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St. Felix III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Felix III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1138
German King Koenraad II von Hohenstaufen crowned
German King Koenraad II von Hohenstaufen crowned
1560
Spanish fleet occupies Djerba, at Tripoli
Spanish fleet occupies Djerba, at Tripoli
1564
Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels
Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels
1567
Battle at Oosterweel: Spanish troops destroy Geuzenleger
Battle at Oosterweel: Spanish troops destroy Geuzenleger
1569
Battle of Jarnac, Count of Anjou defeats Huguenots
Battle of Jarnac, Count of Anjou defeats Huguenots
1591
Battle at Tondibi: Moroccans army under Judar beats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai
Battle at Tondibi: Moroccans army under Judar beats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai
1639
Cambridge College renamed Harvard for clergyman John Harvard
Cambridge College renamed Harvard for clergyman John Harvard
1656
Jews are denied the right to build a synagogue in New Amsterdam
Jews are denied the right to build a synagogue in New Amsterdam
1677
Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
1735
1st US Moravian bishop, David Nitschmann, consecrated in Germany
1st US Moravian bishop, David Nitschmann, consecrated in Germany
1781
Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)
Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)
1790
John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia
John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia
1835
Charles Darwin departs Valparaiso for Andes crossing
Charles Darwin departs Valparaiso for Andes crossing
1852
Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern weekly
Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern weekly
1861
Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers
Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers
1865
US Confederate Congress calls on black slaves for field service
US Confederate Congress calls on black slaves for field service
1868
Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial
Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial
1869
Arkansas legislature passes anti-Klan law
Arkansas legislature passes anti-Klan law
1878
Oxford defeats Cambridge in their 1st golf match
Oxford defeats Cambridge in their 1st golf match
1884
Siege of Khartoum Sudan begins
Siege of Khartoum Sudan begins
1884
US adopts Standard Time
US adopts Standard Time
1887
Chester Greenwood of Maine patents earmuffs
Chester Greenwood of Maine patents earmuffs
1888
Great Blizzard of 1888 rages
Great Blizzard of 1888 rages
1894
J L Johnstone of England invents horse racing starting gate
J L Johnstone of England invents horse racing starting gate
1895
Spanish cruiser Reina Regente sinks off Gibraltar, 402 die
Spanish cruiser Reina Regente sinks off Gibraltar, 402 die
1900
British troops occupy Bloemfontein, Orange-Free state
British troops occupy Bloemfontein, Orange-Free state
1904
Bronze statue of Christ on Argentine-Chilian border dedicated
Bronze statue of Christ on Argentine-Chilian border dedicated
1911
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Galt (Ont), 7-4
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Galt (Ont), 7-4
1912
Stanley Cup: Quebec Bulldogs sweep Moncton (NB) in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Quebec Bulldogs sweep Moncton (NB) in 2 games
1913
Kansas legislature approved censorship of motion pictures
Kansas legislature approved censorship of motion pictures
1915
Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit
Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit
1918
1st NHL championship: Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas, outscoring them 10-7 in a 2 game set
1st NHL championship: Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas, outscoring them 10-7 in a 2 game set
1918
American Red Magen David (Jewish Red Cross) forms
American Red Magen David (Jewish Red Cross) forms
1921
Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence from China
Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence from China
1922
George Bernard Shaws "Back to Methusaleh V, " premieres in New York City
George Bernard Shaws "Back to Methusaleh V, " premieres in New York City
1922
NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators outscore Toronto St. Pats, 5 to 4, in 2 games
NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators outscore Toronto St. Pats, 5 to 4, in 2 games
1922
WRR-AM in Dallas TX begins radio transmissions
WRR-AM in Dallas TX begins radio transmissions
1923
Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures (NYC)
Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures (NYC)
1924
German Republic day
German Republic day
1925
NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Arenas in 2 games
NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Arenas in 2 games
1925
Tennessee makes it unlawful to teach evolution
Tennessee makes it unlawful to teach evolution
1928
450 die in St. Francisquito Valley Dam burst (California)
450 die in St. Francisquito Valley Dam burst (California)
1930
Clyde Tombaugh announces discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory
Clyde Tombaugh announces discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory
1933
Banks reopen
Banks reopen
1935
Driving tests introduced in Great Britain
Driving tests introduced in Great Britain
1940
Finland-Russian cease fire signed, Finland gives up Karelische
Finland-Russian cease fire signed, Finland gives up Karelische
1941
A Bougne forms AGRA (Amis du Grand Reich Allemand)
A Bougne forms AGRA (Amis du Grand Reich Allemand)
1942
Julia Flikke, Nurse Corps, becomes 1st woman Colonel in US army
Julia Flikke, Nurse Corps, becomes 1st woman Colonel in US army
1943
Baseball approves official ball (with cork & balata)
Baseball approves official ball (with cork & balata)
1943
Failed assassin attempt on Hitler during Smolensk-Rastenburg flight
Failed assassin attempt on Hitler during Smolensk-Rastenburg flight
1943
Frank Dixon wins Knights of Columbus mile (4:09.6)
Frank Dixon wins Knights of Columbus mile (4:09.6)
1944
USSR recognizes Italian Badoglio government
USSR recognizes Italian Badoglio government
1945
Queen Wilhelmina returns to the Netherlands
Queen Wilhelmina returns to the Netherlands
1945
Sicherheitsdienst arrest Dutch resistance fighter Henry Werkman
Sicherheitsdienst arrest Dutch resistance fighter Henry Werkman
1947
"Brigadoon" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 581 performances
"Brigadoon" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 581 performances
1947
19th Academy Awards - "Best Years of Lives, " De Havilland, March win
19th Academy Awards - "Best Years of Lives, " De Havilland, March win
1949
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Yvonne C Sherman
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Yvonne C Sherman
1949
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
1950
General Motors reports net earnings of $656,434,232 (record)
General Motors reports net earnings of $656,434,232 (record)
1951
2nd Dutch government of Drees forms
2nd Dutch government of Drees forms
1951
Israel demands DM 6.2 billion compensation from Germany
Israel demands DM 6.2 billion compensation from Germany
1954
Viet Minh General Giap opens assault on That Bien Phu
Viet Minh General Giap opens assault on That Bien Phu
1955
Bir BSD Mahendra succeeds Tribhubana as King of Nepal
Bir BSD Mahendra succeeds Tribhubana as King of Nepal
1955
Patty Berg wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Patty Berg wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1957
Bloody battles after anti-Batista demonstration in Havana Cuba
Bloody battles after anti-Batista demonstration in Havana Cuba
1958
Government troops land in Sumatra Indonesia
Government troops land in Sumatra Indonesia
1960
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1961
Elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes President of US Communist Party
Elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes President of US Communist Party
1961
Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavywgt boxing title
Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavywgt boxing title
1961
JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress
JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress
1961
Landslide in the USSR, kills 145
Landslide in the USSR, kills 145
1961
Old type, black and white notes cease to be legal tender
Old type, black and white notes cease to be legal tender
1961
Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37)
Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37)
1962
Yugoslavia grants 1,000 prisoners amnesty
Yugoslavia grants 1,000 prisoners amnesty
1963
2 Russian reconnaissance flights over Alaska
2 Russian reconnaissance flights over Alaska
1963
Indonesia and Netherlands recover diplomatic relations
Indonesia and Netherlands recover diplomatic relations
1964
Turkey threatens Cyprus with armed attack
Turkey threatens Cyprus with armed attack
1965
Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds
Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds
1966
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lagunita Golf Invitational
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lagunita Golf Invitational
1968
Beatles release "Lady Madonna" in the UK
Beatles release "Lady Madonna" in the UK
1969
Apollo 9 returns to Earth
Apollo 9 returns to Earth
1970
100 year Beehive anniversary ends in brawl in Amsterdam
100 year Beehive anniversary ends in brawl in Amsterdam
1970
Digital Equipment Corp introduces PDP-11 minicomputer
Digital Equipment Corp introduces PDP-11 minicomputer
1970
San Francisco city employees begin 4-day strike
San Francisco city employees begin 4-day strike
1971
Live at Fillmore East recorded
Live at Fillmore East recorded
1973
"Irene" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 605 performances
"Irene" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 605 performances
1973
Minskoff Theater opens at 200 W 45th St, New York City
Minskoff Theater opens at 200 W 45th St, New York City
1973
Syria adopts constitution
Syria adopts constitution
1974
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens near Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens near Paris
1977
Dennis Lillee takes 6-26, England all out 95 in Centenary Test
Dennis Lillee takes 6-26, England all out 95 in Centenary Test
1978
Moluccans "suicide commandos" occupies Province house
Moluccans "suicide commandos" occupies Province house
1979
European Monetary System is established, ECU created
European Monetary System is established, ECU created
1979
Gairy dictatorship in Grenada overthrown by New Jewel Movement
Gairy dictatorship in Grenada overthrown by New Jewel Movement
1980
Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:13.60)
Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:13.60)
1980
Ford Motor Co found innocent in death of 3 women in a fiery Pinto
Ford Motor Co found innocent in death of 3 women in a fiery Pinto
1981
Attempt on Pope John Paul II by Mehemet Ali Agca
Attempt on Pope John Paul II by Mehemet Ali Agca
1982
Elaine Zayak, lands 6 triple jumps to win world skating championship
Elaine Zayak, lands 6 triple jumps to win world skating championship
1982
Ice Dance Championship at Copenhagen won by Torvill and Dean (GRB)
Ice Dance Championship at Copenhagen won by Torvill and Dean (GRB)
1982
Ice Pairs Championship at Copenhagen won by Baess and Thierbach (GDR)
Ice Pairs Championship at Copenhagen won by Baess and Thierbach (GDR)
1982
Worlds Ladies Fig Skate Champs in Copenhagen won by Elaine Zayak (USA)
Worlds Ladies Fig Skate Champs in Copenhagen won by Elaine Zayak (USA)
1983
"Woman of the Year" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 770 performances
"Woman of the Year" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 770 performances
1983
1st USFL overtime game-Birmingham Stallions beat Oakld Invaders 20-14
1st USFL overtime game-Birmingham Stallions beat Oakld Invaders 20-14
1984
WA beat Queensland by four wickets to win the Sheffield Shield
WA beat Queensland by four wickets to win the Sheffield Shield
1985
Funeral services held for Konstantin Chernenko (Moscow)
Funeral services held for Konstantin Chernenko (Moscow)
1985
Michael Secrest (US) begins 24-hr ride of 516 miles, 427 yards
Michael Secrest (US) begins 24-hr ride of 516 miles, 427 yards
1986
Soyuz T-15 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Soviet space station Mir
Soyuz T-15 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Soviet space station Mir
1987
Ice Dance Championship at Cincinnati won by Bestemianova and Bukin (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Cincinnati won by Bestemianova and Bukin (URS)
1987
John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering
John Gotti is acquitted of racketeering
1987
Washington Capitals score 5 goals against Toronto in 3 minutes and 3 secs
Washington Capitals score 5 goals against Toronto in 3 minutes and 3 secs
1989
27th shuttle, Discovery 8, launched, 1st woman to do the countdown
27th shuttle, Discovery 8, launched, 1st woman to do the countdown
1989
FDA orders recall of all Chilean fruit in US
FDA orders recall of all Chilean fruit in US
1989
US space shuttle STS-29 launched
US space shuttle STS-29 launched
1990
Nicholoas Braithwaite elected Premier of Grenada
Nicholoas Braithwaite elected Premier of Grenada
1991
Exxon pays $1-billion dollars in fines and cleanup of Valdez oil spill
Exxon pays $1-billion dollars in fines and cleanup of Valdez oil spill
1992
570 die in a Turkish earthquake
570 die in a Turkish earthquake
1992
FCC rules companies can own 30 AM and 30 FM stations (formerly 12)
FCC rules companies can own 30 AM and 30 FM stations (formerly 12)
1992
Martina Navratilova and Judy Nelson settle their galamony suit
Martina Navratilova and Judy Nelson settle their galamony suit
1994
Cuba Godding Jr (26) weds Sara Kapfer (26)
Cuba Godding Jr (26) weds Sara Kapfer (26)
1994
Oil tank / airship crash at Bosporus (huge fire / 15+ killed)
Oil tank / airship crash at Bosporus (huge fire / 15+ killed)
1994
President Mangope of Bophuthaswana deposed
President Mangope of Bophuthaswana deposed
1995
9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win
9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win
1995
Anti fascist Kazachstan anti-parliament forms
Anti fascist Kazachstan anti-parliament forms
1995
Hungarian Forint devalued 9%
Hungarian Forint devalued 9%
1995
Istanbul police shoot dead 16 Alawitische demonstrators
Istanbul police shoot dead 16 Alawitische demonstrators
1996
Sri Lanka beat India in World Cup semi as riots stop play
Sri Lanka beat India in World Cup semi as riots stop play
1996
Thomas Hamilton kills 16 kindergardeners, their teacher and himself
Thomas Hamilton kills 16 kindergardeners, their teacher and himself