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Brennus and Gauls defeat Romans at Allia
Brennus and Gauls defeat Romans at Allia
463
Start of Lunar Cycle of Hilarius
Start of Lunar Cycle of Hilarius
622
Moslem Era begins-Mahomet begins flight from Mecca to Medina (Hejira)
Moslem Era begins-Mahomet begins flight from Mecca to Medina (Hejira)
622
Origin of Islamic Era (Muharram 1, 1 AH)
Origin of Islamic Era (Muharram 1, 1 AH)
1054
Michael Caerularius excommunicated of Constantinople
Michael Caerularius excommunicated of Constantinople
1099
Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue and set it afire
Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue and set it afire
1212
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa; end of Moslem power in Spain
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa; end of Moslem power in Spain
1251
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stork a haircut (legend)
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stork a haircut (legend)
1338
German monarch signs Treaty of Rense
German monarch signs Treaty of Rense
1429
Army entered Reims
Army entered Reims
1429
Joan of Arc leads French army in Battle of Orleans
Joan of Arc leads French army in Battle of Orleans
1439
Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading)
Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading)
1519
Public debate between Martin Luther and Theologist John Eck
Public debate between Martin Luther and Theologist John Eck
1548
La Paz, Bolivia is founded
La Paz, Bolivia is founded
1573
Alva demands submission of Zealand / Holland
Alva demands submission of Zealand / Holland
1618
Captain John Gilbert patents 1st dredger in Britain
Captain John Gilbert patents 1st dredger in Britain
1659
Princess Henriette C of Orange-Nassau weds monarch Johan George II
Princess Henriette C of Orange-Nassau weds monarch Johan George II
1661
1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm
1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm
1683
Turkish troops under Kara Mustafa attain Vienna
Turkish troops under Kara Mustafa attain Vienna
1769
Father Junipero Serra founds Mission San Diego, 1st mission in California
Father Junipero Serra founds Mission San Diego, 1st mission in California
1775
John Adams graduates Harvard
John Adams graduates Harvard
1790
Congress establishes District of Columbia
Congress establishes District of Columbia
1798
US Public Health Service forms and US Marine Hospital authorized
US Public Health Service forms and US Marine Hospital authorized
1801
Pope Pius VII and 1st consul Napoleon sign concord
Pope Pius VII and 1st consul Napoleon sign concord
1845
New York Yacht Club holds its 1st regatta
New York Yacht Club holds its 1st regatta
1856
Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster unveiled in Haarlem
Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster unveiled in Haarlem
1857
Sir Henry Havelock arrives at Battle of Cawnpore
Sir Henry Havelock arrives at Battle of Cawnpore
1861
Battle of Bull Run, the 1st major battle of the Civil War, is fought
Battle of Bull Run, the 1st major battle of the Civil War, is fought
1862
David G Farragut is 1st rear Admiral in US Navy
David G Farragut is 1st rear Admiral in US Navy
1863
Utrecht-Swells railway opens
Utrecht-Swells railway opens
1867
Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady" opens in Amsterdam
Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady" opens in Amsterdam
1867
D R Averill patents ready-mixed paint
D R Averill patents ready-mixed paint
1867
Joseph Monier patents reinforced concrete
Joseph Monier patents reinforced concrete
1894
Many negro miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners
Many negro miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners
1894
Treaty of Aoki-Kimberley signed between Japan and England
Treaty of Aoki-Kimberley signed between Japan and England
1902
John McGraw named manager of New York Giants
John McGraw named manager of New York Giants
1909
Detroit and Washington play longest scoreless game in AL history-18 innings
Detroit and Washington play longest scoreless game in AL history-18 innings
1912
Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patents by B A Fiske
Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patents by B A Fiske
1914
Socialist conference in Brussel (Kautsky, Trotski & Rosa Luxemburg)
Socialist conference in Brussel (Kautsky, Trotski & Rosa Luxemburg)
1920
15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0)
15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0)
1920
China joins the League of Nations
China joins the League of Nations
1920
Gen Amos Fries appointed 1st US army chemical warfare chief
Gen Amos Fries appointed 1st US army chemical warfare chief
1920
Ruth sets season home run record with 30 en route to 54
Ruth sets season home run record with 30 en route to 54
1924
Conference over German recovery payments begins in London
Conference over German recovery payments begins in London
1924
New York Giants George Kelly is 1st to hit HRs in 6 cons games
New York Giants George Kelly is 1st to hit HRs in 6 cons games
1926
Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
1926
National Geographic takes 1st natural-color undersea photos
National Geographic takes 1st natural-color undersea photos
1934
