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1349
3,000 Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany
3,000 Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany
1421
Battle of Beauge-French beat British
Battle of Beauge-French beat British
1492
Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus
Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus
1610
King James I addresses English House of Commons
King James I addresses English House of Commons
1681
3rd Exclusion Parliament meets in London
3rd Exclusion Parliament meets in London
1697
Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe
Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe
1702
Queen Anne Stuart addresses English parliament
Queen Anne Stuart addresses English parliament
1788
Fire destroyed 856 buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana
Fire destroyed 856 buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana
1788
Gustavus Vassa petitions Queen Charlotte, to free enslaved Africans
Gustavus Vassa petitions Queen Charlotte, to free enslaved Africans
1790
Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State
1791
Captain Hopley Yeaton of NH becomes 1st commissioned officer in USN
Captain Hopley Yeaton of NH becomes 1st commissioned officer in USN
1804
French civil Code of Napoleon adopted
French civil Code of Napoleon adopted
1824
Fire at Cairo ammunitions dump kills 4,000 horses
Fire at Cairo ammunitions dump kills 4,000 horses
1835
Charles Darwin and Mariano Gonzales meet at Portillo Pass
Charles Darwin and Mariano Gonzales meet at Portillo Pass
1843
Preacher William Miller of Mass predicts the world will end today
Preacher William Miller of Mass predicts the world will end today
1851
Yosemite Valley discovered in California
Yosemite Valley discovered in California
1857
Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die
Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die
1859
1st Zoological Society incorporates (Philadelphia)
1st Zoological Society incorporates (Philadelphia)
1859
Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh
Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh
1859
Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1st in US, incorporated
Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1st in US, incorporated
1860
US extradition treaty with Sweden
US extradition treaty with Sweden
1863
Naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs. BR Wild Pigeon
Naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs. BR Wild Pigeon
1865
Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman
Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman
1871
Journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
Journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
1885
2nd French government of Ferry resigns
2nd French government of Ferry resigns
1890
Austrian Jewish communities are defined by law
Austrian Jewish communities are defined by law
1891
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing and lasted 20 years
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing and lasted 20 years
1899
British and French accord about West-Africa
British and French accord about West-Africa
1907
US invades Honduras
US invades Honduras
1914
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld
1914
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Norman M Scott
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Norman M Scott
1916
JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
1917
1st female US Navy Petty Officer is Loretta Walsh
1st female US Navy Petty Officer is Loretta Walsh
1921
Walter Kerr Theater (Ritz, CBS, NBC, ABC) opens at 223 W 48th St, New York City
Walter Kerr Theater (Ritz, CBS, NBC, ABC) opens at 223 W 48th St, New York City
1922
KGW-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions
KGW-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions
1923
US Foreign Minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
US Foreign Minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
1924
1st foreign language course broadcast on US radio (WJZ, NYC)
1st foreign language course broadcast on US radio (WJZ, NYC)
1924
Mass Investors Trust becomes 1st mutual fund set up in US
Mass Investors Trust becomes 1st mutual fund set up in US
1925
Iran adopts Khorshidi solar Hijrah calendar
Iran adopts Khorshidi solar Hijrah calendar
1927
Guomindang Army conquerors Shanghai as British marines flee
Guomindang Army conquerors Shanghai as British marines flee
1931
KRO-broadcast studio initiated in Hilversum Holland
KRO-broadcast studio initiated in Hilversum Holland
1931
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
1931
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Roger Turner
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Roger Turner
1934
Fire destroys Hakodate Japan, killing about 1,500
Fire destroys Hakodate Japan, killing about 1,500
1935
Persia officially renamed Iran
Persia officially renamed Iran
1937
Ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade
Ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade
1939
Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland
Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland
1941
Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
1942
Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk
Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk
1943
Assassination attempt on Hitler fails
Assassination attempt on Hitler fails
1943
British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia
British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia
1944
Gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy
Gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy
1945
1st Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa
1st Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa
1945
During WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany
During WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany
1945
Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police
Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police
1946
Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933
Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933
1946
UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)
UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)
1947
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur
1947
President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States
President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States
1948
"Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio
"Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio
1949
WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, Florida (NBC / CBS) begins broadcasting
WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, Florida (NBC / CBS) begins broadcasting
1951
2,900,000 US soldiers in Korea
2,900,000 US soldiers in Korea
1951
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg convicted of espionage
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg convicted of espionage
1952
"3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 94 performances
"3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 94 performances
1952
31 storms crosses 6 states killing 340 in South-Central US
31 storms crosses 6 states killing 340 in South-Central US
1952
Alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend 1st rock & roll concert ever
Alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend 1st rock & roll concert ever
1953
NBA record 106 fouls and 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)
NBA record 106 fouls and 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)
1954
KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC / CBS / NBC) begins broadcasting
KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC / CBS / NBC) begins broadcasting
1955
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece
1955
Brooklyn Bulletin ask Dodger fans not to call their team "Bums"
Brooklyn Bulletin ask Dodger fans not to call their team "Bums"
1956
28th Academy Awards - "Marty, " Anna Magnani and Ernest Borgnine win
28th Academy Awards - "Marty, " Anna Magnani and Ernest Borgnine win
1959
"Juno" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 16 performances
"Juno" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 16 performances
1960
Sharpeville Massacre: Police kill 72 in South Africa and outlaws ANC
Sharpeville Massacre: Police kill 72 in South Africa and outlaws ANC
1961
Art Modell purchases Cleveland Browns for then record ($3,925,000)
Art Modell purchases Cleveland Browns for then record ($3,925,000)
1962
A bear becomes the 1st creature to be ejected at supersonic speeds
A bear becomes the 1st creature to be ejected at supersonic speeds
1962
Bekkers of Bosch makes TV speech in the Netherlands for birth control
Bekkers of Bosch makes TV speech in the Netherlands for birth control
1962
Dutch RC Bishop Beckers declares himself in favor of birth control
Dutch RC Bishop Beckers declares himself in favor of birth control
1963
Alcatraz federal penitentiary in SF Bay closed
Alcatraz federal penitentiary in SF Bay closed
1964
UCLA completes undefeated NCAA basketball season (30-0)
UCLA completes undefeated NCAA basketball season (30-0)
1965
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
1965
Martin Luther King Jr begins march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr begins march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
1965
US Ranger 9 launched; takes 5,814 pictures before lunar impact
US Ranger 9 launched; takes 5,814 pictures before lunar impact
1966
Supreme Court reverses Mass ruling that "Fanny Hill" is obscene
Supreme Court reverses Mass ruling that "Fanny Hill" is obscene
1968
"Royals" chosen as the name of new Kansas City AL franchise
"Royals" chosen as the name of new Kansas City AL franchise
1968
Israeli forces cross Jordan River to attack PLO bases
Israeli forces cross Jordan River to attack PLO bases
1971
Jan Ferraris wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
Jan Ferraris wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
1971
Vermont seasonal snowfall totals 132.2"
Vermont seasonal snowfall totals 132.2"
1971
WCPB TV channel 28 in Salisbury, MD (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCPB TV channel 28 in Salisbury, MD (PBS) begins broadcasting
1973
Frank Mahovlich becomes 5th NHLer to score 500 goals
Frank Mahovlich becomes 5th NHLer to score 500 goals
1975
Ethiopia ends monarchy after 3000 years
Ethiopia ends monarchy after 3000 years
1978
Padres fire Al Dark (2nd manager ever fired during spring training)
Padres fire Al Dark (2nd manager ever fired during spring training)
1979
Egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel
Egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel
1980
On TV show Dallas, J.R. is shot
On TV show Dallas, J.R. is shot
1982
"Little Johnny Jones" opens and closes at Alvin Theater, New York City
"Little Johnny Jones" opens and closes at Alvin Theater, New York City
1982
Jerry Pate celebrates golf win by jumping into the water hazard
Jerry Pate celebrates golf win by jumping into the water hazard
1982
Movie "Annie" premieres
Movie "Annie" premieres
1982
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA J&B Scotch Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA J&B Scotch Pro-Am Golf Tournament
1983
Only known typo on Time Magazine cover (control=contol), all recalled
Only known typo on Time Magazine cover (control=contol), all recalled
1984
NFL owners passed the infamous anti-celebrating rule
NFL owners passed the infamous anti-celebrating rule
1984
Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon
Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon
1984
Soviet sub crashes into USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk off Japan
Soviet sub crashes into USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk off Japan
1985
Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame
Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame
1985
Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed
Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed
1986
199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
1986
Kania skates ladies world record 500 m (39.52 seconds) and 3 km (4:18.02)
Kania skates ladies world record 500 m (39.52 seconds) and 3 km (4:18.02)
1986
Pittsburgh Associates buy Pittsburgh Pirates for $218 million
Pittsburgh Associates buy Pittsburgh Pirates for $218 million
1988
23rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis and Hank Williams Jr
23rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis and Hank Williams Jr
1989
1st sea test of Trident 2 missile self-destructs, Cape Canaveral
1st sea test of Trident 2 missile self-destructs, Cape Canaveral
1990
"Normal Life" starring Moon Unit and Dweezil Zappa premieres on CBS-TV
"Normal Life" starring Moon Unit and Dweezil Zappa premieres on CBS-TV
1990
"Sydney" starring Valerie Bertinelli premieres on CBS-TV
"Sydney" starring Valerie Bertinelli premieres on CBS-TV
1990
Namibia becomes independent of South Africa, Sam Nujoma becomes President
Namibia becomes independent of South Africa, Sam Nujoma becomes President
1991
27 lost at sea when 2 US Navy anti-submarine planes collide
27 lost at sea when 2 US Navy anti-submarine planes collide
1991
Largest wrestling crowd in Japan (64,500) at Tokyo Dome
Largest wrestling crowd in Japan (64,500) at Tokyo Dome
1991
Tatsumi Fujinami beats Ric Flair for NWA wrestling championship
Tatsumi Fujinami beats Ric Flair for NWA wrestling championship
1991
UN Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq
UN Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq
1992
2nd WLAF season begins
2nd WLAF season begins
1992
Pakistan scores 6-264 to overhaul New Zealand in exciting World Cup semi
Pakistan scores 6-264 to overhaul New Zealand in exciting World Cup semi
1993
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
1993
Pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a Saint
Pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a Saint
1993
South Africa White Wolves kill 5 year old black girl
South Africa White Wolves kill 5 year old black girl
1994
Anne P Sidamon-Eristoff named chairwoman of Museum of Natural History
Anne P Sidamon-Eristoff named chairwoman of Museum of Natural History
1994
Dudley Moore arrested for hitting girlfriend
Dudley Moore arrested for hitting girlfriend
1995
New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295
New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295
1996
"Night of the Iguana" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances
"Night of the Iguana" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances
1997
Ice Dance won by Oksana Grishuk and Evgeny Platov (Rus)
Ice Dance won by Oksana Grishuk and Evgeny Platov (Rus)
1997
Wrestlemania XIII
Wrestlemania XIII