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1535
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked and destroyed
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked and destroyed
1556
Origin of Fasli Era (India)
Origin of Fasli Era (India)
1774
Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts
Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts
1794
Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August)
Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August)
1796
Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church
Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church
1797
Nathaniel Briggs of NH patents a washing machine
Nathaniel Briggs of NH patents a washing machine
1799
New York State abolished slavery
New York State abolished slavery
1804
Ohio passed law restricting movement of Blacks, 1804
Ohio passed law restricting movement of Blacks, 1804
1834
Senate censure President Jackson for taking Federal deposits from Bank of US
Senate censure President Jackson for taking Federal deposits from Bank of US
1845
Mexico drops diplomatic relations with US
Mexico drops diplomatic relations with US
1849
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate
1854
During the Crimean War, Britain and France declare war on Russia
During the Crimean War, Britain and France declare war on Russia
1862
Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
1866
1st ambulance goes into service
1st ambulance goes into service
1871
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
1881
Greatest Show On Earth was formed by PT Barnum and James A Bailey
Greatest Show On Earth was formed by PT Barnum and James A Bailey
1885
US Salvation Army officially organized
US Salvation Army officially organized
1891
1st world weightlifting championship held
1st world weightlifting championship held
1896
The opera "Andrea Chenier" is produced (Milan)
The opera "Andrea Chenier" is produced (Milan)
1902
27.9 cm precipitation at McMinnville, Tennessee (state record)
27.9 cm precipitation at McMinnville, Tennessee (state record)
1905
Paramaribo-Dam railway opens in Suriname, never used
Paramaribo-Dam railway opens in Suriname, never used
1910
1st seaplane, takes off from water at Martinques France (Henri Fabre)
1st seaplane, takes off from water at Martinques France (Henri Fabre)
1917
Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv and Jaffa by Turkish authorities
Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv and Jaffa by Turkish authorities
1920
Actor Douglas Fairbanks marries actress Mary Pickford
Actor Douglas Fairbanks marries actress Mary Pickford
1920
Thomas Masaryk elected President of Czechoslovakia
Thomas Masaryk elected President of Czechoslovakia
1922
1st microfilm device introduced
1st microfilm device introduced
1922
Stanley Cup: Toronto St. Pats (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2
Stanley Cup: Toronto St. Pats (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2
1924
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
1927
Majestic Theater opens at 245 W 44th St, New York City
Majestic Theater opens at 245 W 44th St, New York City
1929
Democratic constitution goes into effect in Ecuador
Democratic constitution goes into effect in Ecuador
1930
Constantinople and Angora changes names to Istanbul and Ankara
Constantinople and Angora changes names to Istanbul and Ankara
1933
German Reichstag confers dictatorial powers on Hitler
German Reichstag confers dictatorial powers on Hitler
1935
Goddard uses gyroscopes to control a rocket
Goddard uses gyroscopes to control a rocket
1939
Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down
Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down
1939
Renaissance Big 5 win 1st pro basketball championship
Renaissance Big 5 win 1st pro basketball championship
1939
Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco
Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco
1941
Sea battle at Cape Matapan: British fleet under Cunningham defeats Italy
Sea battle at Cape Matapan: British fleet under Cunningham defeats Italy
1942
British naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St. Nazaire
British naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St. Nazaire
1942
Raid on lock / dock St. Nazaire
Raid on lock / dock St. Nazaire
1944
Astrid Lindgren sprains ankle and begins writing Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren sprains ankle and begins writing Pippi Longstocking
1944
NBA rookie of the year in 1966, Rick Barry
NBA rookie of the year in 1966, Rick Barry
1945
Last German V-2 (buzz bomb) attack on London
Last German V-2 (buzz bomb) attack on London
1948
2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win
2nd Tony Awards: Mister Roberts win
1952
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
1952
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
1953
"New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 365 performances
"New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 365 performances
1953
7th Tony Awards: Crucible andWonderful Town win
7th Tony Awards: Crucible andWonderful Town win
1953
