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St. Gaius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Gaius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1526
Ferdinand of Austria chosen as King of Bohemia
Ferdinand of Austria chosen as King of Bohemia
1526
Pope Clemens VII publishes degree Cum ad zero - forms Inquisition
Pope Clemens VII publishes degree Cum ad zero - forms Inquisition
1572
Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands
Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands
1587
Earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands
Earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands
1638
French / Swedish troops occupy Breisach on the Rhine
French / Swedish troops occupy Breisach on the Rhine
1718
England declares war on Spain
England declares war on Spain
1745
Bonnie Prince Charles army retreats to Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charles army retreats to Scotland
1777
France recognizes independence of English colonies in America
France recognizes independence of English colonies in America
1777
George Washingtons army returns to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
George Washingtons army returns to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
1791
New York City traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street
New York City traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street
1798
1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins
1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins
1821
Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons
Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons
1832
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire
1852
1st Hawaiian cavalry organized
1st Hawaiian cavalry organized
1860
Anaheim Township created in Los Angeles County
Anaheim Township created in Los Angeles County
1862
Gen US Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee
Gen US Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee
1864
Battle of Franklin, Tennessee
Battle of Franklin, Tennessee
1885
France declares Madagascar a protectorate
France declares Madagascar a protectorate
1893
Russia ratifies Duple Alliance with France
Russia ratifies Duple Alliance with France
1895
Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, DC
Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, DC
1895
George Brownell patents a machine to make paper twine (Mass)
George Brownell patents a machine to make paper twine (Mass)
1900
1st prize of 100, 00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy
1st prize of 100, 00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy
1900
New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million
New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million
1903
At 10:35 AM, 1st sustained motorized aircraft flight (Orville Wright)
At 10:35 AM, 1st sustained motorized aircraft flight (Orville Wright)
1907
Ugyen Wangchuck became 1st hereditary King of Bhutan
Ugyen Wangchuck became 1st hereditary King of Bhutan
1909
Leopold II, King of Belgium, buried in Brussels
Leopold II, King of Belgium, buried in Brussels
1914
Austrian troops beat Russians in Limanova Poland
Austrian troops beat Russians in Limanova Poland
1914
Great Britain declares Egypt a protectorate
Great Britain declares Egypt a protectorate
1914
Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv by Turkish authorities
Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv by Turkish authorities
1919
Austria parliament approves 8-hour day
Austria parliament approves 8-hour day
1920
AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
1920
British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru
British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru
1920
Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands
Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands
1920
South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa
South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa
1922
Last British troops leave Ireland Freestate
Last British troops leave Ireland Freestate
1923
Greek King George II overthrown by army / Republic
Greek King George II overthrown by army / Republic
1924
1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, New York
1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, New York
1925
Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination
Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination
1925
Russia and Turkey sign non-aggresion pact
Russia and Turkey sign non-aggresion pact
1926
German Marx government falls due to cooperation with red army
German Marx government falls due to cooperation with red army
1926
KYA-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions
KYA-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions
1926
Lithuanian military state under General Augustine Woldemaras
Lithuanian military state under General Augustine Woldemaras
1927
Victoria score 793 against Queensland, Bill Ponsford 437
Victoria score 793 against Queensland, Bill Ponsford 437
1932
Cards trade Jim Bottomley to Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll
Cards trade Jim Bottomley to Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll
1933
NFL starts official stats as Bears beat Giants 23-21 in champ game
NFL starts official stats as Bears beat Giants 23-21 in champ game
1936
Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and dummy Charlie McCarthy, appear on TV
Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and dummy Charlie McCarthy, appear on TV
1938
Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire
Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire
1939
German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay
German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay
1940
British troops occupies Sollum
British troops occupies Sollum
1941
Dutch and Australian troops lands on Portuguese-Timor
Dutch and Australian troops lands on Portuguese-Timor
1941
German submarine U-31 sunk
German submarine U-31 sunk
1941
German troops led by Rommel begin retreating in North Africa
German troops led by Rommel begin retreating in North Africa
1942
Allies in London sentence German war criminals
Allies in London sentence German war criminals
1943
Transport 63 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
Transport 63 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
1944
Green Bay Packers win NFL championship
Green Bay Packers win NFL championship
1944
Japanese-Americans released from detention camps
Japanese-Americans released from detention camps
1944
M-Ocean View streetcar resumes service and is extended to Market St
M-Ocean View streetcar resumes service and is extended to Market St
1944
US Army announces end of excluding Jap-Americans from West Coast
US Army announces end of excluding Jap-Americans from West Coast
1944
US destroyers sink in storm off Philippines, 790 killed
US destroyers sink in storm off Philippines, 790 killed
1946
Bradman and Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea
Bradman and Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea
1946
US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico
US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico
1947
New York struck by a blizzard, resulting with 27" of snow
New York struck by a blizzard, resulting with 27" of snow
1947
WEWS TV channel 5 in Cleveland, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
WEWS TV channel 5 in Cleveland, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949
"Regina" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 86 performances
"Regina" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 86 performances
1951
Dutch Communist Party members forbidden to be civil servants
Dutch Communist Party members forbidden to be civil servants
1954
1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana)
1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana)
1954
WEAU TV channel 13 in Eau Claire, WI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WEAU TV channel 13 in Eau Claire, WI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1957
US successfully test-fires Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile
US successfully test-fires Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile
1959
"On The Beach, " is 1st film to premiere on both sides of Iron Curtain
"On The Beach, " is 1st film to premiere on both sides of Iron Curtain
1959
1st movie opening simultaneously in major cities (On The Beach)
1st movie opening simultaneously in major cities (On The Beach)
1960
"La Plume de Ma Tante" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 835 performances
"La Plume de Ma Tante" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 835 performances
1960
"Take Me Along" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 448 performances
"Take Me Along" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 448 performances
1961
Disgruntled employee set fire to a circus tent in Niteroi Brazil
Disgruntled employee set fire to a circus tent in Niteroi Brazil
1961
India seizes Goa and 2 other Portuguese colonies
India seizes Goa and 2 other Portuguese colonies
1961
Niteroi Circus of Rio de Janeiro catches fire; 323 die
Niteroi Circus of Rio de Janeiro catches fire; 323 die
1962
Beatles 1st British TV appearance (People & Places)
Beatles 1st British TV appearance (People & Places)
1962
Current constitution of Monaco promulgated
Current constitution of Monaco promulgated
1963
Tsjoi Doo Sun forms government in South Korea
Tsjoi Doo Sun forms government in South Korea
1963
West and East Berlin sign accord about travel rules
West and East Berlin sign accord about travel rules
1965
Astrodome opens, 1st event is Judy Garland and Supremes concert
Astrodome opens, 1st event is Judy Garland and Supremes concert
1965
British government proclaims ends oil-embargo against Rhodesia
British government proclaims ends oil-embargo against Rhodesia
1965
David Levy begins his search for comets
David Levy begins his search for comets
1965
Dutch government shuts Limburgs coal mine
Dutch government shuts Limburgs coal mine
1965
Largest newspaper-Sunday New York Times at 946 pages (50 cents)
Largest newspaper-Sunday New York Times at 946 pages (50 cents)
1967
WEDW TV channel 49 in Bridgeport, CT (PBS) begins broadcasting
WEDW TV channel 49 in Bridgeport, CT (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show
50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show
