooper beats M J Anderson (62 36 46 108 86)
78th US Mens Tennis: A J Cooper beats M J Anderson (62 36 46 108 86)
1960
Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)
Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)
1963
1st US TV appearance of Beatles (Big Night Out-ABC)
1st US TV appearance of Beatles (Big Night Out-ABC)
1963
American Bandstand moves to California, and airs once a week on Saturday
American Bandstand moves to California, and airs once a week on Saturday
1963
Pro Football Hall of Fame dedicated in Canton Ohio
Pro Football Hall of Fame dedicated in Canton Ohio
1964
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Valhalla Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Valhalla Golf Open
1966
KTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
KTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
83rd US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith Court beats Nancy Richey (62 62)
83rd US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith Court beats Nancy Richey (62 62)
1969
Rod Laver completes his 2nd grand slam winning US Tennis Open
Rod Laver completes his 2nd grand slam winning US Tennis Open
1969
US amateur Womens Tennis: Margaret Court beat Virginia Wade (46 63 60)
US amateur Womens Tennis: Margaret Court beat Virginia Wade (46 63 60)
1970
PLO hijacks 4 planes
PLO hijacks 4 planes
1970
White Sox use record 41 players in doubleheader and lose both games
White Sox use record 41 players in doubleheader and lose both games
1973
Jackie Stewart becomes Formula 1 world champion
Jackie Stewart becomes Formula 1 world champion
1974
"Irene" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 605 performances
"Irene" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 605 performances
1974
Shirley Cothran (Texas), 21, crowned 47th Miss America 1975
Shirley Cothran (Texas), 21, crowned 47th Miss America 1975
1975
95th US Mens Tennis: Manuel Orantes beats Jimmy Connors (64 63 63)
95th US Mens Tennis: Manuel Orantes beats Jimmy Connors (64 63 63)
1975
Carol Mann wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
Carol Mann wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
1975
Cincinnati Reds, win earliest NL division title
Cincinnati Reds, win earliest NL division title
1975
Manuel Orantes upsets #1 seed Jimmy Connors to win US Open
Manuel Orantes upsets #1 seed Jimmy Connors to win US Open
1977
Ethiopia drops diplomatic relations with Somalia
Ethiopia drops diplomatic relations with Somalia
1977
President Carter and General Herrera sign Panama Canal treaties
President Carter and General Herrera sign Panama Canal treaties
1978
1st game of Boston Massacre, Yanks beat Red Sox 15-3
1st game of Boston Massacre, Yanks beat Red Sox 15-3
1979
5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at Madison Square Garden, New York
5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at Madison Square Garden, New York
1980
32nd Emmy Awards shown despite boycott
32nd Emmy Awards shown despite boycott
1980
32nd Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ed Asner and Barbara Bel Geddes
32nd Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ed Asner and Barbara Bel Geddes
1980
Cape Verde adopts its constitution
Cape Verde adopts its constitution
1980
Earnest Gray becomes 2nd New York Giant to score 4 TDs (vs. St. Louis)
Earnest Gray becomes 2nd New York Giant to score 4 TDs (vs. St. Louis)
1980
John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg stage one of the greatest US Open finals as 21 year old McEnroe fends off Borg to win his 2nd straight title
John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg stage one of the greatest US Open finals as 21 year old McEnroe fends off Borg to win his 2nd straight title
1980
Oakland Athletics pitch record 78th complete game of season
Oakland Athletics pitch record 78th complete game of season
1980
Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Barth Golf Classic
Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Barth Golf Classic
1981
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
1981
West Tampa Florida defeats Rich Va, 6-4 to win American Legion World Series
West Tampa Florida defeats Rich Va, 6-4 to win American Legion World Series
1983
Drury Gallagher sets fastest swim around Manhattan (6h41m35s)
Drury Gallagher sets fastest swim around Manhattan (6h41m35s)
1985
99th US Womens Tennis: Hana Mandlikova beats M Navratilova (76 16 76)
99th US Womens Tennis: Hana Mandlikova beats M Navratilova (76 16 76)
