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Start of Imperial Indication
Start of Imperial Indication
366
Liberius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Liberius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
673
Synod of Hertford opens; canons made for English Church
Synod of Hertford opens; canons made for English Church
787
2nd Council of Nicaea (7th ecumenical council) opens in Asia Minor
2nd Council of Nicaea (7th ecumenical council) opens in Asia Minor
1625
Dutch attack San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dutch attack San Juan, Puerto Rico
1629
Jacques Specx appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies
Jacques Specx appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies
1664
Dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English
Dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English
1683
King Louis XIV expels all Jews from French possessions in America
King Louis XIV expels all Jews from French possessions in America
1688
France declares war on German
France declares war on German
1732
21 homosexuality burned in South Horn
21 homosexuality burned in South Horn
1742
Faneuil Hall opens to public
Faneuil Hall opens to public
1776
1st St. Leger horesrace held at Doncaster
1st St. Leger horesrace held at Doncaster
1776
St. Leger horse race run for 1st time
St. Leger horse race run for 1st time
1789
Congress creates Post Office
Congress creates Post Office
1789
Federal Judiciary Act is passed and creates a six-person Supreme Court
Federal Judiciary Act is passed and creates a six-person Supreme Court
1789
President George Washington appointed John Jay the 1st Chief Justice
President George Washington appointed John Jay the 1st Chief Justice
1789
US Attorney General Office is created
US Attorney General Office is created
1829
Russia and Ottoman Empire sign Peace Treaty of Adrianople
Russia and Ottoman Empire sign Peace Treaty of Adrianople
1838
Anti-Corn-Law League forms to repeal English Corn Law
Anti-Corn-Law League forms to repeal English Corn Law
1841
Britain obtains Sarawak from Brunei (James Brooke appointed Rajah)
Britain obtains Sarawak from Brunei (James Brooke appointed Rajah)
1845
1st baseball team is organized
1st baseball team is organized
1850
Papal Bull issued, establishes Roman Catholic hierarchy in England
Papal Bull issued, establishes Roman Catholic hierarchy in England
1852
Henri Giffard, a French engineer, makes 1st dirigible flight
Henri Giffard, a French engineer, makes 1st dirigible flight
1853
1st round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt)
1st round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt)
1853
France annexes Caledonia
France annexes Caledonia
1853
Northern Daily Times, 1st provincial daily newspaper, starts in London
Northern Daily Times, 1st provincial daily newspaper, starts in London
1862
Confederate Congress adopts confederacy seal
Confederate Congress adopts confederacy seal
1864
Battle of Pilot Knob, Missouri
Battle of Pilot Knob, Missouri
1864
Invasion of MO by Price
Invasion of MO by Price
1865
James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks, San Francisco
James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks, San Francisco
1869
Black Friday; Wall St. panic after Gould and Fisk attempt to corner gold
Black Friday; Wall St. panic after Gould and Fisk attempt to corner gold
1881
Henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch
Henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch
1883
National black convention meets in Louisville, Kentucky
National black convention meets in Louisville, Kentucky
1885
5 German warships depart to Zanzibar
5 German warships depart to Zanzibar
1889
Alexander Dey patents dial time recorder
Alexander Dey patents dial time recorder
1890
President of Mormon Church in Salt Lake City issues a manifesto advising members that teaching and practice of polygamy should be abandoned
President of Mormon Church in Salt Lake City issues a manifesto advising members that teaching and practice of polygamy should be abandoned
1895
1st round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle (took 15 months)
1st round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle (took 15 months)
1902
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Red Circle" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Red Circle" (BG)
1903
Alfred Deakin succeeds Edmund Baston as Australia Premier
Alfred Deakin succeeds Edmund Baston as Australia Premier
1903
Bill Bradley becomes 1st Cleveland baseball player (Cleveland Naps) to hit for cycle
Bill Bradley becomes 1st Cleveland baseball player (Cleveland Naps) to hit for cycle
1908
Robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1
Robert B Rhoads becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher (Cleveland Naps) to toss a no-hit game, Cleveland 2, Boston 1
1919
Babe Ruth sets season homer mark at 28 off of Yankee Bob Shawkey
Babe Ruth sets season homer mark at 28 off of Yankee Bob Shawkey
1922
Neurenberg fusion Congress USDP-SPD; picks Karl Kautsky
Neurenberg fusion Congress USDP-SPD; picks Karl Kautsky
1922
Roger Hornsby sets NL HR mark at 42
Roger Hornsby sets NL HR mark at 42
1923
Premiere of 1st celluloid film "Das Leben auf dem Dorfe" (Berlin)
Premiere of 1st celluloid film "Das Leben auf dem Dorfe" (Berlin)
1924
Boston, Massachusetts opens its airport
Boston, Massachusetts opens its airport
1926
Cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4
Cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4
1927
Yanks set record of 106 victories
Yanks set record of 106 victories
1929
Lt James H Doolittle guides a Consolidated N-Y-2 Biplane over Mitchell Field in New York in 1st all-instrument flight
Lt James H Doolittle guides a Consolidated N-Y-2 Biplane over Mitchell Field in New York in 1st all-instrument flight
1929
Yanks Tom Zachary ends season 12-0
Yanks Tom Zachary ends season 12-0
1930
Portsmouth beats Brooklyn in 1st NFL game played under floodlights
Portsmouth beats Brooklyn in 1st NFL game played under floodlights
1932
New York Gov Franklin D Roosevelt visits LA
New York Gov Franklin D Roosevelt visits LA
1934
Idle Detroit wins pennant, as Red Sox beat Yankees 5-0
Idle Detroit wins pennant, as Red Sox beat Yankees 5-0
1938
Alice Marble wins her 2nd singles US tennis title
Alice Marble wins her 2nd singles US tennis title
1938
Don Budge becomes 1st tennis player to grand slam
Don Budge becomes 1st tennis player to grand slam
1940
Jimmy Foxx hits his 500th career HR
Jimmy Foxx hits his 500th career HR
1941
9 Allied Governments pledged adherence to Atlantic Charter
9 Allied Governments pledged adherence to Atlantic Charter
1941
Bomb explosion in German headquarter in Hotel Continental in Kiev
Bomb explosion in German headquarter in Hotel Continental in Kiev
1943
Soviet forces reconquer Smolensk
Soviet forces reconquer Smolensk
1946
Yanks set season attendance record of 2,309,029 besting 1929 Cubs
Yanks set season attendance record of 2,309,029 besting 1929 Cubs
1948
Mildred Gillars (Axis Sally) pleads innocent in Washington DC
Mildred Gillars (Axis Sally) pleads innocent in Washington DC
1948
Yanks, Boston and Cleveland are tied for 1st place in AL (91-56)
Yanks, Boston and Cleveland are tied for 1st place in AL (91-56)
1950
"Operation Magic Carpet"-All Jews from Yemen move to Israel
"Operation Magic Carpet"-All Jews from Yemen move to Israel
1951
Industrial estate at Harlow New Town UK opens
Industrial estate at Harlow New Town UK opens
1952
Dutch Minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death
Dutch Minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death
1952
Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5
Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5
1953
"Take a Giant Step, " opens on Broadway
"Take a Giant Step, " opens on Broadway
1953
Rocky Marciano TKOs Roland LaStarza in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Rocky Marciano TKOs Roland LaStarza in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1954
Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)
Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)
1954
Yanks tie a record, 3 of their pinch hitters strike out in 1 inning
Yanks tie a record, 3 of their pinch hitters strike out in 1 inning
1955
"Catch a Star" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 performances
"Catch a Star" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 performances
1955
President Eisenhower suffers a heart attack on vacation in Denver
President Eisenhower suffers a heart attack on vacation in Denver
1955
Washington Senators lose their 99th and 100th games of season
Washington Senators lose their 99th and 100th games of season
1956
1st trans atlantic telephone cable in use (Newfoundland-Scotland)
1st trans atlantic telephone cable in use (Newfoundland-Scotland)
1957
Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0
Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0
1957
Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools
Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools
1958
1st welded aluminum girder highway bridge completed in Urbandale, Iowa
1st welded aluminum girder highway bridge completed in Urbandale, Iowa
1960
1st nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise)
1st nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise)
1960