Bradman scores 140 Aust vs. Yorkshire, 120 mins, 22 fours 2 sixes
Bradman scores 140 Aust vs. Yorkshire, 120 mins, 22 fours 2 sixes
1935
1st automatic parking meter in US installed (Oklahoma City, Ok)
1st automatic parking meter in US installed (Oklahoma City, Ok)
1936
1st x-ray photo of arterial circulation, Rochester, New York
1st x-ray photo of arterial circulation, Rochester, New York
1938
21st PGA Championship: Paul Runyan at Shawnee Country Club - Shawnee-on-Del, Pennsylvania
21st PGA Championship: Paul Runyan at Shawnee Country Club - Shawnee-on-Del, Pennsylvania
1941
Joe Dimaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th straight game
Joe Dimaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th straight game
1942
French police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris
French police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris
1942
Jews transported from Holland to extermination camp
Jews transported from Holland to extermination camp
1944
Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak, they will lose another 5 in a row
Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak, they will lose another 5 in a row
1945
1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico
1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico
1945
Cruiser Indianapolis leaves SF with atom bomb
Cruiser Indianapolis leaves SF with atom bomb
1946
Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)
Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)
1946
US court martials 46 SS to death (Battle of Bulge crimes) in Dachau
US court martials 46 SS to death (Battle of Bulge crimes) in Dachau
1947
Bobo Newsom wins 200th game, 1st as a Yankee andYanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19
Bobo Newsom wins 200th game, 1st as a Yankee andYanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19
1948
Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager
Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager
1950
Single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12)
Single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12)
1951
1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est)
1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est)
1951
King Leopold III, of Belgium, abdicates
King Leopold III, of Belgium, abdicates
1951
Len Hutton scores his 100th 100, Yorks vs. Surrey at The Oval
Len Hutton scores his 100th 100, Yorks vs. Surrey at The Oval
1951
Novel "Catcher in Rye" by JD Salinger published
Novel "Catcher in Rye" by JD Salinger published
1953
KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast
KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast
1955
"Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland
"Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland
1956
Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million
Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million
1956
Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR
Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR
1956
King Faisal of Iraq begins visit to England
King Faisal of Iraq begins visit to England
1956
Last Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus under a canvas tent
Last Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus under a canvas tent
1957
Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08)
Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08)
1960
205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer
205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer
1960
George Crowe sets record of 12 pinch hit HRs with a runner on
George Crowe sets record of 12 pinch hit HRs with a runner on
1961
Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open
Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open
1963
Amazon carries 190,000 m3 / sec (record)
Amazon carries 190,000 m3 / sec (record)
1964
Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as Presidential Candidate
Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as Presidential Candidate
1965
Mount Blanc Road tunnel between France and Italy opens
Mount Blanc Road tunnel between France and Italy opens
1966
"Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 performances
"Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 performances
1967
Mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open
1967
Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida)
Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida)
1969
Apollo 11, carrying 1st men to land on Moon, launched
Apollo 11, carrying 1st men to land on Moon, launched
1971
Franco points Prince Juan Carlos as deputy in Spain
Franco points Prince Juan Carlos as deputy in Spain
1972
Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of Constantinople
Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of Constantinople
1972
Smokey Robinson and Miracles final live performance
Smokey Robinson and Miracles final live performance
1973
During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes
During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes
1975
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn is reelected for a 7-year term
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn is reelected for a 7-year term
1976
Rock duo Loggins and Messina break-up after 6 years
