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1508
Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned
Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned
1586
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, becomes Governor of Neth
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, becomes Governor of Neth
1600
Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague
Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague
1657
Oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal
Oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal
1697
3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia
3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia
1699
350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow
350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow
1782
British garrison surrenders to French and Spanish fleet
British garrison surrenders to French and Spanish fleet
1783
Worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy)
Worst quake in 8 years kills some 50,000 (Calabria, Italy)
1787
1st Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London
1st Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London
1789
1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and VP
1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and VP
1794
French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery
French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery
1797
Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000
Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000
1803
William Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature"
William Dunlap, adapts French melodrama "Voice of Nature"
1822
Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa
Free American Blacks settle Liberia, West Africa
1824
J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public
J W Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public
1846
Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west
Mormons leave Nauvoo, Mo for settlement in west
1847
1st US telegraph co established in Maryland
1st US telegraph co established in Maryland
1849
University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
1854
Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party, " Ripon, Wisc
Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party, " Ripon, Wisc
1855
Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela
Soldiers shoot Jewish families in Coro, Venezuela
1861
Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Alabama: Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy
Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time, Montgomery Alabama: Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy
1864
24th Amendment abolishes Poll tax
24th Amendment abolishes Poll tax
1864
Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi
Skirmish at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi
1865
Hawaiian Board of Education formed
Hawaiian Board of Education formed
1865
Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army
Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army
1866
Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible
Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible
1875
Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg
Princess Louise marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belg
1887
Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads
Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads
1895
1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago
1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago
1899
Revolt against US occupation of Philippines
Revolt against US occupation of Philippines
1903
Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 and 1 tie
Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winn Victorias, 2 games to 1 and 1 tie
1904
John Millington Synges "Well of Saints, " premieres in Dublin
John Millington Synges "Well of Saints, " premieres in Dublin
1913
Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim
Louis Perlman patents demountable auto tire-carrying wheel rim
1913
National Institute of Arts & Letters founded
National Institute of Arts & Letters founded
1914
US Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law
US Congress approves Burnett-anti-immigration law
1915
Experiments to find cause of pellagra begin at Miss Penitentiary
Experiments to find cause of pellagra begin at Miss Penitentiary
1917
Belgium Council of Flanders established
Belgium Council of Flanders established
1922
WGY-AM in Schenectady New York begins radio transmissions
WGY-AM in Schenectady New York begins radio transmissions
1924
1st Winter Olympic games close at Chamonix France
1st Winter Olympic games close at Chamonix France
1926
Austrian chancellor Seipel wants to join Germany
Austrian chancellor Seipel wants to join Germany
1927
KGA-AM in Spokane WA begins radio transmissions
KGA-AM in Spokane WA begins radio transmissions
1930
1st tieless, soundless, shockless streetcar tracks, New Orleans
1st tieless, soundless, shockless streetcar tracks, New Orleans
1931
National League adopts a deader baseball
National League adopts a deader baseball
1932
3rd Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, New York
3rd Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, New York
1932
Japanese troop occupy Harbin, Manchuria
Japanese troop occupy Harbin, Manchuria
1933
German President Von Hindenburg limits freedom of the press
German President Von Hindenburg limits freedom of the press
1936
1st radioactive substance produced synthetically (radium E)
1st radioactive substance produced synthetically (radium E)
1937
Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games
Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games
1938
"Our Town, " by Thornton Wilder opens on Broadway
"Our Town, " by Thornton Wilder opens on Broadway
1938
Hitler seizes control of German army and puts Nazi in key posts
Hitler seizes control of German army and puts Nazi in key posts
1939
Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort
Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort
1941
British tanks occupy Maus Libya
British tanks occupy Maus Libya
1941
Former Dutch Premier De Geer flies to Berlin
Former Dutch Premier De Geer flies to Berlin
1941
United Service Organization (USO) founded
United Service Organization (USO) founded
1942
Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WWII
Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WWII
1944
US 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein
US 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein
1945
FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet at Yalta
FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet at Yalta
1948
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from the UK
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from the UK
1949
Failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia
Failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia
1951
US female Figure Skating championship won by Sonya Klopfer
US female Figure Skating championship won by Sonya Klopfer
1951
US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
1952
1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)
1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)
1956
AL plans to test automatic intentional walk during spring training
AL plans to test automatic intentional walk during spring training
1957
1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)
1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)
1958
"Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances
"Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances
1958
Hall of Fame fails to elect anyone for 1st time since 1950
Hall of Fame fails to elect anyone for 1st time since 1950
1959
Israel begins exporting copper ore
Israel begins exporting copper ore
1960
BBWAA voters fail to elect a new Hall of Fame member
BBWAA voters fail to elect a new Hall of Fame member
1960
Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park
Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park
1961
Sputnik 7 launches into Earth orbit; probable Venus probe failure
Sputnik 7 launches into Earth orbit; probable Venus probe failure
1962
"Gay Life" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 113 performances
"Gay Life" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 113 performances
1962
Russian newspaper Izvestia reports baseball is an old Russian game
Russian newspaper Izvestia reports baseball is an old Russian game
1962
US female Figure Skating championship won by Barbara Roles
US female Figure Skating championship won by Barbara Roles
1962
US male Figure Skating championship won by Monty Hoyt
US male Figure Skating championship won by Monty Hoyt
1964
Amendment 24 outlaws poll tax
Amendment 24 outlaws poll tax
1964
FAA begins 6 month test of reactions to sonic booms over Okla City
FAA begins 6 month test of reactions to sonic booms over Okla City
1966
All-Nippon Airways 727 crashes off Haneda Airport (Japan); kills 133
All-Nippon Airways 727 crashes off Haneda Airport (Japan); kills 133
1967
"Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby
"Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby
1967
US launches Lunar Orbiter 3
US launches Lunar Orbiter 3
1968
"Golden Rainbow" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 355 performances
"Golden Rainbow" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 355 performances
1968
Bowie Kuhn replaces William Eckert as 5th commissioner of baseball
Bowie Kuhn replaces William Eckert as 5th commissioner of baseball
1969
41,163, then largest NBA crowd, watches doubleheader Cin-Det, SD-Bost
41,163, then largest NBA crowd, watches doubleheader Cin-Det, SD-Bost
1969
Beatles appoint Eastman and Eastman, as general cousel to Apple
Beatles appoint Eastman and Eastman, as general cousel to Apple
1969
Yassar Arafats takes over as Chairman of PLO
Yassar Arafats takes over as Chairman of PLO
1970
"Charles Aznavour" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 23 performances
"Charles Aznavour" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 23 performances
1970
"Gantry" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 1 performance
"Gantry" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 1 performance
1971
Apollo 14 lander Antares lands on Moon (Shepard & Mitchell)
Apollo 14 lander Antares lands on Moon (Shepard & Mitchell)
1971
Baseball announces a special hall of fame wing for blacks
Baseball announces a special hall of fame wing for blacks
1971
British car maker Rolls Royce declared itself bankrupt
British car maker Rolls Royce declared itself bankrupt
1971
Government exhibit under construction collapses, kills 65 in Brazil
Government exhibit under construction collapses, kills 65 in Brazil
1971
National Guard mobilized to quell rioting in Wilmington, North Carolina
National Guard mobilized to quell rioting in Wilmington, North Carolina
1972
6th round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks ends in Vienna Austria
6th round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks ends in Vienna Austria
1972
Sen Strom Thurmond suggests John Lennon be deported
Sen Strom Thurmond suggests John Lennon be deported
1973
"No, No Nanette" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 861 performances
"No, No Nanette" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 861 performances
1973
Islanders and Sabres had a penalty free game
Islanders and Sabres had a penalty free game
1973
Manfred Kokot runs world record 50m indoor (5.61 seconds)
Manfred Kokot runs world record 50m indoor (5.61 seconds)
1974
Benzine rationing ends in the Netherlands
Benzine rationing ends in the Netherlands
1974
Gas rationing ends in the Netherlands
Gas rationing ends in the Netherlands
1974
Patricia Hearst (19) kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army
Patricia Hearst (19) kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army
1976
12th Winter Olympic games opens in Innsbruck, Austria
12th Winter Olympic games opens in Innsbruck, Austria
1976
7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala and Honduras
7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala and Honduras
1977
30th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-3 at Vancouver
30th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-3 at Vancouver
1977
Elevated train jumps track, crashes onto Chicago St. (11 die, 200 hurt)
Elevated train jumps track, crashes onto Chicago St. (11 die, 200 hurt)
1979
"Co-Ed Fever, " TV Comedy, debut and cancelled that outing on CBS
"Co-Ed Fever, " TV Comedy, debut and cancelled that outing on CBS
1979
End of last 3+day D / N game for 15 yrs (WSC, SCG)
End of last 3+day D / N game for 15 yrs (WSC, SCG)
1979
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament
1980
Bani Sadr sworn in as Premier of Iran
Bani Sadr sworn in as Premier of Iran
1980
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Whirlpool Golf Championship of Deer Creek
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Whirlpool Golf Championship of Deer Creek
1982
"Pump Boys & Dinettes" opens at Princess Theater NYC for 573 performances
"Pump Boys & Dinettes" opens at Princess Theater NYC for 573 performances
1982
Indoor distance record for a paper airplane (47m) Tacoma Washington
Indoor distance record for a paper airplane (47m) Tacoma Washington
1982
Musical "Pump Boys & Dinettes, " premieres in New York City
Musical "Pump Boys & Dinettes, " premieres in New York City
1982
Suriname Premier Chin A Sen flees
Suriname Premier Chin A Sen flees
1983
Jose Happart becomes Mayor of Voeren Belgium
Jose Happart becomes Mayor of Voeren Belgium
1983
US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
1984
"9" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 739 performances
"9" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 739 performances
1984
"Backstage Magic" opens at CommuniCore
"Backstage Magic" opens at CommuniCore
1984
Frank Aquilera sets world frisbee distance record (168m) Las Vegas
Frank Aquilera sets world frisbee distance record (168m) Las Vegas
1985
20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture
20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture
1985
Naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons
Naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons
1986
38th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-3 (OT) at Hartford
38th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-3 (OT) at Hartford
1986
Israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane)
Israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane)
1987
Sacramento Kings score only 4 points 1st quarter against Lakers; fewest in a period since introduction of 24 second shot-clock in 1954
Sacramento Kings score only 4 points 1st quarter against Lakers; fewest in a period since introduction of 24 second shot-clock in 1954
1988
Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges
Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges
1989
Dean Jones scores 216 vs. WI at the Adelaide Oval
Dean Jones scores 216 vs. WI at the Adelaide Oval
1990
10 Israeli tourists murdered near Cairo
10 Israeli tourists murdered near Cairo
1990
Anders Holmertz swims world record 400 m freestyle (3:40.81)
Anders Holmertz swims world record 400 m freestyle (3:40.81)
1990
Danny Everett runs world record 400m indoor (45:04)
Danny Everett runs world record 400m indoor (45:04)
1990
Lyudmila Narozhi-Lenko runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.69)
Lyudmila Narozhi-Lenko runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.69)
1990
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 27-21
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 27-21
1990
Pat Bradley wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic
Pat Bradley wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic
1990
St. Petersburg Pelicans beat West Palm Beach Tropics 12-4 to win 1st Senior Professional Baseball Association Championship
St. Petersburg Pelicans beat West Palm Beach Tropics 12-4 to win 1st Senior Professional Baseball Association Championship
1991
Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones make 467 stand vs. SL, world record
Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones make 467 stand vs. SL, world record
1991
US postage raises from 25 cents to 29 cents
US postage raises from 25 cents to 29 cents
1993
Admiral Studeman, ends term as acting Director of CIA
Admiral Studeman, ends term as acting Director of CIA
1993
Marge Schott suspended from baseball for 1 year due to racism
Marge Schott suspended from baseball for 1 year due to racism
1994
10th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins
10th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins
1994
20 die in armed assault on mosque in Khartum Sudan
20 die in armed assault on mosque in Khartum Sudan
1994
Merlene Ottey runs world record 50 m indoor (6.00 seconds)
Merlene Ottey runs world record 50 m indoor (6.00 seconds)
1994
Russian team beats ladies world record 4x800 m indoor (8:18.71)
Russian team beats ladies world record 4x800 m indoor (8:18.71)
1995
Sandra Volker swims female European record 50m backstroke (27.77)
Sandra Volker swims female European record 50m backstroke (27.77)
1996
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 20-13
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 20-13
1997
Sec of State Margaret Albright announces she just discovered that her grandparents were Jewish
Sec of State Margaret Albright announces she just discovered that her grandparents were Jewish
1997
73 Israelis die when army copters collide
73 Israelis die when army copters collide
1997
Mario LeMieux is 7th NHL player to score 600 goals
Mario LeMieux is 7th NHL player to score 600 goals
1997
OJ Simpson found libel in murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson
OJ Simpson found libel in murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson
1998
Bill Gates gets a pie thrown in his face in Brussels Belgium
Bill Gates gets a pie thrown in his face in Brussels Belgium