1985
Mary Decker Tabb Slaney runs US 3K female record (8:25.83)
Mary Decker Tabb Slaney runs US 3K female record (8:25.83)
1986
100th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Helena Sukova (63 62)
100th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Helena Sukova (63 62)
1986
106th US Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats Miloslav Mecir (64 62 60)
106th US Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats Miloslav Mecir (64 62 60)
1986
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
1986
Cleveland Browns becomes 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31
Cleveland Browns becomes 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31
1986
Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town
Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town
1986
Failed assassination attempt on Chilean Dictator Pinochet, 5 killed
Failed assassination attempt on Chilean Dictator Pinochet, 5 killed
1986
Ivan Lendl defeats Miloslav Mecir for US Tennis open title
Ivan Lendl defeats Miloslav Mecir for US Tennis open title
1987
Netherlands routes 2 minesweepers to Persian Gulf
Netherlands routes 2 minesweepers to Persian Gulf
1987
Rosie Jones wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
Rosie Jones wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
1988
5th MTV Awards
5th MTV Awards
1988
Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito and Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame
Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito and Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame
1988
New York Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist
New York Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist
1988
Security and Exchange Comm accuses Drexel of violating security laws
Security and Exchange Comm accuses Drexel of violating security laws
1990
"Street Scene" opens at New York State Theater NYC for 6 performances
"Street Scene" opens at New York State Theater NYC for 6 performances
1990
Marjorie Judith Vincent (Ill), 25, crowned 64th Miss America 1991
Marjorie Judith Vincent (Ill), 25, crowned 64th Miss America 1991
1991
105th US Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Martina Navratilova (76 61)
105th US Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Martina Navratilova (76 61)
1991
1st South African international competition in 25 years, gymnastics
1st South African international competition in 25 years, gymnastics
1991
Die Laughing wins Messenger Stakes
Die Laughing wins Messenger Stakes
1991
Harry Hamlin weds Nicollette Sheridan
Harry Hamlin weds Nicollette Sheridan
1991
Monica Seles (17) defeats Martina Navratilova (34) to win US Open
Monica Seles (17) defeats Martina Navratilova (34) to win US Open
1991
Ty Detmer of Brigham Young passes NCAA record 11,606 yards
Ty Detmer of Brigham Young passes NCAA record 11,606 yards
1992
Army of Ciskei homeland kills 28 ANC demonstrators
Army of Ciskei homeland kills 28 ANC demonstrators
1992
Baseball commissioner Faye Vincent resigns
Baseball commissioner Faye Vincent resigns
1992
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
1993
Brazil votes over importing monarchy
Brazil votes over importing monarchy
1993
Cards Mark Whiten, hits 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 2nd game of doubleheader
Cards Mark Whiten, hits 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 2nd game of doubleheader
1994
Jingyi Le / Ying Shan / Ying Le / Bin Lu swimming 4x100 freestyle (3:37.91)
Jingyi Le / Ying Shan / Ying Le / Bin Lu swimming 4x100 freestyle (3:37.91)
1995
12th MTV Awards
12th MTV Awards
1995
Sen Bob Packwoord (R-Ore) resigns rather than face expulsion
Sen Bob Packwoord (R-Ore) resigns rather than face expulsion
1995
STS 69 (Endeavour 9), launches into orbit
STS 69 (Endeavour 9), launches into orbit
1997
111th US Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beats Venus Williams (60 64)
111th US Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beats Venus Williams (60 64)
1997
117th US Mens Tennis: Patrick Rafter beats Greg Rusedski (63 62 46 75)
117th US Mens Tennis: Patrick Rafter beats Greg Rusedski (63 62 46 75)
1997
Boone Valley Senior Golf Classic
Boone Valley Senior Golf Classic
1997
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
1997
Karrie Webb wins Safeway LPGA Golf Championship
Karrie Webb wins Safeway LPGA Golf Championship
1997
Steve Jones wins Canadian Golf Open with a 275
Steve Jones wins Canadian Golf Open with a 275