Rock duo Loggins and Messina break-up after 6 years
1977
Janelle Commissiong, of Trinidad and Tobago, crowned 26th Miss Universe
Janelle Commissiong, of Trinidad and Tobago, crowned 26th Miss Universe
1978
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic
1979
Premier / President al-Bakr of Iraq is succeeded by Saddam Hussein
Premier / President al-Bakr of Iraq is succeeded by Saddam Hussein
1980
Polish railway workers block railway to Russia
Polish railway workers block railway to Russia
1980
Ronald Reagan nominated for President by Republicans in Detroit
Ronald Reagan nominated for President by Republicans in Detroit
1981
India performs nuclear Test
India performs nuclear Test
1981
Shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously
Shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously
1982
George P Shultz sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs
George P Shultz sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs
1982
NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth
NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth
1982
Sun Myung Moon sentenced to 18 months for tax fraud
Sun Myung Moon sentenced to 18 months for tax fraud
1985
56th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-1 at Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota
56th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-1 at Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota
1985
All star MVP: LaMarr Hoyt (SD Padres)
All star MVP: LaMarr Hoyt (SD Padres)
1985
Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
1985
F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1152 km/h (716 mph)
F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1152 km/h (716 mph)
1987
Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season and ties AL record of homers in 6 straight games (on way to tie major league record of 8)
Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season and ties AL record of homers in 6 straight games (on way to tie major league record of 8)
1987
Said Aouita runs world record 2000m (4:50.81)
Said Aouita runs world record 2000m (4:50.81)
1988
Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec
Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec
1988
Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan
Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan
1988
San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings
San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings
1988
Wayne Gretzky (NHL) and Janet Jones (Police Academy 5) wed in Edmonton
Wayne Gretzky (NHL) and Janet Jones (Police Academy 5) wed in Edmonton
1990
400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in Philippines
400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in Philippines
1990
Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, 17, of Oregon, 8th crowned Miss Teen USA
Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, 17, of Oregon, 8th crowned Miss Teen USA
1990
Civil trial by parents of Suicide victims against Judas Priest begins
Civil trial by parents of Suicide victims against Judas Priest begins
1990
Ukraine declares independence
Ukraine declares independence
1993
President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville
President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville
1993
San Francisco outfielder Darren Lewis sets record of 267 consecutive errorless games
San Francisco outfielder Darren Lewis sets record of 267 consecutive errorless games
1994
"Sisters Rosensweig" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 556 performances
"Sisters Rosensweig" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 556 performances
1994
1st parts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy hits Jupiter (until July 22nd)
1st parts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy hits Jupiter (until July 22nd)
1994
3 tenors-Placid Domingo, Luciano Parvoti, Jose Carreras, perform in LA
3 tenors-Placid Domingo, Luciano Parvoti, Jose Carreras, perform in LA
1994
Baseball Night in America premieres (no Saturday day games)
Baseball Night in America premieres (no Saturday day games)
1994
Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL home game (vs. Toronto Argonauts)
Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL home game (vs. Toronto Argonauts)
1994
Spanish fishing boats sink a French fishing boat over fishing rights
Spanish fishing boats sink a French fishing boat over fishing rights
1994
Sweden shuts out Bulgaria 4-0, to finish 3rd in the World Cup
Sweden shuts out Bulgaria 4-0, to finish 3rd in the World Cup
1995
"Buttons on Broadway" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 40 performances
"Buttons on Broadway" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 40 performances
1995
"Chronicles of a Death Foretold" closes at Plymouth NYC after 55 performances
"Chronicles of a Death Foretold" closes at Plymouth NYC after 55 performances
1995
13th Seniors Players Golf Championship: J C Snead
13th Seniors Players Golf Championship: J C Snead
1997
Jerold Mackenzie awarded $266M for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harrassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker
Jerold Mackenzie awarded $266M for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harrassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker