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Pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
Pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
1486
Diet of Frankfort
Diet of Frankfort
1512
Battle at Valeggio: French troops beat Venetianen
Battle at Valeggio: French troops beat Venetianen
1559
Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy
Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy
1641
English King Charles I accept Triennial Act
English King Charles I accept Triennial Act
1655
Dutch Grand Pensionary advisor Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker
Dutch Grand Pensionary advisor Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker
1666
Netherlands and Brandenburg sign treaty
Netherlands and Brandenburg sign treaty
1677
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested / confined in London Tower
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested / confined in London Tower
1742
Earl of Wilmington becomes British Premier
Earl of Wilmington becomes British Premier
1760
Native American hostages killed in Ft Prince George, South Carolina
Native American hostages killed in Ft Prince George, South Carolina
1771
Messier presents his original list of 45 M-objects to French Academy
Messier presents his original list of 45 M-objects to French Academy
1777
Messier adds M53 to his catalog (globular cluster in Coma Berenice)
Messier adds M53 to his catalog (globular cluster in Coma Berenice)
1804
Lt Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it
Lt Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor and burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it
1824
Athenaeum founded
Athenaeum founded
1838
Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions
Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions
1840
American Charles Wilkes discovers Shackleton Ice Shelf, Antarctica
American Charles Wilkes discovers Shackleton Ice Shelf, Antarctica
1846
Battle of Sobraon ends 1st Sikh War in India
Battle of Sobraon ends 1st Sikh War in India
1854
Franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus, " premieres
Franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus, " premieres
1857
Gallaudet College (National Deaf Mute college) forms (Washington, DC)
Gallaudet College (National Deaf Mute college) forms (Washington, DC)
1860
Dutch Rochussen / Van Bosse government resigns
Dutch Rochussen / Van Bosse government resigns
1862
Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)
Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)
1864
Battle of Mobile, AL - operations by Union Army
Battle of Mobile, AL - operations by Union Army
1868
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms (NY)
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms (NY)
1878
Silver dollar became US legal tender
Silver dollar became US legal tender
1880
American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)
1883
"Ladies Home Journal" begins publishing
"Ladies Home Journal" begins publishing
1887
1st newspaper convention (Rochester NY)
1st newspaper convention (Rochester NY)
1887
Eduard Douwes Dekker writes his last text (Lf8-c5)
Eduard Douwes Dekker writes his last text (Lf8-c5)
1892
Opera "Werther, " premieres in Vienna
Opera "Werther, " premieres in Vienna
1894
British troops occupy Ilorin, Gold Coast
British troops occupy Ilorin, Gold Coast
1900
1st Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes (Chung Sai Yat Po-SF)
1st Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes (Chung Sai Yat Po-SF)
1900
Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 3 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 3 games to 1
1905
1st US Esperanto club organizes in Boston
1st US Esperanto club organizes in Boston
1909
1st subway car with side doors goes into service (NYC)
1st subway car with side doors goes into service (NYC)
1909
Serbia mobilizes against Austria-Hungary
Serbia mobilizes against Austria-Hungary
1912
VSV soccer team forms in Ijmuiden
VSV soccer team forms in Ijmuiden
1913
President Taft agrees not to intervene in Mexico
President Taft agrees not to intervene in Mexico
1914
1st airplane flight (Los Angeles to San Francisco)
1st airplane flight (Los Angeles to San Francisco)
1915
Frank Home Run Baker, 28, announces retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack. He sits out 1915 season
Frank Home Run Baker, 28, announces retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack. He sits out 1915 season
1916
Russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia
Russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia
1917
1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid
1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid
1918
Lithuania declares independence from Russia and Germany (National Day)
Lithuania declares independence from Russia and Germany (National Day)
1923
Howard Carter finds Pharoah Tutankhamen
Howard Carter finds Pharoah Tutankhamen
1923
US female Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld Blanchard
US female Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld Blanchard
1923
US male Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger
US male Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger
1926
Suzanne Lenglen defeats Helen Wills in Tennis at Cannes France
Suzanne Lenglen defeats Helen Wills in Tennis at Cannes France
1927
US restores diplomatic relations with Turkey
US restores diplomatic relations with Turkey
1929
KID-AM in Idaho Falls ID begins radio transmissions
KID-AM in Idaho Falls ID begins radio transmissions
1931
Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland
Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland
1932
1st patent issued for a tree, to James Markham for a peach tree
1st patent issued for a tree, to James Markham for a peach tree
1933
Catholic newspaper Germania warns against Nazis / communists
Catholic newspaper Germania warns against Nazis / communists
1933
England regains the Ashes, thanks to bodyline tactics
England regains the Ashes, thanks to bodyline tactics
1936
4th Winter Olympic games close at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
4th Winter Olympic games close at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
1937
DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers
DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers
1938
US Federal Crop Insurance program authorized
US Federal Crop Insurance program authorized
1940
British search plane finds German Altmark off Norway
British search plane finds German Altmark off Norway
1942
German submarines attack Aruba oil refinery
German submarines attack Aruba oil refinery
1943
Sign on Munich facade: "Out with Hitler! Long live freedom!" done by "White Rose" student group, caught on 2 / 18, beheaded on 2 / 22
Sign on Munich facade: "Out with Hitler! Long live freedom!" done by "White Rose" student group, caught on 2 / 18, beheaded on 2 / 22
1943
Withdrawing Africa Corps reaches Mareth-line in North-Africa
Withdrawing Africa Corps reaches Mareth-line in North-Africa
1943
British Premier Winston Churchill gets pneumonia
British Premier Winston Churchill gets pneumonia
1943
Red army conquers Kharkov
Red army conquers Kharkov
1945
US forces land on Corregidor, complete conquest on March 3
US forces land on Corregidor, complete conquest on March 3
1945
Venezuela declares war on Nazi-Germany
Venezuela declares war on Nazi-Germany
1946
"Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 5 performances
1946
1st commercially designed helicopter tested - Bridgeport, Connecticut
1st commercially designed helicopter tested - Bridgeport, Connecticut
1948
1st newsreel telecast, "20th Century Fox-Movietone News" shown on NBC
1st newsreel telecast, "20th Century Fox-Movietone News" shown on NBC
1948
Miranda, famous moon of Uranus, photographed for 1st time
Miranda, famous moon of Uranus, photographed for 1st time
1951
New York City passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing
New York City passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing
1951
San Francisco City Hall dome fire
San Francisco City Hall dome fire
1952
Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33
Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33
1954
WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1958
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
1960
US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip
US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip
1961
1st all-solid-propellant rocket put in orbit, Wallops Island, Virginia
1st all-solid-propellant rocket put in orbit, Wallops Island, Virginia
1961
US satellite Explorer 9 is launched
US satellite Explorer 9 is launched
1962
US Open Tennis: Jimmy Bostwick defeats brother Pete to win
US Open Tennis: Jimmy Bostwick defeats brother Pete to win
1963
1st round-trip swim of Strait of Messina, Italy (Mary Revell of US)
1st round-trip swim of Strait of Messina, Italy (Mary Revell of US)
1963
Beatles top British rock charts with "Please, Please Me"
Beatles top British rock charts with "Please, Please Me"
1963
C and A Building in Amsterdam burns down
C and A Building in Amsterdam burns down
1964
"Foxy" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 72 performances
"Foxy" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 72 performances
1965
"Baker Street" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 313 performances
"Baker Street" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 313 performances
1965
Pegasus 1 launched to detect micro-meteors
Pegasus 1 launched to detect micro-meteors
1966
Bob Cowper makes 307 vs. England at the MCG, 727 mins, 20 fours
Bob Cowper makes 307 vs. England at the MCG, 727 mins, 20 fours
1967
Red Ruffing selected to Hall of Fame
Red Ruffing selected to Hall of Fame
1968
Beatles George Harrison and John Lennon and wives fly to India for transcendental meditation study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Beatles George Harrison and John Lennon and wives fly to India for transcendental meditation study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
1968
Elvis Presley receives gold record for "How Great Thou Art"
Elvis Presley receives gold record for "How Great Thou Art"
1970
Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1972
1st NBA to score 30,000 points (Wilt Chamberlain in 940 games)
1st NBA to score 30,000 points (Wilt Chamberlain in 940 games)
1972
German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed
German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed
1972
Wilt Chamberlain hit 30,000 point mark during a game with Phoenix Suns
Wilt Chamberlain hit 30,000 point mark during a game with Phoenix Suns
1973
WI vs. Australia at Kingston, 1st time since 1955 without Sobers
WI vs. Australia at Kingston, 1st time since 1955 without Sobers
1975
Washington Capitals 1st NHL shutout, beating Kansas City Scouts 3-0
Washington Capitals 1st NHL shutout, beating Kansas City Scouts 3-0
1979
George Harrison releases "Blow Away"
George Harrison releases "Blow Away"
1980
Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France
Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France
1980
Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7:02.29 (Olympic Record)
Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7:02.29 (Olympic Record)
1982
Agatha Barbara elected as 1st female President of Malta
Agatha Barbara elected as 1st female President of Malta
1982
Assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad
Assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad
1982
Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce
Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce
1984
Bill Johnson becomes 1st American to win Olympic downhill skiing gold
Bill Johnson becomes 1st American to win Olympic downhill skiing gold
1984
New Jersey Devils 1st OT goal, Jan Ludvig beats Hartford Whalers 6-5
New Jersey Devils 1st OT goal, Jan Ludvig beats Hartford Whalers 6-5
1985
Largest NBA crowd to date, 43,816, sees Philadelphia at Detroit
Largest NBA crowd to date, 43,816, sees Philadelphia at Detroit
1985
Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champ
Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champ
1985
New Jersey Devils score their fastest hat trick in 42 seconds
New Jersey Devils score their fastest hat trick in 42 seconds
1986
French air force bombs Ouadi Doum airport in Chad
French air force bombs Ouadi Doum airport in Chad
1986
Hein Vergeer becomes world champion skater
Hein Vergeer becomes world champion skater
1986
Karlstad skates world record 10 km (14:12.14)
Karlstad skates world record 10 km (14:12.14)
1987
John Demjanjuk, accused of being "Ivan the Terrible" trial begins
John Demjanjuk, accused of being "Ivan the Terrible" trial begins
1988
1st documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador
1st documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador
1989
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and North Yemen form common market
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and North Yemen form common market
1989
Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden separate after 16 years of marriage
Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden separate after 16 years of marriage
1989
Orel Hershiser, Dodger pitcher signs $7.9M-3 year contract
Orel Hershiser, Dodger pitcher signs $7.9M-3 year contract
1989
Roger Clemens, Red Sox pitcher signs $7.5M-3 year contract
Roger Clemens, Red Sox pitcher signs $7.5M-3 year contract
1989
William Hayden becomes Governor-General of Australia
William Hayden becomes Governor-General of Australia
1991
Dutch PPR, Political Party Radicals, disbands
Dutch PPR, Political Party Radicals, disbands
1991
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tonya Harding
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tonya Harding
1992
Former silver Goodyear blimps are now painted yellow and blue
Former silver Goodyear blimps are now painted yellow and blue
1993
Sandra V"lker swims world record 50m backstroke (28.33 seconds)
Sandra V"lker swims world record 50m backstroke (28.33 seconds)
1994
6.5 earthquake strikes SE Sumatra, kills 200
6.5 earthquake strikes SE Sumatra, kills 200
1994
Johann Olav Koss skates world record 1500m (1:51.29)
Johann Olav Koss skates world record 1500m (1:51.29)
1994
Premier Alfonso Bustamente ends government in Peru
Premier Alfonso Bustamente ends government in Peru
1997
At age 25, Jeff Gordon is youngest winner in Daytona 500 history
At age 25, Jeff Gordon is youngest winner in Daytona 500 history
1997
GTE Suncoast Senior Golf Classic
GTE Suncoast Senior Golf Classic
1997
Paul Stankowski wins Hawaiian Golf Open
Paul Stankowski wins Hawaiian Golf Open
1998
Tellabs Inc acquires Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million
Tellabs Inc acquires Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million