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Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1421
Dikes at Dort Holland breaks, 100,000 drown
Dikes at Dort Holland breaks, 100,000 drown
1492
Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies
Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies
1521
Martin Luther is excommunicated from Roman Catholic Church
Martin Luther is excommunicated from Roman Catholic Church
1524
Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay
Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay
1534
Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower
Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower
1555
Siena surrenders for Spanish troops
Siena surrenders for Spanish troops
1596
Archduke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais
Archduke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais
1629
1st commercial fishery established
1st commercial fishery established
1704
1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell
1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell
1711
Charles VI Habsburg becomes King of Austria
Charles VI Habsburg becomes King of Austria
1747
French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands
French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands
1758
Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems
Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems
1793
Battle of Warsaw
Battle of Warsaw
1808
Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships
Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships
1817
1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn)
1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn)
1839
Guatemala forms Republic
Guatemala forms Republic
1853
Thorbecke government resigns
Thorbecke government resigns
1853
US Marine Hospital at Presidio (San Francisco) forms
US Marine Hospital at Presidio (San Francisco) forms
1861
Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy
Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy
1861
Virginia is 8th state to secede
Virginia is 8th state to secede
1864
Battle of Plymouth, North Carolina
Battle of Plymouth, North Carolina
1864
Bread revolt in Savannah, Georgia
Bread revolt in Savannah, Georgia
1864
Grant suspends prisoner-of-war exchanges
Grant suspends prisoner-of-war exchanges
1869
1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15
1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15
1875
"Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain
"Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain
1892
1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1
1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1
1895
Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
1900
7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession
7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession
1905
US Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional
US Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional
1907
Ellis Island, New York - 11,745 immigrants arrive
Ellis Island, New York - 11,745 immigrants arrive
1920
American Professional Football Association forms (NFL)
American Professional Football Association forms (NFL)
1923
Longest NL opening game, Phillies and Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
Longest NL opening game, Phillies and Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
1924
Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM
Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM
1925
New York Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery
New York Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery
1930
Abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR
Abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR
1932
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery
1933
Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating New York Giants 23-21
Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating New York Giants 23-21
1934
New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5
New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5
1935
Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9% / 44 chairs)
Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9% / 44 chairs)
1937
Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd and Petunia Pig, debut
Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd and Petunia Pig, debut
1939
Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1939
Stalin signs British-France-Russian anti-Nazi pact
Stalin signs British-France-Russian anti-Nazi pact
1941
British troop land in Iraq / Yugoslavia; surrender to Nazis
British troop land in Iraq / Yugoslavia; surrender to Nazis
1941
Office of Price Administration forms (handled rationing)
Office of Price Administration forms (handled rationing)
1942
12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg
12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg
1942
Operations begin to destroy Sobibor Concentration Camp
Operations begin to destroy Sobibor Concentration Camp
1943
Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul
Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul
1945
German occupiers flood Wieringermeer Neth
German occupiers flood Wieringermeer Neth
1945
US troops lands in Mindanao
US troops lands in Mindanao
1946
Syria declares independence from French administration
Syria declares independence from French administration
1947
Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit
Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit
1955
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1956
Bulgaria Premier Tchervenkov resigns
Bulgaria Premier Tchervenkov resigns
1956
Kominform disbands
Kominform disbands
1956
Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain
Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain
1956
Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament
Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament
1960
American Samoa sets up a constitutional government
American Samoa sets up a constitutional government
1960
Cleveland Indians trade Rocky Colavito to Tigers for Harvey Kuenn
Cleveland Indians trade Rocky Colavito to Tigers for Harvey Kuenn
1961
1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro
1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro
1961
33rd Academy Awards - "Apartment, " Burt Lancaster and Liz Taylor win
33rd Academy Awards - "Apartment, " Burt Lancaster and Liz Taylor win
1964
"Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances
"Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances
1964
"High Spirits" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 375 performances
"High Spirits" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 375 performances
1964
1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3
1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3
1964
Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base)
Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base)
1964
Jerrie Mock becomes 1st woman to fly solo around the world
Jerrie Mock becomes 1st woman to fly solo around the world
1966
100th International soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)
100th International soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)
1966
Carol Mann wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational
Carol Mann wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational
1967
Shortwave Radio New York Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off
Shortwave Radio New York Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off
1967
Surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20
Surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20
1968
"Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 performances
"Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 performances
1969
Bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons
Bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons
1969
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy
1969
The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert
The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert
1970
Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help
Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help
1971
Egypt, Libya and Syria form federation (FAR)
Egypt, Libya and Syria form federation (FAR)
1972
76th Boston Marathon won by Olavi Suomalainen of Finland in 2:15:39
76th Boston Marathon won by Olavi Suomalainen of Finland in 2:15:39
1972
Kiteman attempting to throw out 1st ball in Phillie Vet crashes into centerfield seats
Kiteman attempting to throw out 1st ball in Phillie Vet crashes into centerfield seats
1972
Revised Dutch constitution proclaimed
Revised Dutch constitution proclaimed
1973
77th Boston Marathon won by Jon Anderson of Oreg in 2:16:03
77th Boston Marathon won by Jon Anderson of Oreg in 2:16:03
1974
Bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, Washington
Bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, Washington
1974
Moslem fundamentalists assault military academy in Heliopolis Egypt
Moslem fundamentalists assault military academy in Heliopolis Egypt
1975
Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea National Day)
Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea National Day)
1975
Penguins 6-Isles 4 - Quarterfinals - Penguins hold 3-0 lead
Penguins 6-Isles 4 - Quarterfinals - Penguins hold 3-0 lead
1976
NL greatest comeback, trailing 12-1 Phils win 18-16 in 10, Mike Schmidt hits 4 consecutive HRs
NL greatest comeback, trailing 12-1 Phils win 18-16 in 10, Mike Schmidt hits 4 consecutive HRs
1977
"I Love My Wife" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 864 performances
"I Love My Wife" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 864 performances
1977
Christian-democrats win Belgium parliamentary election
Christian-democrats win Belgium parliamentary election
1978
63,500,000 shares traded on New York stock exchange (record)
63,500,000 shares traded on New York stock exchange (record)
1978
82nd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:10:13
82nd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:10:13
1978
Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sagan for "Dragons of Eden"
Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sagan for "Dragons of Eden"
1982
Canada adopts its constitution
Canada adopts its constitution
1983
1st National Coin Week begins
1st National Coin Week begins
1983
Grete Waltz runs female world record marathon (2:25:29)
Grete Waltz runs female world record marathon (2:25:29)
1983
In Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters
In Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters
1983
India entered space age launching SLV-3 rocket
India entered space age launching SLV-3 rocket
1983
Lynn Adams wins LPGA Combanks Orlando Golf Classic
Lynn Adams wins LPGA Combanks Orlando Golf Classic
1983
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 3,500th batter
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 3,500th batter
1984
Braves pitcher Pascual Perez suspended due to cocaine usage
Braves pitcher Pascual Perez suspended due to cocaine usage
1984
Libyan embassy demonstration, 1 shot dead
Libyan embassy demonstration, 1 shot dead
1986
IBM produces 1st megabit-chip
IBM produces 1st megabit-chip
1986
Netherlands and Scilly Islands sign peace treaty (war of 1651)
Netherlands and Scilly Islands sign peace treaty (war of 1651)
1986
Pulitzer prize awarded to Larry McMurtry for "Lonesome Dove"
Pulitzer prize awarded to Larry McMurtry for "Lonesome Dove"
1987
Julius Erving becomes 3rd NBA player to score 30,000 points
Julius Erving becomes 3rd NBA player to score 30,000 points
1987
Richard Wilbur appointed as US Poet laureate
Richard Wilbur appointed as US Poet laureate
1988
Ethiopian Belayneh Densimo runs world record marathon (2:06:50)
Ethiopian Belayneh Densimo runs world record marathon (2:06:50)
1988
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA AI Star / Centinela Hospital Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA AI Star / Centinela Hospital Golf Classic
1989
93rd Boston Marathon won by Abebe Mekonen of Ethiopia in 2:09:06
93rd Boston Marathon won by Abebe Mekonen of Ethiopia in 2:09:06
1989
Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week
Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week
1989
Polish labor union granted legal status
Polish labor union granted legal status
1989
Soviet-US agreement allows Soviets to fight US pros
Soviet-US agreement allows Soviets to fight US pros
1990
Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar India, 80 die
Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar India, 80 die
1991
Dow Jones closes above 3,000 for 1st time (3,004.46)
Dow Jones closes above 3,000 for 1st time (3,004.46)
1991
Railroad workers go on strike in US
Railroad workers go on strike in US
1993
Police officers found guilty of violating Rodney Kings civil rights
Police officers found guilty of violating Rodney Kings civil rights
1993
STS-56 (Discovery) lands
STS-56 (Discovery) lands
1994
"Little More Magic" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 30 performances
"Little More Magic" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 30 performances
1994
"Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 72 performances
"Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 72 performances
1994
55th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Lee Trevino wins
55th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Lee Trevino wins
1994
Aruba government of Oduber falls
Aruba government of Oduber falls
1994
Jennie Garth weds Dan Clark
Jennie Garth weds Dan Clark
1995
99th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:09:22
99th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:09:22
1997
John Bell, 115, recieves new pacemaker
John Bell, 115, recieves new pacemaker
1997
New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game
New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game