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Origin of Persian [Yezdegird] Era
Origin of Persian [Yezdegird] Era
1487
Battle at Stoke: Henry VII beats John de la Pole and Lord Lovell
Battle at Stoke: Henry VII beats John de la Pole and Lord Lovell
1567
Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned in Lochleven Castle prison Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned in Lochleven Castle prison Scotland
1624
Judge directs US colony Virginia to English crown
Judge directs US colony Virginia to English crown
1673
Peace of Vossem: French King Louis XIV and Frederik Willem of Brandenburg
Peace of Vossem: French King Louis XIV and Frederik Willem of Brandenburg
1745
English fleet occupies Cap Breton on St. Lawrence River
English fleet occupies Cap Breton on St. Lawrence River
1746
Battle at Piacenza: Austria and Sardinia beat Spanish and French army
Battle at Piacenza: Austria and Sardinia beat Spanish and French army
1775
Liberty Bell rang for the 2nd Continental Congress
Liberty Bell rang for the 2nd Continental Congress
1779
In support of the US, Spain declares war on England
In support of the US, Spain declares war on England
1779
Vice-adm Hardy sails out of Isle of Wright against Spanish Armada
Vice-adm Hardy sails out of Isle of Wright against Spanish Armada
1784
Holland forbids orange clothes
Holland forbids orange clothes
1794
1st stone layed at Dutch biggest grain windmill (De Walvisch)
1st stone layed at Dutch biggest grain windmill (De Walvisch)
1815
Battle at Ligny: French army under Napoleon beats Prussia
Battle at Ligny: French army under Napoleon beats Prussia
1815
Battle at Quatre-Bras: allies strike French
Battle at Quatre-Bras: allies strike French
1822
Denmark Vessy leads slave rebellion in South Carolina
Denmark Vessy leads slave rebellion in South Carolina
1823
King Willem I opens shipyard at Rotterdam-Antwerp
King Willem I opens shipyard at Rotterdam-Antwerp
1842
Natchex Mississippi, hit by tornado; about 500 die
Natchex Mississippi, hit by tornado; about 500 die
1858
Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand"
Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand"
1861
Battle of Vienna, VA and Secessionville, SC (James Island)
Battle of Vienna, VA and Secessionville, SC (James Island)
1864
Battle of Lynchburg, Virginia
Battle of Lynchburg, Virginia
1864
Skirmish at Golgotha, Georgia
Skirmish at Golgotha, Georgia
1864
Union General Grant begin siege of Petersburg, Virginia
Union General Grant begin siege of Petersburg, Virginia
1871
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, New York City
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, New York City
1880
Salvation Army forms in Londo
Salvation Army forms in Londo
1881
Austria-Hungary and Serbia sign military treaty
Austria-Hungary and Serbia sign military treaty
1882
17" hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs fall in Dubuque, Iowa
17" hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs fall in Dubuque, Iowa
1884
On Coney Island, the 1st roller coaster begins operating
On Coney Island, the 1st roller coaster begins operating
1893
RW Rueckheim invents Cracker Jack
RW Rueckheim invents Cracker Jack
1903
1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox
1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox
1903
Ford Motors incorporates
Ford Motors incorporates
1903
Pepsi Cola company forms
Pepsi Cola company forms
1909
1st US airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
1st US airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
1909
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with 4-2 win, this will cause him to forfeit his Olympic medals
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with 4-2 win, this will cause him to forfeit his Olympic medals
1913
South-African parliament forbids blacks owning land
South-African parliament forbids blacks owning land
1917
1st Congress of Soviets convene in Russia
1st Congress of Soviets convene in Russia
1917
49th Belmont: James Butwell aboard Hourless wins in 2:17.8
49th Belmont: James Butwell aboard Hourless wins in 2:17.8
1922
Henry Berliner demonstrates his helicopter to US Bureau of Aeronautics
Henry Berliner demonstrates his helicopter to US Bureau of Aeronautics
1923
Sun Yat Sen founds military academy
Sun Yat Sen founds military academy
1924
South Africa all out 30 vs. England in 48 minutes, Gilligan 6-7
South Africa all out 30 vs. England in 48 minutes, Gilligan 6-7
1927
31st US Golf Open: Tommy Armour shoots a 301 at Oakmont Country Club - Pennsylvania
31st US Golf Open: Tommy Armour shoots a 301 at Oakmont Country Club - Pennsylvania
1929
Otto E Funk, 62, ends marathon walk (NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days)
Otto E Funk, 62, ends marathon walk (NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days)
1931
Austrian government of Ender falls
Austrian government of Ender falls
1932
Germany forbids SA / SS-gang fights
Germany forbids SA / SS-gang fights
1932
President Hoover and VP Charles Curtis renominated by Republican Convention
President Hoover and VP Charles Curtis renominated by Republican Convention
1933
National Industrial Recovery Act becomes law (later struck down)
National Industrial Recovery Act becomes law (later struck down)
1933
US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created
US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created
1936
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens the Waal bridge
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens the Waal bridge
1936
Pope Pius XI receives Anton Mussert (Dutch Nazi collaborator)
Pope Pius XI receives Anton Mussert (Dutch Nazi collaborator)
1938
Jimmie Foxx is walked a record 6 consecutive times by Browns
Jimmie Foxx is walked a record 6 consecutive times by Browns
1938
St. Louis Browns walk Boston Red Sox Jimmy Foxx 6 times in a row
St. Louis Browns walk Boston Red Sox Jimmy Foxx 6 times in a row
1940
Communist government installed in Lithuania
Communist government installed in Lithuania
1940
General De Gaulle arrives in Bordeaux
General De Gaulle arrives in Bordeaux
1941
1st US federally owned airport opened Washington DC
1st US federally owned airport opened Washington DC
1944
Iceland adopts constitution
Iceland adopts constitution
1944
US bombs Kyushu Japan
US bombs Kyushu Japan
1945
71st Preakness: Wayne D Wright aboard Polynesian wins in 1:58.8
71st Preakness: Wayne D Wright aboard Polynesian wins in 1:58.8
1945
Boo Ferriss loses to Yanks 3-2 after starting his career with 8 wins
Boo Ferriss loses to Yanks 3-2 after starting his career with 8 wins
1946
"Annie Get Your Gun" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1147 performances
"Annie Get Your Gun" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1147 performances
1946
46th US Golf Open: Lloyd Mangrum shoots a 284 at Canterbury Golf Club - Cleveland
46th US Golf Open: Lloyd Mangrum shoots a 284 at Canterbury Golf Club - Cleveland
1947
Pravda denounces Marshall Plan
Pravda denounces Marshall Plan
1949
Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated, Erie, Pennsylvania
Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated, Erie, Pennsylvania
1951
51st US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
51st US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
1951
83rd Belmont: David Gorman aboard Counterpoint wins in 2:29
83rd Belmont: David Gorman aboard Counterpoint wins in 2:29
1952
Soviet Fighters shoot Swedish Catalina reconnaissance flight down
Soviet Fighters shoot Swedish Catalina reconnaissance flight down
1953
Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, Yanks lose ending 18 game win streak and also ending St. Louis Browns 14 game losing streak
Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, Yanks lose ending 18 game win streak and also ending St. Louis Browns 14 game losing streak
1954
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
1954
Ngo Dinh Diem elected President of Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem elected President of Vietnam
1955
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
1955
Pope Pius XII ex-communicates Argentine President Juan Peron
Pope Pius XII ex-communicates Argentine President Juan Peron
1956
56th US Golf Open: Cary Middlecoff shoots a 281 at Oak Hill Country Club - New York
56th US Golf Open: Cary Middlecoff shoots a 281 at Oak Hill Country Club - New York
1956
88th Belmont: David Erb aboard Needles wins in 2:29.8
88th Belmont: David Erb aboard Needles wins in 2:29.8
1957
French offensive in Algeria
French offensive in Algeria
1957
White Sox reliever Dixie Howell hits 2 HRs to beat Washingston Senators 8-6
White Sox reliever Dixie Howell hits 2 HRs to beat Washingston Senators 8-6
1958
Government troops land on North-Celebes Indonesia
Government troops land on North-Celebes Indonesia
1960
"Psycho, " opens in New York
"Psycho, " opens in New York
1960
President Eisenhower cancels trip to Japan
President Eisenhower cancels trip to Japan
1961
Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
1961
Discoverer 25 launched
