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St. Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
335
Constantinople Emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews
Constantinople Emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews
686
Conon begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Conon begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1096
Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats 1st Crusaders
Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats 1st Crusaders
1187
Alberto de Morra elected as Pope Gregorius VIII (12 / 17 / 1187)
Alberto de Morra elected as Pope Gregorius VIII (12 / 17 / 1187)
1492
Columbus lands on San Salvador Island
Columbus lands on San Salvador Island
1520
Ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
Ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean)
1553
Volumes of Talmud are burned
Volumes of Talmud are burned
1555
Emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt Earl of Culemborg
Emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt Earl of Culemborg
1555
English parliament refuses to recognize Philip of Spain as King
English parliament refuses to recognize Philip of Spain as King
1568
2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten / Gnesiolutheranen
2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten / Gnesiolutheranen
1591
Nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau
Nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau
1639
Dunes (Marten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo)
Dunes (Marten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo)
1639
Sea battle at Dunes: Lieutenant Admiral Maarten Tromp beats Spanish Armada
Sea battle at Dunes: Lieutenant Admiral Maarten Tromp beats Spanish Armada
1641
Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English and Scots killed
Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English and Scots killed
1652
King Louis XIV returns to Paris
King Louis XIV returns to Paris
1708
Dutch and English troops occupy Lille (Rijsel)
Dutch and English troops occupy Lille (Rijsel)
1727
Russian and Chinese accord to correct boundaries
Russian and Chinese accord to correct boundaries
1797
US Navy frigate Constitution, Old Ironsides, launched in Boston
US Navy frigate Constitution, Old Ironsides, launched in Boston
1805
Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeats French and Spanish fleet and dies
Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeats French and Spanish fleet and dies
1824
Joseph Aspdin patents Portland cement (Yorkshire England)
Joseph Aspdin patents Portland cement (Yorkshire England)
1858
In Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed
In Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed
1868
Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, California
Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, California
1869
1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore
1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore
1871
1st US amateur outdoor athletic games (NY)
1st US amateur outdoor athletic games (NY)
1878
German Republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism"
German Republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism"
1879
Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb
Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb
1887
Detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3
Detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3
1897
Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated
Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated
1899
Battle at Elandslaagte Natal: (Boers vs. British army)
Battle at Elandslaagte Natal: (Boers vs. British army)
1905
England Pilgrim Association beats All New York 11, 7-1 in soccer at Polo Grounds
England Pilgrim Association beats All New York 11, 7-1 in soccer at Polo Grounds
1911
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Unions form Western Canada Rugby Football Union
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Unions form Western Canada Rugby Football Union
1911
RS Hichens and M Hudsons "Garden of Allah, " premieres in New York City
RS Hichens and M Hudsons "Garden of Allah, " premieres in New York City
1914
Battle of Warsaw ends with German defeat
Battle of Warsaw ends with German defeat
1915
1st transatlantic radiotelephone message, Arlington, Va to Paris
1st transatlantic radiotelephone message, Arlington, Va to Paris
1916
US Army forms Reserve Officers Training Corps
US Army forms Reserve Officers Training Corps
1917
1st Americans to see action on front lines of WWI
1st Americans to see action on front lines of WWI
1917
Petrograds garrison accepts Revolutionary Military Committee
Petrograds garrison accepts Revolutionary Military Committee
1918
Margaret Owen sets world typing speed record of 170 wpm for 1 min
Margaret Owen sets world typing speed record of 170 wpm for 1 min
1921
Tuschinski Theater opens in Amsterdam
Tuschinski Theater opens in Amsterdam
1923
1st planetarium opens at Deutsche Museum in Munich
1st planetarium opens at Deutsche Museum in Munich
1925
Sidney Howards "Lucky Sam McGarver, " premieres in New York City
Sidney Howards "Lucky Sam McGarver, " premieres in New York City
1935
Hank Greenberg selected AL MVP unanimously
Hank Greenberg selected AL MVP unanimously
1937
Franco-troops occupies Gijon
Franco-troops occupies Gijon
1938
Japanese troops occupies Canton
Japanese troops occupies Canton
1940
RAF drops 1st anti-Nazi pamphlets on Netherlands
RAF drops 1st anti-Nazi pamphlets on Netherlands
1944
Canadian troops occupy Breskens
Canadian troops occupy Breskens
1944
During WWII, US troops capture Aachen, 1st large German city to fall
During WWII, US troops capture Aachen, 1st large German city to fall
1945
Women in France allowed to vote for 1st time
Women in France allowed to vote for 1st time
1947
Dutch Dakota explodes near Coopenhagen, 16 die
Dutch Dakota explodes near Coopenhagen, 16 die
1948
Beersheba liberated by Israeli army
Beersheba liberated by Israeli army
1948
Dutch Constellation crashes at Prestwick Scotland (40 murder)
Dutch Constellation crashes at Prestwick Scotland (40 murder)
1948
Facsimile high-speed radio transmission demonstrated (Washington DC)
Facsimile high-speed radio transmission demonstrated (Washington DC)
1948
UN reject Russian proposal to destroy atomic weapons
UN reject Russian proposal to destroy atomic weapons
1950
Chinese forces occupy Tibet
Chinese forces occupy Tibet
1950
Death penality abolished in Belgium
Death penality abolished in Belgium
1950
Tom Powers of Duke scores 6 touchdowns
Tom Powers of Duke scores 6 touchdowns
1952
Dutch government refuses New-Guinea (West-Irian)
Dutch government refuses New-Guinea (West-Irian)
1954
Indonesian troops land in New-Guinea
Indonesian troops land in New-Guinea
1956
Betty Dodd wins LPGA Lawton Golf Open
Betty Dodd wins LPGA Lawton Golf Open
1957
Giants purchase Class-A Phoenix team
Giants purchase Class-A Phoenix team
1957
Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens
Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens
1957
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Lawton Golf Open
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Lawton Golf Open
1958
1st women in English House of Lords
1st women in English House of Lords
1959
Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana
Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana
1959
Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens (NYC)
Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens (NYC)
1959
Players Association approves 2 All-Star Games in 1960, to be held in Kansas City and New York
Players Association approves 2 All-Star Games in 1960, to be held in Kansas City and New York
1960
1st British nuclear sub Dreadnought launched
1st British nuclear sub Dreadnought launched
1960
JFK and Nixon clashed in 4th and final presidential debate (NYC)
JFK and Nixon clashed in 4th and final presidential debate (NYC)
1961
Barbra Striesand opens in "Another Evening with Harry Stones"
Barbra Striesand opens in "Another Evening with Harry Stones"
1962
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Carlsbad Cavern Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Carlsbad Cavern Golf Open
1964
Abebe Bikila runs world / olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2)
Abebe Bikila runs world / olympic record marathon (2:12:11.2)
1964
Braves ask NL to allow them to leave Milwaukee for Atlanta
Braves ask NL to allow them to leave Milwaukee for Atlanta
1965
KTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
KTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
1965
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Robert B Woodward
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Robert B Woodward
1965
Robert B Woodward awarded Nobel prize for chemistry
Robert B Woodward awarded Nobel prize for chemistry
1965
Vivian Beaumont Theater (NYC) opens
Vivian Beaumont Theater (NYC) opens
1966
144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales
144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales
1967
Egypt sinks Israeli torpedo boat
Egypt sinks Israeli torpedo boat
1967
Thousands opposing Vietnam War try to storm Pentagon
Thousands opposing Vietnam War try to storm Pentagon
1969
Bloodless coup in Somalia (National Day)
Bloodless coup in Somalia (National Day)
1969
Maj General Mohamed Siad Barre becomes President of Somali
Maj General Mohamed Siad Barre becomes President of Somali
1969
Willy Burns elected chancellor of West Germany
Willy Burns elected chancellor of West Germany
1970
777 Unification church couples wed in Korea
777 Unification church couples wed in Korea
1970
Caledonian Airways takes over British United Airways
Caledonian Airways takes over British United Airways
1970
Nobel prize of peace awarded to Norman E Borlaugh
Nobel prize of peace awarded to Norman E Borlaugh
1971
"To Live Another Summer" opens at Helen Hayes NYC for 173 performances
"To Live Another Summer" opens at Helen Hayes NYC for 173 performances
1971
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Pablo Neruda
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Pablo Neruda
1971
William H Rehnquist and Lewis F Powell nominated to US Supreme Court by Nixon, following resignations of Justices Hugo Black and John Harlan
William H Rehnquist and Lewis F Powell nominated to US Supreme Court by Nixon, following resignations of Justices Hugo Black and John Harlan
1972
"Dude" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 16 performances
"Dude" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 16 performances
1972
"Man of La Mancha" closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 140 performances
"Man of La Mancha" closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 140 performances
1972
"Pacific Paradise" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Pacific Paradise" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 5 performances
1973
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Waco Tribune Herald Ladies Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Waco Tribune Herald Ladies Golf Classic
1974
1st Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 5-0 vs. Caps
1st Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 5-0 vs. Caps
1974
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Cubic Corp Golf Classic
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Cubic Corp Golf Classic
1975
"Treemonisha" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 64 performances
"Treemonisha" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 64 performances
1975
Coast Guard Academy 1st allows women to enroll
Coast Guard Academy 1st allows women to enroll
1975
Elton John given a star in Hollywood
Elton John given a star in Hollywood
1975
Venera 9, 1st craft to orbit planet Venus launched
Venera 9, 1st craft to orbit planet Venus launched
1976
55th weaapon accord signed
55th weaapon accord signed
1976
American Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature
American Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature
1976
Cin Reds sweep New York Yankees, in 73rd World Series
Cin Reds sweep New York Yankees, in 73rd World Series
1976
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Saul Bellow
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Saul Bellow
1976
New York Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed
New York Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed
1976
New York Yankee Thurman Munson ties World Series mark of 6 straight singles
New York Yankee Thurman Munson ties World Series mark of 6 straight singles
1977
US recalls William Bowdler, ambassador to South Africa
US recalls William Bowdler, ambassador to South Africa
1979
10th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42
10th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42
1979
Greta Weitz wins woman participation in NYC marathon (02:27:33)
Greta Weitz wins woman participation in NYC marathon (02:27:33)
1979
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Moshe Dayan resigns
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Moshe Dayan resigns
1979
Ozzie Newsome begins NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions
Ozzie Newsome begins NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions
1980
"Banjo Dancing" opens at Century Theater NYC for 38 performances
"Banjo Dancing" opens at Century Theater NYC for 38 performances
1980
1st and only time Phillies win World Series (in 98 years)
1st and only time Phillies win World Series (in 98 years)
1980
Michael Gorbatsjov elected member of Politburo
Michael Gorbatsjov elected member of Politburo
1980
Phillies win their 1st World Championship in their 98-year history
Phillies win their 1st World Championship in their 98-year history
1983
Pope John Paul II names 3 new Dutch bishops
Pope John Paul II names 3 new Dutch bishops
1984
Niki Lauda becomes 3rd time motor racing world champ
Niki Lauda becomes 3rd time motor racing world champ
1984
Steve Jones runs Chicago Marathon in world record 2:08:05
Steve Jones runs Chicago Marathon in world record 2:08:05
1986
IBM re-forms in South Africa
IBM re-forms in South Africa
1986
Republic of Marshall Islands signs Compact of Free Association with US
Republic of Marshall Islands signs Compact of Free Association with US
1986
US writer Edward A Tracy kidnap in Beirut
US writer Edward A Tracy kidnap in Beirut
1987
7th Belgium government of Martens forms
7th Belgium government of Martens forms
1987
Nobel prize for economy awarded to Robert M Solow
Nobel prize for economy awarded to Robert M Solow
1988
Boston Celtics beat Yugoslavia 113-85 in Madrid
Boston Celtics beat Yugoslavia 113-85 in Madrid
1988
Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos indicted on racketeering charges
Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos indicted on racketeering charges
1989
"Dangerous Games" closes at Nederlander Theater NYC after 4 performances
"Dangerous Games" closes at Nederlander Theater NYC after 4 performances
1989
1st black owners (Betram Lee & Peter Bynoe) to own a major sports team, purchasing Denver Nuggets for $65m
1st black owners (Betram Lee & Peter Bynoe) to own a major sports team, purchasing Denver Nuggets for $65m
1989
Buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake
Buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake
1989
Houston becomes 1st major college team to gain 1000 yards in a game
Houston becomes 1st major college team to gain 1000 yards in a game
1990
Esther Canseco calls Oakland Athletics manager Tony La Russa a "punk" for not starting husband Jose in the World Series
Esther Canseco calls Oakland Athletics manager Tony La Russa a "punk" for not starting husband Jose in the World Series
1991
24 die in a fire in Oakland, California
24 die in a fire in Oakland, California
1991
Former California gov Jerry Brown announce run for presidency
Former California gov Jerry Brown announce run for presidency
1991
US hostage Jesse Turner released from 5 years in captivity in Beirut
US hostage Jesse Turner released from 5 years in captivity in Beirut
1993
"Twilight of the Golds" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 29 performances
"Twilight of the Golds" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 29 performances
1993
Gary Kasparov defeats Nigel Short for chess championship
Gary Kasparov defeats Nigel Short for chess championship
1994
Hana bridge is Seoul Korea crashes, 32+ die
Hana bridge is Seoul Korea crashes, 32+ die
1994
North Korea signs pact to end their nuclear projects
North Korea signs pact to end their nuclear projects
1995
Addison Vance, 18, of Hickory NC, crowned 7th Ms Venus Swimwear
Addison Vance, 18, of Hickory NC, crowned 7th Ms Venus Swimwear
1995
Mario Tremblay, selected 22nd NHL coach of Montreal Canadiens
Mario Tremblay, selected 22nd NHL coach of Montreal Canadiens
1997
Cleveland Marquis Grissom hit in his 15th straight World Series game (streak ends at 15, he is 2nd to Hank Baur with 17)
Cleveland Marquis Grissom hit in his 15th straight World Series game (streak ends at 15, he is 2nd to Hank Baur with 17)