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Hurricane hits villages in Holland / Friesland, causing floods
Hurricane hits villages in Holland / Friesland, causing floods
1561
Archbishop Granvelle installed
Archbishop Granvelle installed
1582
Flanders adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is Jan 1 1583
Flanders adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is Jan 1 1583
1650
Johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht
Johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht
1688
Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham
Pro-James II-earl of Devonshire occupies Nottingham
1762
James Cook marries Elizabeth Batts
James Cook marries Elizabeth Batts
1784
John Jay becomes 1st US Secretary of State (foreign affairs)
John Jay becomes 1st US Secretary of State (foreign affairs)
1788
Hue Tay Son becomes Emperor Quang Trung of Vietnam
Hue Tay Son becomes Emperor Quang Trung of Vietnam
1829
1st stone arch railroad bridge in US dedicated, Baltimore
1st stone arch railroad bridge in US dedicated, Baltimore
1835
HMS Beagle sails into Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
HMS Beagle sails into Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
1849
1st US skating club formed (Philadelphia)
1st US skating club formed (Philadelphia)
1864
Gen Sherman conquers Savannah
Gen Sherman conquers Savannah
1890
Pim Mulier 1st and only trip to "Alvesteddetocht"
Pim Mulier 1st and only trip to "Alvesteddetocht"
1891
18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College)
18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College)
1898
Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovers radium
Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovers radium
1907
Dutch government of De Master falls due to war budget
Dutch government of De Master falls due to war budget
1909
1st junior high school established (Berkeley, California)
1st junior high school established (Berkeley, California)
1910
Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies
Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies
1912
Denmark, Norway and Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war
Denmark, Norway and Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war
1913
1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World
1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World
1915
10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)
10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)
1918
Red Sox trade Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis to Yankees for Ray Caldwell and Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters and $15,000
Red Sox trade Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis to Yankees for Ray Caldwell and Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters and $15,000
1919
J Edgar Hoover deports anarchists / feminist Emma Goldman to Russia
J Edgar Hoover deports anarchists / feminist Emma Goldman to Russia
1921
Supreme Court rules labor injunctions and picketing unconstitutional
Supreme Court rules labor injunctions and picketing unconstitutional
1923
Nepal changes from British protectorate to independent nation
Nepal changes from British protectorate to independent nation
1925
Stork Hendry scores 325 for Victoria against New Zealand
Stork Hendry scores 325 for Victoria against New Zealand
1926
Soccer team DOS Struggle forms
Soccer team DOS Struggle forms
1929
1st group hospital insurance plan offered (Dallas Tx)
1st group hospital insurance plan offered (Dallas Tx)
1932
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, 1st joint movie (Flying Down to Rio)
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, 1st joint movie (Flying Down to Rio)
1932
Giants sign former outfielder Billy Southworth as a coach
Giants sign former outfielder Billy Southworth as a coach
1933
Dried human blood serum 1st prepared, University of Pennsylvania
Dried human blood serum 1st prepared, University of Pennsylvania
1933
Fox signs Shirley Temple, 5, to a studio contract
Fox signs Shirley Temple, 5, to a studio contract
1933
Newfoundland reverts to being a crown colony
Newfoundland reverts to being a crown colony
1937
1st feature-length color and sound cartoon premieres (Snow White)
1st feature-length color and sound cartoon premieres (Snow White)
1939
Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B"
Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B"
1941
Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point
Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point
1941
Chicago bears win the NFL championship
Chicago bears win the NFL championship
1941
German submarine U-567 sinks
German submarine U-567 sinks
1941
Last NFL drop kick for an extra point (Ray McLean, Chicago Bears)
Last NFL drop kick for an extra point (Ray McLean, Chicago Bears)
1942
US Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal
US Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal
1945
"Billion Dollar Baby" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 219 performances
"Billion Dollar Baby" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 219 performances
1946
"If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances
"If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances
1946
Earthquake in South Japan, kills 1,086
Earthquake in South Japan, kills 1,086
1948
State of Eire (formerly Irish Free State) declares its independence
State of Eire (formerly Irish Free State) declares its independence
1949
Dutch 1st Chamber accept soeveregnty of Indonesia
Dutch 1st Chamber accept soeveregnty of Indonesia
1950
"Out of This World" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 157 performances
"Out of This World" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 157 performances
1952
Broadway Tunnel opens in San Francisco
Broadway Tunnel opens in San Francisco
1952
WSBT TV channel 22 in South Bend, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
WSBT TV channel 22 in South Bend, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
KOMU TV channel 8 in Columbia, MO (NBC / PBS) begins broadcasting
KOMU TV channel 8 in Columbia, MO (NBC / PBS) begins broadcasting
1957
Indonesia proclaims end to state of war
Indonesia proclaims end to state of war
1958
Charles De Gaulle wins 7 year term as 1st President of 5th Republic of France
Charles De Gaulle wins 7 year term as 1st President of 5th Republic of France
1959
10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")
10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")
1959
Citizens of Deerfield Ill block building of interracial housing
Citizens of Deerfield Ill block building of interracial housing
1959
Shah of Persia marries Farah Diba
Shah of Persia marries Farah Diba
1959
Tom Landry accepts coaching job with Dallas Cowboys (stays until 1988)
Tom Landry accepts coaching job with Dallas Cowboys (stays until 1988)
1961
Beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and"Ready Teddy"
Beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and"Ready Teddy"
1961
JFK and British Prime Minister MacMillan meet in Bermuda
JFK and British Prime Minister MacMillan meet in Bermuda
1962
Angolin leaves Comecon
Angolin leaves Comecon
1962
US and Cuba accord, releases bay of pigs captive
US and Cuba accord, releases bay of pigs captive
1966
USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum
USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum
1968
Apollo 8 (Borman, Lovell & Anders) 1st manned Moon voyage
Apollo 8 (Borman, Lovell & Anders) 1st manned Moon voyage
1968
David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash premiere together in California
David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash premiere together in California
1969
Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show)
Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show)
1969
Vince Lombardi (Redskins) coaches his last football game, losing
Vince Lombardi (Redskins) coaches his last football game, losing
1970
WUTV TV channel 29 in Buffalo, New York (IND) begins broadcasting
WUTV TV channel 29 in Buffalo, New York (IND) begins broadcasting
1971
UN Security Council chooses Kurt Waldheim as 4th secretary General
UN Security Council chooses Kurt Waldheim as 4th secretary General
1972
Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany
Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany
1973
Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US and the USSR meet in Geneva
Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US and the USSR meet in Geneva
1975
"Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances
"Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances
1975
"Very Good Eddie" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 307 performances
"Very Good Eddie" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 307 performances
1975
1st New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins)
1st New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins)
1975
64th Davis Cup: Sweden beats Czechoslovakia in Stockholm (3-2)
64th Davis Cup: Sweden beats Czechoslovakia in Stockholm (3-2)
1975
Buffalo Sabres set NHL record of 40 points beating Caps 14-2 scoring 5 goals vs. Washington Capitals in 4:57
Buffalo Sabres set NHL record of 40 points beating Caps 14-2 scoring 5 goals vs. Washington Capitals in 4:57
1975
Madagascar adopts constitution
Madagascar adopts constitution
1976
20th Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 3-0 vs. Bruins
20th Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 3-0 vs. Bruins
1976
Patricia R Harris named secretary of HUD
Patricia R Harris named secretary of HUD
1976
UN General Assembly passes a resolution declaring 1979-Year of Child
UN General Assembly passes a resolution declaring 1979-Year of Child
1978
"Broadway Musical" opens / closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater, New York City
"Broadway Musical" opens / closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater, New York City
1978
Police in Des Plaines Ill, arrest John Wayne Gacy Jr for murder
Police in Des Plaines Ill, arrest John Wayne Gacy Jr for murder
1979
Gary Unger plays in record 914th consecutive NHL game
Gary Unger plays in record 914th consecutive NHL game
1979
Zimbabwe adopts constitution
Zimbabwe adopts constitution
1980
Harold Carmichael ends NFL streak of 127 consecutive game receptions
Harold Carmichael ends NFL streak of 127 consecutive game receptions
1981
Cincinnati beats Bradley 75-73 in 7 OTs (NCAA record)
Cincinnati beats Bradley 75-73 in 7 OTs (NCAA record)
1983
"Tap Dance Kid" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 669 performances
"Tap Dance Kid" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 669 performances
1983
Loretta Swit weds Dennis Holahan
Loretta Swit weds Dennis Holahan
1983
Musical "Tap Dance Kid" with H Battle premieres in New York City
Musical "Tap Dance Kid" with H Battle premieres in New York City
1983
NBA Indiana Pacers end a 28 game road losing streak
NBA Indiana Pacers end a 28 game road losing streak
1985
Alice Miller / Don January wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
Alice Miller / Don January wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
1985
ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, Washington
ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, Washington
1986
75th Davis Cup: Australia beats Sweden in Melbourne (3-2)
75th Davis Cup: Australia beats Sweden in Melbourne (3-2)
1986
Amy Alcott / Bob Charles wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
Amy Alcott / Bob Charles wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
1987
3 white New York teens convicted of manslaughter in death of a black man
3 white New York teens convicted of manslaughter in death of a black man
1987
Soyuz TM-4 launches 3 Cosmonauts to space station Mir
Soyuz TM-4 launches 3 Cosmonauts to space station Mir
1987
Vladimir Titov and Musa Manarov launched
Vladimir Titov and Musa Manarov launched
1988
Drexel agrees guilt to security felonies, pays a $650 million fine
Drexel agrees guilt to security felonies, pays a $650 million fine
1988
New York bound Pan Am jumbo jet explodes over Scotland all 258 aboard die
New York bound Pan Am jumbo jet explodes over Scotland all 258 aboard die
1988
Vladimir Titov and Musa Manarov return to earth (a year) with Chretien
Vladimir Titov and Musa Manarov return to earth (a year) with Chretien
1989
VP Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon
VP Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon
1991
95 share in Madrid Spain $1.3 billion lottery (#47996)
95 share in Madrid Spain $1.3 billion lottery (#47996)
1991
El Sayid Nosair acquitted of killing Meir Kahane
El Sayid Nosair acquitted of killing Meir Kahane
1991
Soviet Union formally dissolves 11 of 12 Republics sign treaty forming Commonwealth of Independent States
Soviet Union formally dissolves 11 of 12 Republics sign treaty forming Commonwealth of Independent States
1991
US actress Jane Fonda marries CNN-director Ted Turner
US actress Jane Fonda marries CNN-director Ted Turner
1992
Dutch DC-10 in fire at landing on Faro Portugal, 56 die
Dutch DC-10 in fire at landing on Faro Portugal, 56 die
1994
Bomb goes off on #4 train on Fulton Street, New York City
Bomb goes off on #4 train on Fulton Street, New York City
1995
Martina Ertl of Germany wins her 3rd giant slalom world cup
Martina Ertl of Germany wins her 3rd giant slalom world cup
1995
San Francisco Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000
San Francisco Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000
1996
Pakistan all out 67 to lose to Tasmania by an inning
Pakistan all out 67 to lose to Tasmania by an inning
1997
Detroit Lions Barry Sanders is 3rd to run for 2,000 yards in a season
Detroit Lions Barry Sanders is 3rd to run for 2,000 yards in a season
1997
Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, knocked unconscious in game
Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, knocked unconscious in game
1997
Lexus Senior Golf Challenge
Lexus Senior Golf Challenge