Discoverer 25 launched
1961
Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to West in Paris
Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to West in Paris
1962
2 US army officers killed in Saigon
2 US army officers killed in Saigon
1962
Caspar Weinberger (Secretary of Defense 1981-87), indicted on Iran-contra charge
Caspar Weinberger (Secretary of Defense 1981-87), indicted on Iran-contra charge
1963
Levi Eshkol replaces David Ben-Gurion as Israeli Prime Minister
Levi Eshkol replaces David Ben-Gurion as Israeli Prime Minister
1963
Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) is 1st woman in space, aboard Vostok 6
Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) is 1st woman in space, aboard Vostok 6
1964
Amnesty granted to 3,000 political prisoners
Amnesty granted to 3,000 political prisoners
1964
Quake strikes Niigata Japan
Quake strikes Niigata Japan
1966
"Rowan & Martin Show, " debuts on NBC-TV
"Rowan & Martin Show, " debuts on NBC-TV
1966
20th Tony Awards: Marat / Sade and Man of La Mancha win
20th Tony Awards: Marat / Sade and Man of La Mancha win
1967
50,000 attend Monterey International Pop Festival
50,000 attend Monterey International Pop Festival
1968
68th US Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots a 275 at Oak Hill Country Club - New York
68th US Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots a 275 at Oak Hill Country Club - New York
1968
Mickey Wright wins LPGA "500" Ladies Golf Classic
Mickey Wright wins LPGA "500" Ladies Golf Classic
1969
Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell Jr from House
Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell Jr from House
1970
Kenneth A Gibson elected 1st black Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Kenneth A Gibson elected 1st black Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
1970
Race riots in Miami Florida
Race riots in Miami Florida
1971
Groningen soccer team forms in Groningen
Groningen soccer team forms in Groningen
1971
Racial disturbance in Jacksonville Florida
Racial disturbance in Jacksonville Florida
1973
Leonid I Brezhnev visit US
Leonid I Brezhnev visit US
1974
74th US Golf Open: Hale Irwin shoots a 287 at Winged Foot Golf Club - New York
74th US Golf Open: Hale Irwin shoots a 287 at Winged Foot Golf Club - New York
1974
Homer Simpson and Marge Bouvier wed
Homer Simpson and Marge Bouvier wed
1975
Bucks trade Kareem Abdul-Jabber and Walt Wesley to LA for 4 players
Bucks trade Kareem Abdul-Jabber and Walt Wesley to LA for 4 players
1975
Randy Farland finds a 14-leaf clover near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Randy Farland finds a 14-leaf clover near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1975
Supreme Court rules uniform minimum legal fees are a violation
Supreme Court rules uniform minimum legal fees are a violation
1976
Student uprisings begin in Soweto, South Africa (Soweto Day)
Student uprisings begin in Soweto, South Africa (Soweto Day)
1977
"Beatlemania" opens on Broadway
"Beatlemania" opens on Broadway
1977
Fianna Fail-party wins Irish elections
Fianna Fail-party wins Irish elections
1977
Leonid Brezhnev named President of the USSR
Leonid Brezhnev named President of the USSR
1978
Cin Red Tom Seaver no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0
Cin Red Tom Seaver no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0
1979
"Logical Song" by Supertramp peaks at #6
"Logical Song" by Supertramp peaks at #6
1979
Carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000th extra base hit
Carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000th extra base hit
1979
Moslem Brotherhood kills 62 sheiks in Aleppo Syria
Moslem Brotherhood kills 62 sheiks in Aleppo Syria
1980
"Blues Brothers, " premieres in Chicago
"Blues Brothers, " premieres in Chicago
1980
Supreme Court rules new forms of life created in labs could be patents
Supreme Court rules new forms of life created in labs could be patents
1982
Britain requests Argentina arrange for return of prisoners
Britain requests Argentina arrange for return of prisoners
1983
Charlos Vieira completes 191 hour "nonstop" cycling in Leiria Portugal
Charlos Vieira completes 191 hour "nonstop" cycling in Leiria Portugal
1983
European Space Agency launches European Comm Satellite 1, Oscar 10
European Space Agency launches European Comm Satellite 1, Oscar 10
1983
Pope John Paul II visits Poland
Pope John Paul II visits Poland
1983
Ringo releases "Old Wave" album in West Germany
Ringo releases "Old Wave" album in West Germany
1983
USSR party leader Yuri Andropov elected President
USSR party leader Yuri Andropov elected President
1984
Edwin Moses wins his 100th consecutive 400-meter hurdles race
Edwin Moses wins his 100th consecutive 400-meter hurdles race
1984
Matt de Waal finishes 14,290-mi round trip from Salt Lake City (106d)
Matt de Waal finishes 14,290-mi round trip from Salt Lake City (106d)
1985
85th US Golf Open: Andy North shoots a 279 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
85th US Golf Open: Andy North shoots a 279 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
1985
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Rochester Golf International
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Rochester Golf International
1985
T C Chen, ahead by 4 strokes in final round of US Open
T C Chen, ahead by 4 strokes in final round of US Open
1986
1 day general strike in South Africa
1 day general strike in South Africa
1987
Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, opens
Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, opens
1987
Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz acquitted on all but gun possession charges after shooting 4 black youths who tried to rob him
Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz acquitted on all but gun possession charges after shooting 4 black youths who tried to rob him
1988
Boston Red Sox Barrett steals home
Boston Red Sox Barrett steals home
1989
"Ghostbusters II" premieres
"Ghostbusters II" premieres
1989
Funeral for Imre Nagg, leader of Hungarian uprising in 1956
Funeral for Imre Nagg, leader of Hungarian uprising in 1956
1989
Only 17 hole-in-ones recorded since US open began, today 4 more are made all on 6th hole (Weaver, Wiebe, Pate & Price)
Only 17 hole-in-ones recorded since US open began, today 4 more are made all on 6th hole (Weaver, Wiebe, Pate & Price)
1990
Nelson andWinnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam
Nelson andWinnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam
1991
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 241 performances
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 241 performances
1991
91st US Golf Open: Payne Stewart shoots a 282 at Hazeline National
91st US Golf Open: Payne Stewart shoots a 282 at Hazeline National
1991
Boris Yeltsin elected President of Russian SSR
Boris Yeltsin elected President of Russian SSR
1991
Colleen Walker wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Colleen Walker wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1991
Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row
Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row
1991
Otis Nixon steals NL record 6 bases in 1 day
Otis Nixon steals NL record 6 bases in 1 day
1991
With 3 runs in 9th, Baltimore ends Twins 15 game win streak 6-5
With 3 runs in 9th, Baltimore ends Twins 15 game win streak 6-5
1992
Great Britain postage stamp 350 year battle near Edgehill
Great Britain postage stamp 350 year battle near Edgehill
1992
Jeff King is 5th to be thrown out twice trying to steal in an inning
Jeff King is 5th to be thrown out twice trying to steal in an inning
1992
Red Sox Mark Reardon sets record of 342 saves (vs. Yanks 1-0)
Red Sox Mark Reardon sets record of 342 saves (vs. Yanks 1-0)
1994
Martin Brodeur becomes 1st Devil to win Calder Trophy
Martin Brodeur becomes 1st Devil to win Calder Trophy
1995
"Batman Forever" opens with a record $528 million weekend
"Batman Forever" opens with a record $528 million weekend
1995
Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)
Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)
1995
Salt Lake City awarded the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002
Salt Lake City awarded the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002
1996
1st competitive game played on turf in Holland (in third grade)
1st competitive game played on turf in Holland (in third grade)
1996
50th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Seat Supersonic, 4 games to 2
50th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Seat Supersonic, 4 games to 2
1996
96th US Golf Open: Steve Jones shoots a 278 wins at Oakland Hills Country Club
96th US Golf Open: Steve Jones shoots a 278 wins at Oakland Hills Country Club
1996
Liselotte Neumann wins First Bank Edina Realty LPGA Golf Classic
Liselotte Neumann wins First Bank Edina Realty LPGA Golf Classic
1997
31st Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and LeAnn Rimes
31st Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and LeAnn Rimes