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Comet 1P / 374 E1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0884 AUs of Earth
Comet 1P / 374 E1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0884 AUs of Earth
527
Justinianus becomes compassionate Emperor of Byzantium
Justinianus becomes compassionate Emperor of Byzantium
705
Greek Pope John VII chosen as successor to John VI
Greek Pope John VII chosen as successor to John VI
1064
Body of Bishop Eleutherius of Blandain moved to Doornik
Body of Bishop Eleutherius of Blandain moved to Doornik
1504
English guilds / corp goes under state control
English guilds / corp goes under state control
1572
Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle
Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle
1578
William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
1581
Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II
Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II
1663
Gemert fines unwed motherhood (50 guilder penalty)
Gemert fines unwed motherhood (50 guilder penalty)
1724
Henry Pelham becomes English Minister of War
Henry Pelham becomes English Minister of War
1748
Ruins of Pompeii found
Ruins of Pompeii found
1778
Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol
Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol
1789
House of Reps 1st full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg 1st speaker
House of Reps 1st full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg 1st speaker
1793
Volcano Unsen on Japan erupts killing about 53,000
Volcano Unsen on Japan erupts killing about 53,000
1803
French law rules the use of intention
French law rules the use of intention
1826
Samuel Mory patents internal combustion engine
Samuel Mory patents internal combustion engine
1836
Charles Darwin aboard HMS Beagle reaches Cocos Islands
Charles Darwin aboard HMS Beagle reaches Cocos Islands
1850
San Francisco County Government established
San Francisco County Government established
1853
Cincinnati became 1st US city to pay fire fighters a regular salary
Cincinnati became 1st US city to pay fire fighters a regular salary
1863
1st wartime conscription law in US goes into effect
1st wartime conscription law in US goes into effect
1866
US Congress rejects presidential veto gives all equal rights in US
US Congress rejects presidential veto gives all equal rights in US
1867
Blacks vote in municipal election in Tuscumbia, Alabama
Blacks vote in municipal election in Tuscumbia, Alabama
1867
International Exhibition opens in Paris
International Exhibition opens in Paris
1867
Singapore, Penang and Malakka become British crown colonies
Singapore, Penang and Malakka become British crown colonies
1868
Hampton Institute opens
Hampton Institute opens
1872
1st edition of The Standard
1st edition of The Standard
1873
British White Star steamship Atlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, 547 die
British White Star steamship Atlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, 547 die
1873
Mehmed Kemals play "Vatan" premeres in Constantinople
Mehmed Kemals play "Vatan" premeres in Constantinople
1876
1st official NL baseball game (Boston-6, Phila-5)
1st official NL baseball game (Boston-6, Phila-5)
1881
Anti-Jewish riots in Jerusalem
Anti-Jewish riots in Jerusalem
1881
Kingdom post office in the Netherlands opens
Kingdom post office in the Netherlands opens
1888
Soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam
Soccer team Sparta forms in Rotterdam
1889
1st dishwashing machine marketed (Chicago)
1st dishwashing machine marketed (Chicago)
1891
London-Paris telephone connection opens
London-Paris telephone connection opens
1891
Painter Gauguin leaves Marseille for Tahiti
Painter Gauguin leaves Marseille for Tahiti
1899
NC Mutual opens doors for business
NC Mutual opens doors for business
1900
1st edition of Dutch newspaper "The People"
1st edition of Dutch newspaper "The People"
1905
British East African Protectorate becomes colony of Kenya
British East African Protectorate becomes colony of Kenya
1910
Dumitru Dan (Romania) completes a 62,137 mile (100,000 m) walk
Dumitru Dan (Romania) completes a 62,137 mile (100,000 m) walk
1914
UVS Soccer team forms in Lead
UVS Soccer team forms in Lead
1920
Church disforms in Wales
Church disforms in Wales
1920
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seattle (PCHA), 3 games to 2
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seattle (PCHA), 3 games to 2
1924
Crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Company
Crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Company
1924
Hitler sentenced to 5 years labor but General Ludendorff acquitted
Hitler sentenced to 5 years labor but General Ludendorff acquitted
1924
Imperial Airways forms in Britain
Imperial Airways forms in Britain
1925
1st transmission of Danish state radio
1st transmission of Danish state radio
1925
Hebrew University, Jerusalem dedicated
Hebrew University, Jerusalem dedicated
1926
Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren
Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren
1929
Austrian government of Ignaz Seipel falls
Austrian government of Ignaz Seipel falls
1929
Louie Marx introduces Yo-Yo
Louie Marx introduces Yo-Yo
1929
Morehouse College, Spellman College and Atlanta University affiliate
Morehouse College, Spellman College and Atlanta University affiliate
1930
"Blue Angel, " starring unknown Marlene Dietrich, premieres in America
"Blue Angel, " starring unknown Marlene Dietrich, premieres in America
1931
Earthquake devastate Managua Nicaragua, kills 2,000
Earthquake devastate Managua Nicaragua, kills 2,000
1931
Jackie Mitchell became 1st female in professional baseball
Jackie Mitchell became 1st female in professional baseball
1933
Heinrich Himmler becomes Police Commander of Germany
Heinrich Himmler becomes Police Commander of Germany
1933
Nazi Germany begins persecution of Jews boycotting Jewish businesses
Nazi Germany begins persecution of Jews boycotting Jewish businesses
1934
Bonnie and Clyde kill 2 police officers
Bonnie and Clyde kill 2 police officers
1935
1st radio tube made of metal announced, Schenectady, New York
1st radio tube made of metal announced, Schenectady, New York
1936
Orissa constituted a province of British India
Orissa constituted a province of British India
1937
Aden becomes British crown colony
Aden becomes British crown colony
1938
Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York
Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York
1938
Joe Louis KOs Harry Thomas in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs Harry Thomas in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1941
Navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay)
Navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay)
1941
Pro-German Rashid Ali al-Ghailani grabs power in Iraq
Pro-German Rashid Ali al-Ghailani grabs power in Iraq
1942
Allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor
Allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor
1944
German Abwehr ends England spiel, after 132 killed
German Abwehr ends England spiel, after 132 killed
1944
Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India
Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India
1945
1st edition of Indonesia Merdeka publishes
1st edition of Indonesia Merdeka publishes
1945
Canadian troop free Doetinchem, Enschede, Borculo and Eibergen
Canadian troop free Doetinchem, Enschede, Borculo and Eibergen
1945
Ruhrgebied sealed off by US 1st and 9th army
Ruhrgebied sealed off by US 1st and 9th army
1945
Sons of Elburger Soccer team forms in Elburg
Sons of Elburger Soccer team forms in Elburg
1945
US forces invade Okinawa during WWII
US forces invade Okinawa during WWII
1946
400,000 US mine workers strike
400,000 US mine workers strike
1946
Tsunamis generated by a quake in Aleutian Trench strike Hilo Hawaii
Tsunamis generated by a quake in Aleutian Trench strike Hilo Hawaii
1946
Van Acker forms Belgian government (without CVP)
Van Acker forms Belgian government (without CVP)
1946
Weight Watchers forms
Weight Watchers forms
1947
1st Jewish immigrants to Israel disembark at Port of Eilat
1st Jewish immigrants to Israel disembark at Port of Eilat
1948
H H H Johnson bowls WI to win vs. England 10-96 match on debut
H H H Johnson bowls WI to win vs. England 10-96 match on debut
1952
Big Bang theory proposed in Physical Review by Alpher, Bethe and Gamow
Big Bang theory proposed in Physical Review by Alpher, Bethe and Gamow
1953
J van Bale appointed Governor of New Guinea
J van Bale appointed Governor of New Guinea
1953
KXMC TV channel 13 in Minot, ND (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
KXMC TV channel 13 in Minot, ND (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
Walcott Worrell and Weekes all make centuries in innings vs. India
Walcott Worrell and Weekes all make centuries in innings vs. India
1954
1st army helicopter battalion forms, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
1st army helicopter battalion forms, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
1954
1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens
1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens
1954
Earthquake / tsunami ravage Aleutians, 200 killed
Earthquake / tsunami ravage Aleutians, 200 killed
1954
US Air Force Academy forms
US Air Force Academy forms
1954
WQED TV channel 13 in Pittsburgh, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
WQED TV channel 13 in Pittsburgh, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1955
Armed military action taken against bureaucratic strike in Amsterdam
Armed military action taken against bureaucratic strike in Amsterdam
1955
EOKA-bomb attacks against British government buildings in Cyprus
EOKA-bomb attacks against British government buildings in Cyprus
1955