International Development Association (UN agency) comes into existence
International Development Association (UN agency) comes into existence
1960
USS Enterprise, 1st nuclear power aircraft carrier, launches
USS Enterprise, 1st nuclear power aircraft carrier, launches
1961
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sacramento Valley Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sacramento Valley Golf Open
1962
KWSU TV channel 10 in Pullman, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting
KWSU TV channel 10 in Pullman, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1962
US Circuit Court of Appeals orders James Meredith admitted to University of Mississippi
US Circuit Court of Appeals orders James Meredith admitted to University of Mississippi
1963
Idle Dodgers clinch their 2nd LA pennant as Cubs beat Cards
Idle Dodgers clinch their 2nd LA pennant as Cubs beat Cards
1963
Senate ratifies treaty with Britain and the USSR limit nuclear testing
Senate ratifies treaty with Britain and the USSR limit nuclear testing
1964
"Munsters" premieres on TV
"Munsters" premieres on TV
1964
1st Minuteman II ICBM was tested
1st Minuteman II ICBM was tested
1964
Ringo forms Brikley Building Company Ltd
Ringo forms Brikley Building Company Ltd
1964
Willi Stoph succeeds Otto Great as Premier of German DR
Willi Stoph succeeds Otto Great as Premier of German DR
1965
Belgium Victor Leemans elected Chairman of European Parliament
Belgium Victor Leemans elected Chairman of European Parliament
1965
Saudi-Arabian and Egyptian accord about Yemen
Saudi-Arabian and Egyptian accord about Yemen
1965
Stefan Stefanopoulos forms Greek government
Stefan Stefanopoulos forms Greek government
1967
Cards Jim Bakken kicks 7 field goals vs. Steelers
Cards Jim Bakken kicks 7 field goals vs. Steelers
1967
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
1968
"60 Minutes" premieres on CBS-TV
"60 Minutes" premieres on CBS-TV
1968
New York Met manager Gil Hodges suffers a heart attack
New York Met manager Gil Hodges suffers a heart attack
1969
1st Elvis convention, 2500 fans attend in Cincinnati
1st Elvis convention, 2500 fans attend in Cincinnati
1969
New York Mets clinch NL East pennant
New York Mets clinch NL East pennant
1969
Ton Duc Thang elected President of North Vietnam
Ton Duc Thang elected President of North Vietnam
1969
Trial of "Chicago 8" (protesters at Democratic National Convention) begins
Trial of "Chicago 8" (protesters at Democratic National Convention) begins
1970
1st Automated return of lunar sample by Luna 16
1st Automated return of lunar sample by Luna 16
1970
Soviet Luna 16 lands on earth after 1st unmanned round trip to moon
Soviet Luna 16 lands on earth after 1st unmanned round trip to moon
1971
90 Russian diplomats expelled from Britain for spying
90 Russian diplomats expelled from Britain for spying
1971
Eyskens-Cools disbands Belgium parliament
Eyskens-Cools disbands Belgium parliament
1971
Houston Astros beat SD Padres, 2-1, in 21 innings
Houston Astros beat SD Padres, 2-1, in 21 innings
1972
Antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22
Antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22
1972
Jack Tatum, Oakland, returns a fumble 104 yards vs. Green Bay (rec)
Jack Tatum, Oakland, returns a fumble 104 yards vs. Green Bay (rec)
1972
New York Jet Joe Namath passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Baltimore Colt (44-34)
New York Jet Joe Namath passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Baltimore Colt (44-34)
1973
Guinea-Bissau declares independence
Guinea-Bissau declares independence
1973
St. Louis Cardinals Jim Bakken sets NFL record kicking 7 field goals
St. Louis Cardinals Jim Bakken sets NFL record kicking 7 field goals
1974
Al Kaline, Detroit Tiger, is 12th to get 3,000 hits
Al Kaline, Detroit Tiger, is 12th to get 3,000 hits
1974
Clarence Jones of Kintetsu Buffaloes hits his 38th HR, 1st American to win a Japanese HR title
Clarence Jones of Kintetsu Buffaloes hits his 38th HR, 1st American to win a Japanese HR title
1976
"Oh! Calcutta!" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 5959 performances
"Oh! Calcutta!" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 5959 performances
1976
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst sentenced to 7 years for her part in a 1974 bank robbery. Released after 22 months by President Carter
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst sentenced to 7 years for her part in a 1974 bank robbery. Released after 22 months by President Carter
1977
"Estrada" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 7 performances
"Estrada" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 7 performances
1977
1st broadcast of "Love Boat" on ABC-TV
1st broadcast of "Love Boat" on ABC-TV
1977
Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards
Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards
1978
Donna Caponi Young / Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Ping Team Golf Classic
Donna Caponi Young / Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Ping Team Golf Classic
1978
Dutch women hockey team wins world championship
Dutch women hockey team wins world championship
1978
Ron Guidry beats Cleveland 4-0, raising his record to 23-3 ERA 1.74
Ron Guidry beats Cleveland 4-0, raising his record to 23-3 ERA 1.74
1979
CompuServe began operation as 1st computer information service
CompuServe began operation as 1st computer information service
1979
Ghana adopts constitution
Ghana adopts constitution
1979
Pete Rose reaches 200 hits in a season for 10th time
Pete Rose reaches 200 hits in a season for 10th time
1979
Russian ice skaters Protopopov and Beloussova ask for asylum in Switzerland
Russian ice skaters Protopopov and Beloussova ask for asylum in Switzerland
1980
Braves join every NL team with 1,000,000+ attendance for this season
Braves join every NL team with 1,000,000+ attendance for this season
1981
Enterprise Radio (all sports) resigns air
Enterprise Radio (all sports) resigns air
1982
US, Italian and French peacekeeping troops begin arriving in Lebanon
US, Italian and French peacekeeping troops begin arriving in Lebanon
1983
Braves Dale Murphy is 6th to hit 30 HRs and steal 30 bases in season
Braves Dale Murphy is 6th to hit 30 HRs and steal 30 bases in season
1984
Cubs clinch NL East title
Cubs clinch NL East title
1984
Paul McCartney release "No More Lonely Nights"
Paul McCartney release "No More Lonely Nights"
1985
Apollo Computer Inc lays off 300 employees
Apollo Computer Inc lays off 300 employees
1985
Expos Andre Dawson joins Willey McCovey to hit 2 HRs in an inn twice
Expos Andre Dawson joins Willey McCovey to hit 2 HRs in an inn twice
1985
Fastest English Channel crossing by a relay team set (15h 30m)
Fastest English Channel crossing by a relay team set (15h 30m)
1988
Barbara C Harris of Mass, elected 1st woman Episcopal Bishop
Barbara C Harris of Mass, elected 1st woman Episcopal Bishop
1988
Carl Lewis runs world record 100m (9.92 seconds)
Carl Lewis runs world record 100m (9.92 seconds)
1988
Dave Stieb has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in the 9th
Dave Stieb has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in the 9th
1989
28th Ryder Cup: US and Europe draw, 14-14 at The Belfry, England
28th Ryder Cup: US and Europe draw, 14-14 at The Belfry, England
1989
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Nippon Travel-MBS Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Nippon Travel-MBS Golf Classic
1990
East Germany leaves Warsaw Pact
East Germany leaves Warsaw Pact
1990
South African President F W de Klerk meets President Bush in Washington DC
South African President F W de Klerk meets President Bush in Washington DC
1990
Supreme Soviet gives approval to switch to free market
Supreme Soviet gives approval to switch to free market
1990
West German President Richard von Weizsaecker signs reunification treaty
West German President Richard von Weizsaecker signs reunification treaty
1991
Deion Sanders, left Braves July 31 to report to NFL Falcons, returns
Deion Sanders, left Braves July 31 to report to NFL Falcons, returns
1991
Doogie Howser loses his virginity
Doogie Howser loses his virginity
1991
Robin Yount is 37th to hit 2,000 singles
Robin Yount is 37th to hit 2,000 singles
1992
John Jaha ties record of 11 teammates to steal 10 bases (Brewers)
John Jaha ties record of 11 teammates to steal 10 bases (Brewers)
1992
Scott Stevens is named 5th Captain in New Jersey Devils history
Scott Stevens is named 5th Captain in New Jersey Devils history
1993
1st Israeli killed by Islamics after PLO signs peace accord
1st Israeli killed by Islamics after PLO signs peace accord
1993
Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty (Brenda) weds Ashley Hamilton
Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty (Brenda) weds Ashley Hamilton
1993
Norodom Sihanouk again installed as King of Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk again installed as King of Cambodia
1994
Parliamentary election in Ukraine
Parliamentary election in Ukraine
1995
Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA GHP Heartland Golf Classic
Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA GHP Heartland Golf Classic
1995
Mt Ruapehu Volcano (North Island, New Zealand) erupts
Mt Ruapehu Volcano (North Island, New Zealand) erupts
1997
31st Country Music Association Award
31st Country Music Association Award