KCAU TV channel 9 in Sioux City, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KCAU TV channel 9 in Sioux City, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
1953
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
1954
8th Tony Awards: Teahouse of the August Moon and Kismet win
8th Tony Awards: Teahouse of the August Moon and Kismet win
1954
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Golf Open
1954
WKAQ TV channel 2 in San Juan, PR (TM) begins broadcasting
WKAQ TV channel 2 in San Juan, PR (TM) begins broadcasting
1957
1st National Curling Championship held
1st National Curling Championship held
1960
Pope John raises the 1st Japanese, 1st African and 1st Filipino Cardinal
Pope John raises the 1st Japanese, 1st African and 1st Filipino Cardinal
1960
Scotch factory explodes burying 20 fire fighters (Glasgow Scotland)
Scotch factory explodes burying 20 fire fighters (Glasgow Scotland)
1962
Military coup in Syria, President Nazim al-Kudsi flees
Military coup in Syria, President Nazim al-Kudsi flees
1964
1st pirate radio station near England (Radio Caroline)
1st pirate radio station near England (Radio Caroline)
1964
9.2 earthquake shakes Prince William Sound, Alaska
9.2 earthquake shakes Prince William Sound, Alaska
1967
"Sherry!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 65 performances
"Sherry!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 65 performances
1967
UN Secretary General U Thant makes public proposals for peace in Vietnam
UN Secretary General U Thant makes public proposals for peace in Vietnam
1969
Pope Paul VI names JGM Willebrands Cardinal
Pope Paul VI names JGM Willebrands Cardinal
1970
1,086 die when 7.4 quake destroys 254 villages (Gediz Turkey)
1,086 die when 7.4 quake destroys 254 villages (Gediz Turkey)
1971
25th Tony Awards: Sleuth and Company win
25th Tony Awards: Sleuth and Company win
1972
Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game
Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game
1974
Rock group Raspberries breakup
Rock group Raspberries breakup
1975
Washington Caps win 1st game on road after 37 straight road loses also
Washington Caps win 1st game on road after 37 straight road loses also
1977
49th Academy Awards - "Rocky, " Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway win
49th Academy Awards - "Rocky, " Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway win
1977
Morarji Desai forms government in India
Morarji Desai forms government in India
1979
British government of Callaghan falls
British government of Callaghan falls
1979
Major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown, Pa (no deaths)
Major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown, Pa (no deaths)
1981
Christa Rothenburger skates ladies world record 500 m 40.18 seconds)
Christa Rothenburger skates ladies world record 500 m 40.18 seconds)
1981
Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua
Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua
1981
Yevgeni Kulikov skates world record 500m (36.91 seconds)
Yevgeni Kulikov skates world record 500m (36.91 seconds)
1982
12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
1982
JN Duartes Christian-democrats win elections in El Salvador
JN Duartes Christian-democrats win elections in El Salvador
1985
International Cometary Explorer measures solar wind ahead of Halley
International Cometary Explorer measures solar wind ahead of Halley
1985
STS 51-D vehicle moves to launch pad
STS 51-D vehicle moves to launch pad
1986
Extremist Sikhs kill 13 hindus in Ludhiana India
Extremist Sikhs kill 13 hindus in Ludhiana India
1986
John N McMahon, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
John N McMahon, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
1990
Michael Jordan scores 69 points, 4th time he scores 60 pts in a game
Michael Jordan scores 69 points, 4th time he scores 60 pts in a game
1990
President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal
President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal
1992
6th American Comedy Award: Cathy Ladman, Judy Watkins, Billy Crystal
6th American Comedy Award: Cathy Ladman, Judy Watkins, Billy Crystal
1992
Ann Transon runs female world record 50k (3:35:31)
Ann Transon runs female world record 50k (3:35:31)
1992
PBA National Championship Won by Eric Forkel
PBA National Championship Won by Eric Forkel
1993
13th Golden Raspberry Awards: Shining Through wins
13th Golden Raspberry Awards: Shining Through wins
1993
22nd Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Helen Alfredsson
22nd Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Helen Alfredsson
1993
Conservatives win French parliamentary election
Conservatives win French parliamentary election
1993
Type II supernova detected in M81 (NGC 3031)
Type II supernova detected in M81 (NGC 3031)
1994
Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed
Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed
1995
Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovette split-up
Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovette split-up
1996
Katie Beam, 17, of Okla, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America
Katie Beam, 17, of Okla, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America