WTVT TV channel 13 in Tampa-St Petersburg, Florida (CBS) 1st broadcast
WTVT TV channel 13 in Tampa-St Petersburg, Florida (CBS) 1st broadcast
1956
10th Tony Awards: Diary of Anne Frank and Damn Yankees win
10th Tony Awards: Diary of Anne Frank and Damn Yankees win
1956
KPIC TV channel 4 in Roseburg, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
KPIC TV channel 4 in Roseburg, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
1956
Violent clashes in Algeria, kills at least 380
Violent clashes in Algeria, kills at least 380
1957
Trial begins in Budapest against participants october uprising
Trial begins in Budapest against participants october uprising
1957
WYES TV channel 12 in New Orleans, LA (PBS) begins broadcasting
WYES TV channel 12 in New Orleans, LA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1958
KVIQ TV channel 6 in Eureka, CA (NBC / ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
KVIQ TV channel 6 in Eureka, CA (NBC / ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
1958
Marshal Boelganin becomes Director of Russian Staatsbank
Marshal Boelganin becomes Director of Russian Staatsbank
1960
2nd French atom bomb explodes (Sahara)
2nd French atom bomb explodes (Sahara)
1960
Mabry Harper catches a 25 lb Walleye in Tennessee
Mabry Harper catches a 25 lb Walleye in Tennessee
1960
U Nu elected Premier of Burma
U Nu elected Premier of Burma
1961
Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye
Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye
1963
New York Mets purchase Duke Snider from the Dodgers for $40,000
New York Mets purchase Duke Snider from the Dodgers for $40,000
1963
Soap operas "General Hospital" and"Doctors" Premier on TV
Soap operas "General Hospital" and"Doctors" Premier on TV
1964
John Lennon is reunited with his father Freddie after 17 years
John Lennon is reunited with his father Freddie after 17 years
1965
Syncom 3, 1st geosynchronous communications satellite, passes from civilian to military control
Syncom 3, 1st geosynchronous communications satellite, passes from civilian to military control
1966
1st world festival of black art (Dakar Senegal)
1st world festival of black art (Dakar Senegal)
1966
China Premier Tsjoe en-Lai starts "Cultural revolution"
China Premier Tsjoe en-Lai starts "Cultural revolution"
1967
1st British ombudsman sir Edward Compton begins work
1st British ombudsman sir Edward Compton begins work
1968
KEMO (now KOFY) TV channel 20 in San Francisco, CA (IND) 1st broadcast
KEMO (now KOFY) TV channel 20 in San Francisco, CA (IND) 1st broadcast
1969
Royal Canadian Mint formally forms as a Crown Corp
Royal Canadian Mint formally forms as a Crown Corp
1969
Seattle Pilots trade minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to Royals
Seattle Pilots trade minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to Royals
1970
Bud Selig becomes CEO of Milwaukee Brewers
Bud Selig becomes CEO of Milwaukee Brewers
1970
John andYoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations
John andYoko release hoax they are having dual sex change operations
1970
President Nixon signs bill limiting cigarette advertisements on 1 / 1 / 71
President Nixon signs bill limiting cigarette advertisements on 1 / 1 / 71
1971
United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership
United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership
1971
US / Canada ISIS 2 launched to study ionosphere
US / Canada ISIS 2 launched to study ionosphere
1972
30,000 attend Mar Y Sol rock concert, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
30,000 attend Mar Y Sol rock concert, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1972
Major league baseball players stages 1st collective strike
Major league baseball players stages 1st collective strike
1973
Betsy Cullen wins LPGA Alamo Ladies Golf Classic
Betsy Cullen wins LPGA Alamo Ladies Golf Classic
1973
Japan allows its citizens to own gold
Japan allows its citizens to own gold
1973
John andYoko form a new country with no laws or boundaries, called Nutopia, its national anthem is silence
John andYoko form a new country with no laws or boundaries, called Nutopia, its national anthem is silence
1974
Ayatollah Khomeini calls for an Islamic Republic in Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini calls for an Islamic Republic in Iran
1974
Pioneer Hall opens
Pioneer Hall opens
1974
Yourdon, Inc forms
Yourdon, Inc forms
1975
Cambodia President Lon Nol flees for Red Khmer
Cambodia President Lon Nol flees for Red Khmer
1976
Stephen Wozniak and Steven Jobs founded Apple Computer
Stephen Wozniak and Steven Jobs founded Apple Computer
1977
Attempt for Moslem state in Chad fails
Attempt for Moslem state in Chad fails
1977
NFL decides to experiment with a 7th official in some preseason games
NFL decides to experiment with a 7th official in some preseason games
1979
Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah
Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah
1980
Failed assassination attempt on Iraqi Vice Premier Tariq Aziz
Failed assassination attempt on Iraqi Vice Premier Tariq Aziz
1981
CNN airs a videotape that shows that Tamara Rand predicted that Reagan is in danger from someone named Jack Humley (a hoax)
CNN airs a videotape that shows that Tamara Rand predicted that Reagan is in danger from someone named Jack Humley (a hoax)
1982
Anguilla (dependent territory of the UK) adopts constitution
Anguilla (dependent territory of the UK) adopts constitution
1983
Anti-nuke demonstrators link arms in 14-mile human chain in England
Anti-nuke demonstrators link arms in 14-mile human chain in England
1983
New York Isle Mike Bossy becomes 1st to score 60 goals in 3 cons seasons
New York Isle Mike Bossy becomes 1st to score 60 goals in 3 cons seasons
1984
14th Easter Seal Telethon raises $24,600,000
14th Easter Seal Telethon raises $24,600,000
1984
3rd NCAA Womens Basketball Championship: Southern California beats Tenn 72-61
3rd NCAA Womens Basketball Championship: Southern California beats Tenn 72-61
1984
8 men record longest distance (13 miles) rowed in 24 hours
8 men record longest distance (13 miles) rowed in 24 hours
1986
Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 to win Ranji Trophy
Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 to win Ranji Trophy
1986
US sub Nathaniel Green runs aground in Irish Sea
US sub Nathaniel Green runs aground in Irish Sea
1986
World oil prices dip below $10 a barrel
World oil prices dip below $10 a barrel
1989
1st New York Met-NY Yankee game in NYC since 1983, Yanks win 4-3
1st New York Met-NY Yankee game in NYC since 1983, Yanks win 4-3
1989
A Bartlett Giamatti replaces Ueberroth as 7th commissioner of baseball
A Bartlett Giamatti replaces Ueberroth as 7th commissioner of baseball
1990
19th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King
19th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King
1990
2nd Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus wins
2nd Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus wins
1990
CBS fires sportscaster Brent Mussburger
CBS fires sportscaster Brent Mussburger
1990
Jack Nicklaus wins 1st start on Senior PGA tour
Jack Nicklaus wins 1st start on Senior PGA tour
1990
Wrestlemania VI, 67,678 in Toronto, Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan
Wrestlemania VI, 67,678 in Toronto, Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan
1990
"Ha!" comedy Channel on cable TV begins transmitting
"Ha!" comedy Channel on cable TV begins transmitting
1991
53rd NCAA Mens Basketball Champion: Duke Bluedevils beats Kansas 72-65
53rd NCAA Mens Basketball Champion: Duke Bluedevils beats Kansas 72-65
1991
Dwight Goodin signs $5.15 million 3 year contract with New York Mets
Dwight Goodin signs $5.15 million 3 year contract with New York Mets
1991
Iran releases British hostage Roger Cooper after 5 years
Iran releases British hostage Roger Cooper after 5 years
1991
US minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
US minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
1991
Warsaw Pact officially dissolves
Warsaw Pact officially dissolves
1992
5th Largest wrestling crowd (64,287 - Toronto SkyDome)
5th Largest wrestling crowd (64,287 - Toronto SkyDome)
1992
Battleship USS Missouri (on which, Japan surrendered) decommissioned
Battleship USS Missouri (on which, Japan surrendered) decommissioned
1992
Last defendant in St. John sex assault case sentenced to 3 yrs probation
Last defendant in St. John sex assault case sentenced to 3 yrs probation
1992
NFL decides to stay with 17 week sched instead of expanded 18 games
NFL decides to stay with 17 week sched instead of expanded 18 games
1992
NHL players begin 1st strike in 75-year history
NHL players begin 1st strike in 75-year history
1992
Rocker Billy Idol fined $2,000 for hitting a woman
Rocker Billy Idol fined $2,000 for hitting a woman
1992
WA beat NSW by 44 runs to win the Sheffield Shield Final
WA beat NSW by 44 runs to win the Sheffield Shield Final
1993
Stephane Powers weds Patrick de la Chenais
Stephane Powers weds Patrick de la Chenais
1994
Bob Feller Statue on Indians Plaza, dedicated
Bob Feller Statue on Indians Plaza, dedicated
1995
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agency begins charging $15 service fee
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agency begins charging $15 service fee
1996
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Boston MA on WBCN 104.1 FM (morn)
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Boston MA on WBCN 104.1 FM (morn)
1997
69 year old Gordie Howe begins playing AHL game with Syracuse Crunch
69 year old Gordie Howe begins playing AHL game with Syracuse Crunch
1997
Comet Hale-Bopp Perihelion (0.914 AU)
Comet Hale-Bopp Perihelion (0.914 AU)
1998
World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota
World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota