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St. Zachary begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Gregory III
St. Zachary begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Gregory III
1347
Pope Clemens VI declares Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo as heretics
Pope Clemens VI declares Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo as heretics
1557
1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form
1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form
1586
Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia
Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia
1621
Galileo invents telescope
Galileo invents telescope
1639
1st annulment by court decree passes
1st annulment by court decree passes
1676
Battle at Lund: Sweden beats Denen
Battle at Lund: Sweden beats Denen
1685
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden
1694
English parliamentary election set for every 3 years
English parliamentary election set for every 3 years
1699
Baron Jacob Hop appointed Treasurer General of the Hague
Baron Jacob Hop appointed Treasurer General of the Hague
1775
1st official US flag raising (aboard naval vessel Alfred)
1st official US flag raising (aboard naval vessel Alfred)
1818
Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)
Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)
1828
Andrew Jackson elected 7th President of US
Andrew Jackson elected 7th President of US
1833
Oberlin College in Oh, 1st truly coeducational college opens
Oberlin College in Oh, 1st truly coeducational college opens
1834
1st US dental society organized (NY)
1st US dental society organized (NY)
1835
1st US mutual fire insurance company issues 1st policy (RI)
1st US mutual fire insurance company issues 1st policy (RI)
1844
RC Society Apostole of Prayer forms
RC Society Apostole of Prayer forms
1847
Frederick Douglass publishes 1st issue of his newspaper "North Star"
Frederick Douglass publishes 1st issue of his newspaper "North Star"
1863
Longstreet abandons his siege at Knoxville, Tennessee
Longstreet abandons his siege at Knoxville, Tennessee
1866
Paid fire department replaces volunteer companies
Paid fire department replaces volunteer companies
1868
Trial of Jefferson Davis starts; 1st blacks on US trial jury
Trial of Jefferson Davis starts; 1st blacks on US trial jury
1878
Settlers arrive at Petach Tikvah Israel
Settlers arrive at Petach Tikvah Israel
1881
Henry M Stanley finds Leopoldville / Kinshasa
Henry M Stanley finds Leopoldville / Kinshasa
1883
48th Congress (1883-85) convenes
48th Congress (1883-85) convenes
1893
Ndebeles destroy Rhodesia
Ndebeles destroy Rhodesia
1901
Milwaukee is dropped from the AL and replaced by St. Louis Browns
Milwaukee is dropped from the AL and replaced by St. Louis Browns
1903
Panglima Polim surrenders to Captain Colijn at Atjeh
Panglima Polim surrenders to Captain Colijn at Atjeh
1907
George Cohans musical "Talk of the Town, " premieres in New York City
George Cohans musical "Talk of the Town, " premieres in New York City
1910
Neon lights, 1st publically seen (Paris Auto Show)
Neon lights, 1st publically seen (Paris Auto Show)
1912
Gerrit Brinkman becomes 1st Dutch traffic officer
Gerrit Brinkman becomes 1st Dutch traffic officer
1912
Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece and Bulgaria sign weapons pact
Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece and Bulgaria sign weapons pact
1920
Turkey and Armenia agree to peace treaty
Turkey and Armenia agree to peace treaty
1921
9th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 23-0
9th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 23-0
1922
1st successful technicolor movie (Tall of the Sea), shown in New York City
1st successful technicolor movie (Tall of the Sea), shown in New York City
1923
1st Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington, DC)
1st Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington, DC)
1926
Manchester Guardian (German Reichswehr / Red Army work together)
Manchester Guardian (German Reichswehr / Red Army work together)
1929
Boston Bruins begins then NHL record 14 game winning streak
Boston Bruins begins then NHL record 14 game winning streak
1930
Air-borne chemicals combine with fog to kill 60 (Meuse Valley Belgium)
Air-borne chemicals combine with fog to kill 60 (Meuse Valley Belgium)
1930
Otto Ender forms Austrian government
Otto Ender forms Austrian government
1931
Alka Seltzer goes on sale
Alka Seltzer goes on sale
1932
20th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Regina Roughriders, 25-6
20th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Regina Roughriders, 25-6
1932
Gen Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor of Germany
Gen Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor of Germany
1933
Connie Mack sells Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers for $100,000
Connie Mack sells Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers for $100,000
1933
Joe Lilliard QBs Chicago Cardinals; last NFL black until 1946
Joe Lilliard QBs Chicago Cardinals; last NFL black until 1946
1934
Italian colonial Tripoli and Cyrenaica annexed to Libya
Italian colonial Tripoli and Cyrenaica annexed to Libya
1934
KYW-AM in Chicago Ill moves to Philadelphia Penn
KYW-AM in Chicago Ill moves to Philadelphia Penn
1941
Hitler views Poltava Ukraine
Hitler views Poltava Ukraine
1943
9th Heisman Trophy Award: Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame (QB)
9th Heisman Trophy Award: Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame (QB)
1943
Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy begins
Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy begins
1943
Strike of Monte Cassino, Italy begins
Strike of Monte Cassino, Italy begins
1944
British order to disarm, causes general strike in Greece
British order to disarm, causes general strike in Greece
1944
Hungarian death march of Jews ends
Hungarian death march of Jews ends
1944
Mussert puts Seyss-Inquart plan for small Nazi-Europe
Mussert puts Seyss-Inquart plan for small Nazi-Europe
1944
NFL Cardinals-Pitts merger disolves
NFL Cardinals-Pitts merger disolves
1946
12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB)
12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB)
1946
US government asks UN to order Dictator Franco out of Spain
US government asks UN to order Dictator Franco out of Spain
1948
"Pumpkin Papers" come to light (claimed to be from Alger Hiss)
"Pumpkin Papers" come to light (claimed to be from Alger Hiss)
1948
1st US woman army officer not in medical corps sworn-in
1st US woman army officer not in medical corps sworn-in
1948
Bradman scores his last century, 123 in his own testimonial
Bradman scores his last century, 123 in his own testimonial
1948
Chinese refugee ship "Kiangya" explodes in E China Sea, killing 1,100
Chinese refugee ship "Kiangya" explodes in E China Sea, killing 1,100
1949
KRLD (now KDFW) TV channel 4 in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (CBS) begins
KRLD (now KDFW) TV channel 4 in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (CBS) begins
1950
Cleveland Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Philadelphia 13-7)
Cleveland Browns last NFL team with no-pass game (beat Philadelphia 13-7)
1950
Paul Harvey begins his national radio broadcast
Paul Harvey begins his national radio broadcast
1952
1st TV broadcast in Hawaii
1st TV broadcast in Hawaii
1953
"Kismet" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 583 performances
"Kismet" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 583 performances
1953
Eisenhower criticizes McCarthy for saying communists are in Rep party
Eisenhower criticizes McCarthy for saying communists are in Rep party
1955
KTVE TV channel 10 in Monroe-El Dorado, LA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTVE TV channel 10 in Monroe-El Dorado, LA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1956
England and France pull troops out of Egypt
England and France pull troops out of Egypt
1956
KFSA (now KFSM) TV channel 5 in Ft Smith, AR (CBS) 1st broadcast
KFSA (now KFSM) TV channel 5 in Ft Smith, AR (CBS) 1st broadcast
1957
23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB)
23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB)
1958
Indonesian parliament accepts nationalisation of Dutch businesses
Indonesian parliament accepts nationalisation of Dutch businesses
1959
State of emergency on Cyprus ends
State of emergency on Cyprus ends
1960
"Camelot" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 873 performances
"Camelot" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 873 performances
1961
Anton Geesink becomes 1st not-Japanese judo world champion
Anton Geesink becomes 1st not-Japanese judo world champion
1961
Beatles meet future manager Brian Epstein
Beatles meet future manager Brian Epstein
1961
George Blanda of Houston Oilers kicks 55-yard field goal
George Blanda of Houston Oilers kicks 55-yard field goal
1962
Edith Spurlock Sampson sworn-in as 1st US black female judge
Edith Spurlock Sampson sworn-in as 1st US black female judge
1962
Pravda criticizes western art
Pravda criticizes western art
1964
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV
1964
KHQL (now KCAN) TV channel 8 in Albion, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
KHQL (now KCAN) TV channel 8 in Albion, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
1964
Police arrests 800 sit-in students at University of California at Berkeley
Police arrests 800 sit-in students at University of California at Berkeley
1965
Beatles begin final UK concert tour in Glasgow
Beatles begin final UK concert tour in Glasgow
1965
USSR launches Luna 8; crashes on Moon
USSR launches Luna 8; crashes on Moon
1967
1st human heart transplant performed (Dr Christian Barnard, South Africa)
1st human heart transplant performed (Dr Christian Barnard, South Africa)
1967
Derek Clayton runs world record marathon (2:09:36.4)
Derek Clayton runs world record marathon (2:09:36.4)
1967
Ex-President Sukarno under house arrest in Indonesia
Ex-President Sukarno under house arrest in Indonesia
1967
Final run of "20th Century Limited, " famed NY-Chicago luxury train
Final run of "20th Century Limited, " famed NY-Chicago luxury train
1969
John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar
John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar
1971
Miss Teenage America Pageant
Miss Teenage America Pageant
1972
Convair 990A charter crashes in Tenerife Canary Island, 155 die
Convair 990A charter crashes in Tenerife Canary Island, 155 die
1973
Pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet) [Dec 4-GMT]
Pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet) [Dec 4-GMT]
1976
Dr Patrick J Hillery elected President of Iraq
Dr Patrick J Hillery elected President of Iraq
1978
"King of Hearts" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 48 performances
"King of Hearts" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 48 performances
1978
Pat Bradley / Lon Hinkle wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Pat Bradley / Lon Hinkle wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1979
45th Heisman Trophy Award: Charles White, Southern California (RB)
45th Heisman Trophy Award: Charles White, Southern California (RB)
1979
Christies auctions a thimble for a record $18,400
Christies auctions a thimble for a record $18,400
1979
Iran accepts constitution
Iran accepts constitution
1980
New York Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty
New York Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty
1981
Beth Daniel / Tom Kite wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Beth Daniel / Tom Kite wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1982
1st New Jersey Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4
1st New Jersey Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4
1982
35.7 cm rainfall at Big Fork, Arkansas (state record)
35.7 cm rainfall at Big Fork, Arkansas (state record)
1982
New Jersey Devils 1st hat trick (Steve Tambellini)
New Jersey Devils 1st hat trick (Steve Tambellini)
1982
Tommy Hearns wins WBC Welterweight title in decision over Benitez
Tommy Hearns wins WBC Welterweight title in decision over Benitez
1983
"Marilyn: An American Fable" closes at Minskoff NYC after 16 performances
"Marilyn: An American Fable" closes at Minskoff NYC after 16 performances
1983
49th Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Rozier, Nebraska (RB)
49th Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Rozier, Nebraska (RB)
1984
2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
1984
Oldest groom - Harry Stevens, 103, weds Thelma Lucas, 83, in Wisc
Oldest groom - Harry Stevens, 103, weds Thelma Lucas, 83, in Wisc
1985
23rd Shuttle Mission (61-B) - Atlantis 2 lands at Edwards AFB
23rd Shuttle Mission (61-B) - Atlantis 2 lands at Edwards AFB
1986
Sri Lanka all out 55 vs. WI in one-dayer Walsh 5-1 in 4 3 overs
Sri Lanka all out 55 vs. WI in one-dayer Walsh 5-1 in 4 3 overs
1988
54th Heisman Trophy Award: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (RB)
54th Heisman Trophy Award: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (RB)
1988
New York Lotto pays $45 million to twelve winner (#s are 1-8-13-18-28-48)
New York Lotto pays $45 million to twelve winner (#s are 1-8-13-18-28-48)
1989
Pat Bradley / Bill Glasson wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Pat Bradley / Bill Glasson wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1990
NL batting champ Willie McGee signs as a free agent with SF Giants
NL batting champ Willie McGee signs as a free agent with SF Giants
1991
Hulk Hogan defeats Undertaker to become 4th time WWF champion
Hulk Hogan defeats Undertaker to become 4th time WWF champion
1991
Muslim Shites release US hostage Alan Steen
Muslim Shites release US hostage Alan Steen
1991
White House Chief of Staff John Sununu resigns
White House Chief of Staff John Sununu resigns
1992
UN Security Council votes unanimous for US led forces to enter Somalia
UN Security Council votes unanimous for US led forces to enter Somalia
1995
"Company" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 68 performances
"Company" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 68 performances
1995
"Holiday" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 49 performances
"Holiday" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 49 performances
1995
84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2)
84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2)
1995
Beth Daniels / Davis Love III wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Beth Daniels / Davis Love III wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1995
Naeem Akhtar takes 10-28 for Rawalpindi B against Peshawar
Naeem Akhtar takes 10-28 for Rawalpindi B against Peshawar
1995
Northwestern South Carolina begins using new area code 864
Northwestern South Carolina begins using new area code 864
1997
"1776, " opens at Gershwin Theater, New York City
"1776, " opens at Gershwin Theater, New York City
1997
Golden State Warrior guard Latrell Sprewell, four-year, $32 million, contract terminated for attacking his coach P J Carlesimo
Golden State Warrior guard Latrell Sprewell, four-year, $32 million, contract terminated for attacking his coach P J Carlesimo