1969
USAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings
USAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings
1970
Gdansk, Poland shipworkers strike
Gdansk, Poland shipworkers strike
1971
"Diamonds are Forever" premieres in US
"Diamonds are Forever" premieres in US
1971
Cease fire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
Cease fire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
1971
Radio Bangladesh begins transmitting
Radio Bangladesh begins transmitting
1972
New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan
New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan
1972
WGVC (now WUCX) TV channel 35 in Grand Rapids, MI (PBS) 1st broadcast
WGVC (now WUCX) TV channel 35 in Grand Rapids, MI (PBS) 1st broadcast
1973
Arabs terrorists shoot passengers on Boeing 737 to Kuwait
Arabs terrorists shoot passengers on Boeing 737 to Kuwait
1975
John Paul Stevens appointed to Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens appointed to Supreme Court
1976
Superstation WTBS in Atlanta went national
Superstation WTBS in Atlanta went national
1977
Bobby Simpson scores 176 Australia vs. India at the WACA, aged 41
Bobby Simpson scores 176 Australia vs. India at the WACA, aged 41
1977
Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1st US TV appearance (SNL)
Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1st US TV appearance (SNL)
1978
OPEC raises oil prices 18%
OPEC raises oil prices 18%
1978
Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda
Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda
1979
Budweiser rocket car reaches 1190 km/h (record for wheeled vehicle)
Budweiser rocket car reaches 1190 km/h (record for wheeled vehicle)
1980
Mauritania provisional constitution published
Mauritania provisional constitution published
1981
Members of Red Brigades kidnap Brigadier General James L Dozier
Members of Red Brigades kidnap Brigadier General James L Dozier
1983
"Peg" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Peg" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 5 performances
1983
Disco in Madrid catches fire; 83 die
Disco in Madrid catches fire; 83 die
1984
New Jersey Devils 1st shutout, Glenn Resch makes 42 saves beat Minn, 2-0
New Jersey Devils 1st shutout, Glenn Resch makes 42 saves beat Minn, 2-0
1986
Mrs Davina Thompson makse medical history by having the 1st heart, lung and liver transplant (Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England)
Mrs Davina Thompson makse medical history by having the 1st heart, lung and liver transplant (Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England)
1986
US Congress forms "Irangate" committee
US Congress forms "Irangate" committee
1988
77th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Gothenburg (4-1)
77th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Gothenburg (4-1)
1988
Bryan Murray becomes 17th NHL coach to win 300 games (Washington Capitals)
Bryan Murray becomes 17th NHL coach to win 300 games (Washington Capitals)
1988
New York Islanders break 12 game losing streak, beat Devils 5-2
New York Islanders break 12 game losing streak, beat Devils 5-2
1988
USS Tennessee, 1st sub to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned
USS Tennessee, 1st sub to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned
1989
78th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Stuttgart (3-2)
78th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Stuttgart (3-2)
1989
Brazil elects conservative Fernando Collor de Mello President
Brazil elects conservative Fernando Collor de Mello President
1989
Patti Rizzo / Mike Hill wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
Patti Rizzo / Mike Hill wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
1990
KTBN, Salt Lake City Utah, begins shortwave radio transmissions
KTBN, Salt Lake City Utah, begins shortwave radio transmissions
1991
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 148-80, by record 68 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 148-80, by record 68 pts
1991
Patrick Manning becomes Premier of Trinidad and Tobago
Patrick Manning becomes Premier of Trinidad and Tobago
1991
Soap opera "One Life To Live" airs its 6,000th episode
Soap opera "One Life To Live" airs its 6,000th episode
1992
"Christmas Carol" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 22 performances
"Christmas Carol" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 22 performances
1992
Gen Suwa finds tooth of 4.4 million year old Australopithecus ramidus
Gen Suwa finds tooth of 4.4 million year old Australopithecus ramidus
1993
Bangladesh moslem call for murder of feminist Taslima Nasrin
Bangladesh moslem call for murder of feminist Taslima Nasrin
1993
Kevin Scott skates world record 1000 m (1:12.54)
Kevin Scott skates world record 1000 m (1:12.54)
1993
Northern Exposure star Barry Corbin falls off his horse
Northern Exposure star Barry Corbin falls off his horse
1993
Tennis star Boris Becker (26) weds Barbara Feltus (27)
Tennis star Boris Becker (26) weds Barbara Feltus (27)
1995
"School after Scandal" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 23 performances
"School after Scandal" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 23 performances