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[Etalius] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
[Etalius] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1043
Edward the Confessor crowned King of England
Edward the Confessor crowned King of England
1312
2nd council of Vienna
2nd council of Vienna
1376
Battle of Navarrete (Najera), English beat France
Battle of Navarrete (Najera), English beat France
1582
French van Valois honored as Duke of Gelre / Earl of Zutphen
French van Valois honored as Duke of Gelre / Earl of Zutphen
1645
English parliament accept Self-Denying Ordinance
English parliament accept Self-Denying Ordinance
1657
English Lord Protector Cromwell refuses crown
English Lord Protector Cromwell refuses crown
1679
Edmund Halley meets Johannes Hevelius in Danzig
Edmund Halley meets Johannes Hevelius in Danzig
1764
Austrian Archduke Jozef crowned himself Roman Catholic King
Austrian Archduke Jozef crowned himself Roman Catholic King
1776
Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College
Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College
1783
Sweden & US sign a treaty of Amity & Commerce
Sweden & US sign a treaty of Amity & Commerce
1790
Revenue Marine Service (US Coast Guard), created
Revenue Marine Service (US Coast Guard), created
1848
Thomas Douglas becomes 1st SF public teacher
Thomas Douglas becomes 1st SF public teacher
1856
Gunpowder in church explodes killing 4,000 in Rhodos
Gunpowder in church explodes killing 4,000 in Rhodos
1860
Pony Express began between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California
Pony Express began between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California
1864
Skirmish at Okolona, Arkansas
Skirmish at Okolona, Arkansas
1865
Battle at Namozine Church, Virginia (Appomattox Campaign)
Battle at Namozine Church, Virginia (Appomattox Campaign)
1865
Union forces occupy Confederate capital of Richmond Va and Petersberg
Union forces occupy Confederate capital of Richmond Va and Petersberg
1882
Wood block alarm invented, when alarm rang, it dropped 20 wood blocks
Wood block alarm invented, when alarm rang, it dropped 20 wood blocks
1889
Savings Bank of Order of True Reformers opens in Richmond, Virginia
Savings Bank of Order of True Reformers opens in Richmond, Virginia
1893
1st NSW vs. Queensland F-C game, at Brisbane Exhibition Ground
1st NSW vs. Queensland F-C game, at Brisbane Exhibition Ground
1908
Frank Gotch wins world heavyweight wrestling championship in 2 hours
Frank Gotch wins world heavyweight wrestling championship in 2 hours
1913
British suffragette Emily Pankhurst sentenced to 3 years in jail
British suffragette Emily Pankhurst sentenced to 3 years in jail
1917
Lenin leaves Switzerland for Petrograd
Lenin leaves Switzerland for Petrograd
1918
House of Reps accepts American Creed written by William Tyler
House of Reps accepts American Creed written by William Tyler
1919
Austria expels all Habsburgers
Austria expels all Habsburgers
1922
Stalin appointed General Secretary of Communist Party
Stalin appointed General Secretary of Communist Party
1923
2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary
2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary
1925
Great Britain goes back to gold standard
Great Britain goes back to gold standard
1925
Netherlands and Belgium sign accord of Westerschelde
Netherlands and Belgium sign accord of Westerschelde
1926
2nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard
2nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard
1926
Italy establishes corp of force in order to break powerful unions
Italy establishes corp of force in order to break powerful unions
1927
Interstate Commerce Comm transfers Ohio to Eastern time zone
Interstate Commerce Comm transfers Ohio to Eastern time zone
1929
Persia agrees to Litvinov Pact
Persia agrees to Litvinov Pact
1930
Ras Tafari becomes Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Ras Tafari becomes Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
1930
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 2 games
1933
1st airplane flight over Mt Everest
1st airplane flight over Mt Everest
1933
Then longest North American hockey game requires a 1:44:46 overtime as Maple Leaf Ken Doraty scores to beat Canadiens 1-0
Then longest North American hockey game requires a 1:44:46 overtime as Maple Leaf Ken Doraty scores to beat Canadiens 1-0
1935
Yasuo Ikenada runs world record marathon (2:26:44)
Yasuo Ikenada runs world record marathon (2:26:44)
1936
Al Carr KOs Lew Massey on 1 punch, :07 of 1st round
Al Carr KOs Lew Massey on 1 punch, :07 of 1st round
1936
Shortest boxing bout with gloves lasts only 10 seconds
Shortest boxing bout with gloves lasts only 10 seconds
1941
Churchill warns Stalin of German invasion
Churchill warns Stalin of German invasion
1941
Rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq
Rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq
1941
Waltons overture "Scapino, " premieres in Chicago
Waltons overture "Scapino, " premieres in Chicago
1943
Jan Dieters (leader of illegal CPN) arrested
Jan Dieters (leader of illegal CPN) arrested
1944
British dive bombers attack battle cruiser Tirpitz
British dive bombers attack battle cruiser Tirpitz
1944
Supreme Court (Smith vs. Allwright) "white primaries" unconstitutional
Supreme Court (Smith vs. Allwright) "white primaries" unconstitutional
1945
Hengelo freed from Nazi control by Canadian army
Hengelo freed from Nazi control by Canadian army
1945
US 1st army conquers Hofgeismar
US 1st army conquers Hofgeismar
1946
Neth-German postal relations resume
Neth-German postal relations resume
1947
"Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 108 performances
"Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 108 performances
1948
1st US figure skating championships held
1st US figure skating championships held
1948
Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries)
Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries)
1948
US female Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
US female Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
1948
US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
US male Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
1949
KQW-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KCBS
KQW-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KCBS
1949
North Atlantic Treaty, pact signed by US, Britain, France and Canada
North Atlantic Treaty, pact signed by US, Britain, France and Canada
1949
WLWS (now WCMH) TV channel 4 in Columbus, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
WLWS (now WCMH) TV channel 4 in Columbus, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
1952
Dutch Queen Juliana speaks to US Congress
Dutch Queen Juliana speaks to US Congress
1954
"Me & Juliet" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 358 performances
"Me & Juliet" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 358 performances
1955
Baltimore Orioles pull their 1st triple play (3-6-2 vs. Kansas City Athletics)
Baltimore Orioles pull their 1st triple play (3-6-2 vs. Kansas City Athletics)
1955
Fire in cinema to Sclessin Belgium, kills 39
Fire in cinema to Sclessin Belgium, kills 39
1955
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Oklahoma City Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Oklahoma City Golf Open
1955
Night express train in Guadalajara derails, killing 300
Night express train in Guadalajara derails, killing 300
1956
"Silk Stockings" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 461 performances
"Silk Stockings" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 461 performances
1956
Bulgarian Vice Premier Traitsjo Kostov rehabilitated
Bulgarian Vice Premier Traitsjo Kostov rehabilitated
1958
"Say, Darling" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 332 performances
"Say, Darling" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 332 performances
1961
"Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances
"Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances
1961
Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties
Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties
1962
Jockey Eddie Arcaro retires after 31 years (24,092 races)
Jockey Eddie Arcaro retires after 31 years (24,092 races)
1962
Lieutenant General Marshall S Carter, USA, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
Lieutenant General Marshall S Carter, USA, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1964
Beatles hold top 6 spots on Sydney Australia record charts
Beatles hold top 6 spots on Sydney Australia record charts
1965
1st atomic powered spacecraft (snap) launched
1st atomic powered spacecraft (snap) launched
1966
Luna 10 orbits Moon
Luna 10 orbits Moon
1966
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open
1966
Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus
Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus
1967
113 East Europeans attending World Amateur hockey championships in Vienna, ask for political asylum
113 East Europeans attending World Amateur hockey championships in Vienna, ask for political asylum
1967
WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968
N Vietnam agrees to meet US reps to set up preliminary peace talks
N Vietnam agrees to meet US reps to set up preliminary peace talks
1970
Miriam Hargrave of England passes her drivers test on 40th try
Miriam Hargrave of England passes her drivers test on 40th try
1974
148 tornadoes are reported over an area covering a dozen states
148 tornadoes are reported over an area covering a dozen states
1974
Gold hits record $197 an ounce in Paris
Gold hits record $197 an ounce in Paris
1974
Tornadoes in the east, south and midwest killed approximately 315
Tornadoes in the east, south and midwest killed approximately 315
1975
Bobby Fischer stripped of world chess title for refusing to defend
Bobby Fischer stripped of world chess title for refusing to defend
1975
James Rupers kills his family to inherit
James Rupers kills his family to inherit
1976
Philadelphia Flyers win record tying 20th straight NHL home game
Philadelphia Flyers win record tying 20th straight NHL home game
1977
6th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Kathy Whitworth
6th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Kathy Whitworth
1977
Boston Bruin Jean Ratelle scores his 1,000th NHL point
Boston Bruin Jean Ratelle scores his 1,000th NHL point
1977
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat 1st meeting with President Jimmy Carter
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat 1st meeting with President Jimmy Carter
1977
Netherlands / Belgium / Luxembourg adopt summer time
Netherlands / Belgium / Luxembourg adopt summer time
1978
50th Academy Awards - "Annie Hall, " Rich Dreyfuss and Diane Keaton win
50th Academy Awards - "Annie Hall, " Rich Dreyfuss and Diane Keaton win
1978
European market and China signs trade agreement
European market and China signs trade agreement
1978
Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington DC
Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington DC
1979
Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman Mayor of Chicago, Illinois
Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman Mayor of Chicago, Illinois
1982
Buffalo Sabre Gil Perrault scores his 1,000th NHL point
Buffalo Sabre Gil Perrault scores his 1,000th NHL point
1982
UN Security Council demanded Argentina withdraw from Falkland Islands
UN Security Council demanded Argentina withdraw from Falkland Islands
1983
12th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott
12th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott
1983
2nd NCAA Womens Basketball Championship: South California beats LA Tech 69-67
2nd NCAA Womens Basketball Championship: South California beats LA Tech 69-67
1984
Bombay beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
Bombay beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
1984
Guinea suspends constitution after coup
Guinea suspends constitution after coup
1984
Soyuz T-11 carries 3 Cosmonauts (1 Indian-Rakesh Sharma) to Salyut 7
Soyuz T-11 carries 3 Cosmonauts (1 Indian-Rakesh Sharma) to Salyut 7
1985
French government adopts equal electoral system
French government adopts equal electoral system
1985
Vic Elliot pocketed 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours in London
Vic Elliot pocketed 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours in London
1986
US national debt hits $2,000,000,000,000
US national debt hits $2,000,000,000,000
1987
Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualify record of 212.809 mph at Talladega
Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualify record of 212.809 mph at Talladega
1988
17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott
17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott
1988
New Jersey Devils beat Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT to join playoffs for 1st time
New Jersey Devils beat Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT to join playoffs for 1st time
1988
Somalia and Ethiopia sign accord about Ogaden desert
Somalia and Ethiopia sign accord about Ogaden desert
1989
"Sunrise" a Gannett newspaper begins publishing for Bronx
"Sunrise" a Gannett newspaper begins publishing for Bronx
1989
Mets win 11th consecutive home opener 8-4 over St. Louis at Shea Stadium
Mets win 11th consecutive home opener 8-4 over St. Louis at Shea Stadium
1991
12th Emmy Sports Award presentation
12th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1991
Bo Jackson signs 1-year contract with Chicago White Sox
Bo Jackson signs 1-year contract with Chicago White Sox
1991
Thomas Bos skates world record 3 km (3:65.16)
Thomas Bos skates world record 3 km (3:65.16)
1991
UN Security Council adopts Gulf War truce resolution
UN Security Council adopts Gulf War truce resolution
1992
1st exhibition game at Camden Field-Orioles beat the New York Mets
1st exhibition game at Camden Field-Orioles beat the New York Mets
1994
13th NCAA Women Basketball Championship: NC beats Louisiana Tech 60-59
13th NCAA Women Basketball Championship: NC beats Louisiana Tech 60-59
1994
1st roster of Silver Bullets (all-female pro baseball team) announced
1st roster of Silver Bullets (all-female pro baseball team) announced
1994
6th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd
6th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd
1995
Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about Selena
Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about Selena
1996
South Australia grab exciting draw vs. W A to win Sheffield Shield
South Australia grab exciting draw vs. W A to win Sheffield Shield
1996
St. Francis Fighting Saints scores college baseball run record 71-1
St. Francis Fighting Saints scores college baseball run record 71-1
1997
"Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical, " opens at Royale NYC for 109 performances
"Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical, " opens at Royale NYC for 109 performances
1998
World Ice Dance Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota
World Ice Dance Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota