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1349
Jews are expelled from Burgsordf Switzerland
Jews are expelled from Burgsordf Switzerland
1510
Charles of Gelre conquerors Oldenzaal
Charles of Gelre conquerors Oldenzaal
1545
Willem of Nassau becomes Prince of Orange
Willem of Nassau becomes Prince of Orange
1566
St. Augustine, Florida founded
St. Augustine, Florida founded
1601
John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London
John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London
1633
Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before Inquisition for professing belief that earth revolves around the Sun
Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before Inquisition for professing belief that earth revolves around the Sun
1635
Oldest US public institution, Boston Latin School founded
Oldest US public institution, Boston Latin School founded
1651
Flemish Missionary Joris van Geel departs to Congo
Flemish Missionary Joris van Geel departs to Congo
1668
Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal
Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal
1678
Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
1689
British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights
British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights
1692
MacDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III
MacDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III
1693
College of William and Mary opens
College of William and Mary opens
1706
Battle at Fraustadt: Swedish army beats Russia / Saksen
Battle at Fraustadt: Swedish army beats Russia / Saksen
1741
Andrew Bedford publishes 1st American magazine (American Magazine)
Andrew Bedford publishes 1st American magazine (American Magazine)
1755
Rebel leader Mangkubuni signs Treaty of Gianti Java
Rebel leader Mangkubuni signs Treaty of Gianti Java
1777
De Sade arrested without charge, imprisoned in Vincennes fortress
De Sade arrested without charge, imprisoned in Vincennes fortress
1782
French fleet occupies St. Christopher
French fleet occupies St. Christopher
1786
Abraham Baldwin selected President of University of Georgia
Abraham Baldwin selected President of University of Georgia
1795
1st state university in US opens, University of North Carolina
1st state university in US opens, University of North Carolina
1799
1st US law regulating insurance passed, by Massachusetts
1st US law regulating insurance passed, by Massachusetts
1809
French take Saragossa, Spain after a long siege
French take Saragossa, Spain after a long siege
1826
American Temperance Society, forms in Boston
American Temperance Society, forms in Boston
1832
1st appearance of cholera at London
1st appearance of cholera at London
1837
Riot in New York over high price of flour
Riot in New York over high price of flour
1858
Sir Richard Burton and John Speake explore Lake Tanganyika, Africa
Sir Richard Burton and John Speake explore Lake Tanganyika, Africa
1860
King Basse Kajuara departs Boni South-Celebes
King Basse Kajuara departs Boni South-Celebes
1861
1st military action to result in Congressional Medal of Honor, Arizona
1st military action to result in Congressional Medal of Honor, Arizona
1861
Abraham Lincoln declared President
Abraham Lincoln declared President
1861
Colonel Bernard Irwin attacks and defeats hostile Chiricahua Indians
Colonel Bernard Irwin attacks and defeats hostile Chiricahua Indians
1864
Miridian Campaign fighting at Chunky Creek andWyatt, Mississippi
Miridian Campaign fighting at Chunky Creek andWyatt, Mississippi
1866
Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000)
Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000)
1886
Painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes in a coed art class
Painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes in a coed art class
1895
Moving picture projector patented
Moving picture projector patented
1907
English suffragettes storm British Parliament and 60 women are arrested
English suffragettes storm British Parliament and 60 women are arrested
1914
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers-ASCAP forms in New York City
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers-ASCAP forms in New York City
1920
League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland
League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland
1920
National Negro Baseball League organizes
National Negro Baseball League organizes
1920
Switzerland rejoin League of Nations
Switzerland rejoin League of Nations
1923
1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance, " organizes
1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance, " organizes
1925
US Congress makes Surpreme Court appeal more difficult
US Congress makes Surpreme Court appeal more difficult
1927
Uprising against Portuguese regime of General Carmona defeated
Uprising against Portuguese regime of General Carmona defeated
1929
Cruiser Act: OKs construction of 19 new cruisers and an aircraft carrier
Cruiser Act: OKs construction of 19 new cruisers and an aircraft carrier
1932
"Free Eats" introduces George "Spanky" McFarland to "Our Gang"
"Free Eats" introduces George "Spanky" McFarland to "Our Gang"
1934
Austrian Dollfuss government bans socialistic party
Austrian Dollfuss government bans socialistic party
1935
1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland
1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland
1937
"Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail
"Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail
1937
Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship
Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship
1937
NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC
NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC
1937
US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
1937
US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
1941
Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council
Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council
1943
German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front
German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front
1945
Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die
Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die
1945
Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy
Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy
1945
USSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die
USSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die
1946
"Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances
"Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances
1948
Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy and Baugniet of BEL
Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy and Baugniet of BEL
1948
Wright Flyer, 1st plane to fly, returns to US from England
Wright Flyer, 1st plane to fly, returns to US from England
1952
Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win
Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win
1954
Frank Selvey scores 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95
Frank Selvey scores 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95
1955
Israel acquires 4 of 7 Dead Sea scrolls
Israel acquires 4 of 7 Dead Sea scrolls
1955
KRCG TV channel 13 in Jefferson City, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
KRCG TV channel 13 in Jefferson City, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
Patty Berg wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
1956
KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland
KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland
1957
Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans
Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans
1959
Barbie doll goes on sale
Barbie doll goes on sale
1959
Miro Cardon, Premier of Cuba, resigns
Miro Cardon, Premier of Cuba, resigns
1960
"Beg, Borrow or Steal" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 5 performances
"Beg, Borrow or Steal" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 5 performances
1960
"Saratoga" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 80 performances
"Saratoga" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 80 performances
1960
France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria
France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria
1961
Frank Sinatra launches Reprise label under Warner Bros Records
Frank Sinatra launches Reprise label under Warner Bros Records
1961
Soviet Union fires a rocket from Sputnik V to Venus
Soviet Union fires a rocket from Sputnik V to Venus
1965
Peggy Fleming, 16, wins ladies senior figure skating title
Peggy Fleming, 16, wins ladies senior figure skating title
1965
US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
1965
US male Figure Skating championship won by Gary Visconti
US male Figure Skating championship won by Gary Visconti
1968
US sends 10,500 additional soldiers to Vietnam
US sends 10,500 additional soldiers to Vietnam
1969
Suriname government of Pengel resigns
Suriname government of Pengel resigns
1970
Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi
Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi
1970
NL offices begins move from Cin to SF (completed February 23)
NL offices begins move from Cin to SF (completed February 23)
1971
12,000 South Vietnamese troops cross into Laos
12,000 South Vietnamese troops cross into Laos
1971
Golfing VP Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd, injuring 2
Golfing VP Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd, injuring 2
1972
"1776" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 1,217 performances
"1776" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 1,217 performances
1972
"Grease" opens on Broadway
"Grease" opens on Broadway
1972
11th Winter Olympic games close at Sapporo, Japan
11th Winter Olympic games close at Sapporo, Japan
1973
Musical "El Grande de Coca-Cola, " premieres in New York City
Musical "El Grande de Coca-Cola, " premieres in New York City
1973
US dollar devalues 10%
US dollar devalues 10%
1974
"Rainbow Jones" opens and closes at Music Box Theater, New York City
"Rainbow Jones" opens and closes at Music Box Theater, New York City
1974
Dissident Nobel writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn expelled from USSR
Dissident Nobel writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn expelled from USSR
1975
Cyprus Premier Denktash procliams Turkish-Cypriot Federation
Cyprus Premier Denktash procliams Turkish-Cypriot Federation
1976
Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic figure-skating gold, Innsbruck, Austria
Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic figure-skating gold, Innsbruck, Austria
1976
Peter Casserly of New Zealand hand-sheers record 353 lambs in 9 holes
Peter Casserly of New Zealand hand-sheers record 353 lambs in 9 holes
1977
"Guys & Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 239 performances
"Guys & Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 239 performances
1977
"Ipi Tombi" closes at Harkness Theater NYC after 39 performances
"Ipi Tombi" closes at Harkness Theater NYC after 39 performances
1977
"Robber Bridegroom" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 145 performances
"Robber Bridegroom" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 145 performances
1977
Eric Heiden is 1st American to win world speed skating championship
Eric Heiden is 1st American to win world speed skating championship
1977
Pam Higgins wins LPGA American Cancer Society Golf Classic
Pam Higgins wins LPGA American Cancer Society Golf Classic
1979
2nd Emmy Sports Award presentation
2nd Emmy Sports Award presentation
1980
Apollo Computer Inc incorporated
Apollo Computer Inc incorporated
1981
Longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words
Longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words
1982
Dark Side of the Moon, is on charts for 402nd week
Dark Side of the Moon, is on charts for 402nd week
1983
"Merlin" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 199 performances
"Merlin" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 199 performances
1983
33rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 132-123 at LA
33rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 132-123 at LA
1983
Australia beats New Zealand 2-0 to win World Series Cup
Australia beats New Zealand 2-0 to win World Series Cup
1983
Donna White wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic
Donna White wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic
1983
World Boxing Council becomes 1st to cut boxing from 15 to 12 rounds
World Boxing Council becomes 1st to cut boxing from 15 to 12 rounds
1984
6 year old Texan Stormie Jones gets 1st heart and liver transplant
6 year old Texan Stormie Jones gets 1st heart and liver transplant
1984
Konstantin Chernenko succeeds Yuri Andropov as USSR leader
Konstantin Chernenko succeeds Yuri Andropov as USSR leader
1985
Dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier
Dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier
1985
Polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders
Polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders
1988
15th Winter Olympic games open at Calgary, Canada
15th Winter Olympic games open at Calgary, Canada
1988
Christine Wachtel runs world record 800m indoor (1:56:40)
Christine Wachtel runs world record 800m indoor (1:56:40)
1988
European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992
European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992
1988
Heike Dreschler long jumps world record indoor (7.37m)
Heike Dreschler long jumps world record indoor (7.37m)
1988
Ronald Weigel runs unofficial world record speed walking (18:11.41)
Ronald Weigel runs unofficial world record speed walking (18:11.41)
1989
Kidnapped Belgian Premier Vanden Boeynants freed
Kidnapped Belgian Premier Vanden Boeynants freed
1989
Oklahoma football player Charles Thompson is charged with selling cocaine; he is later sentenced to 2 years in prison
Oklahoma football player Charles Thompson is charged with selling cocaine; he is later sentenced to 2 years in prison
1989
Salvadoran army attacks Encuentros hospital, rapes, kills patients
Salvadoran army attacks Encuentros hospital, rapes, kills patients
1990
50 killed at Inkatha-UDF battle in Natal, South Africa
50 killed at Inkatha-UDF battle in Natal, South Africa
1990
Larry Bird (Celtics) ends NBA free throw streak of 71 games
Larry Bird (Celtics) ends NBA free throw streak of 71 games
1990
US, England, France and England give Germany OK to reunify
US, England, France and England give Germany OK to reunify
1991
Syria tells Germany they are ready to recognize Israel
Syria tells Germany they are ready to recognize Israel
1991
US bombs Iraqi air raid shelter, killing 334
US bombs Iraqi air raid shelter, killing 334
1992
"Most Happy Fella" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 229 performances
"Most Happy Fella" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 229 performances
1992
West beats East 14 to 9 in Major Soccer League all star game
West beats East 14 to 9 in Major Soccer League all star game
1993
Ljubow Kremljowa runs world record 1000m indoor (2:34:84)
Ljubow Kremljowa runs world record 1000m indoor (2:34:84)
1993
Merlene Ottey runs world record 200m indoor (21.87 seconds)
Merlene Ottey runs world record 200m indoor (21.87 seconds)
1993
Sergei Bubka pole vaults indoor record (6.14 m)
Sergei Bubka pole vaults indoor record (6.14 m)
1994
44th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 127-118 at Minneapolis
44th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 127-118 at Minneapolis
1994
Johann Olav Koss skates world record 5000m 6:34, 96
Johann Olav Koss skates world record 5000m 6:34, 96
1994
Ship disaster near Ranong Thailand, kills 200
Ship disaster near Ranong Thailand, kills 200
1995
West Indies beat New Zealand by innings and 332, Courtney Walsh 13-55
West Indies beat New Zealand by innings and 332, Courtney Walsh 13-55
1996
Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts"
Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts"
1996
Rock musical "Rent, " by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway
Rock musical "Rent, " by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway
1997
"Three Sisters, " opens at Criterion Theater, New York City
"Three Sisters, " opens at Criterion Theater, New York City
1997
Discovery captures Hubble Space Telescope
Discovery captures Hubble Space Telescope