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Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
642
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1105
Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
1434
Thames River freezes
Thames River freezes
1542
Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
1587
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
1601
Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
1639
1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)
1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)
1643
Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under General Mercy beats France
Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under General Mercy beats France
1655
English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
1688
General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
1703
1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
1715
Thames River freezes
Thames River freezes
1759
Destructive eruption of Vesuvius
Destructive eruption of Vesuvius
1832
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification
1835
Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government
Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government
1859
Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species"
Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species"
1863
Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia and Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia and Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
1871
National Rifle Association organized (NYC)
National Rifle Association organized (NYC)
1874
Joseph F Glidden patents barbed wire
Joseph F Glidden patents barbed wire
1880
Southern University forms
Southern University forms
1896
1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont
1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont
1897
Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston
Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston
1903
Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter
Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter
1905
Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
1914
Dutch Overseas Trustmaatschappij (NOT) forms
Dutch Overseas Trustmaatschappij (NOT) forms
1915
Serbian leader flees to Albania
Serbian leader flees to Albania
1922
Italian parliament gives Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"
Italian parliament gives Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"
1925
1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)
1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)
1926
KVI-AM in Seattle Washington begins radio transmissions
KVI-AM in Seattle Washington begins radio transmissions
1930
1st woman pilot on a transcontinental air flight Miss Ruth Nichols (Mineola, New York to California), in a Lockheed-Vega, took 7 days
1st woman pilot on a transcontinental air flight Miss Ruth Nichols (Mineola, New York to California), in a Lockheed-Vega, took 7 days
1934
CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia beats Regina, 20-12 at Toronto
CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia beats Regina, 20-12 at Toronto
1935
King George II returns to Greece after 12 years
King George II returns to Greece after 12 years
1936
Pacifist / anti fascist writer Carl Von Ossietzky sent to concentration camp, award Nobel Peace Prize
Pacifist / anti fascist writer Carl Von Ossietzky sent to concentration camp, award Nobel Peace Prize
1938
National Semi-Pro Basketball Congress authorizes yellow basketball
National Semi-Pro Basketball Congress authorizes yellow basketball
1941
"Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated
"Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated
1941
Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar
Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar
1941
US troops land on Suriname to protect bauxite mine
US troops land on Suriname to protect bauxite mine
1942
Field Marshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk
Field Marshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk
1942
French collaborator Earl De Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
French collaborator Earl De Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
1944
US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo
US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo
1947
Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists
Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists
1948
Ireland votes for independence from the UK
Ireland votes for independence from the UK
1948
WAVE TV channel 3 in Louisville, KY (NBC) begins broadcasting
WAVE TV channel 3 in Louisville, KY (NBC) begins broadcasting
1949
Syracuse Nationals beat Anderson Packers, 125-123 in 5 OTs
Syracuse Nationals beat Anderson Packers, 125-123 in 5 OTs
1950
"Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 1200 performances
"Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 1200 performances
1950
UN troops begin an assault intending to end Korean War by Christmas
UN troops begin an assault intending to end Korean War by Christmas
1950
US infantry division conquerors Chonju Korea
US infantry division conquerors Chonju Korea
1951
"17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
"17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
1951
"Music in the Air" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 56 performances
"Music in the Air" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 56 performances
1951
39th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Saskatchewan, 21-14
39th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Saskatchewan, 21-14
1951
British auto manufacturers Austin / Moris Motors merge
British auto manufacturers Austin / Moris Motors merge
1953
Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954
Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954
1954
Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened
Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened
1954
France sends 20,000 soldiers to Algeria
France sends 20,000 soldiers to Algeria
1956
"Pajama Game" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 1063 performances
"Pajama Game" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 1063 performances
1956
44th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 50-27
44th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 50-27
1958
Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community
Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community
1960
Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)
Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)
1962
Last of Dutch militia leave New-Guinea
Last of Dutch militia leave New-Guinea
1963
1st live murder on TV-Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald
1st live murder on TV-Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald
1964
30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)
30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)
1964
For 1st time since 1800, residents of Washington DC permitted to vote
For 1st time since 1800, residents of Washington DC permitted to vote
1964
Rebellion ends in Zaire
Rebellion ends in Zaire
1965
Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, becomes President of Zaire
Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, becomes President of Zaire
1966
1st TV station in Congo, Kinshasa (Zaire)
1st TV station in Congo, Kinshasa (Zaire)
1966
400 die of respiratory failure and heart attack in killer NYC smog
400 die of respiratory failure and heart attack in killer NYC smog
1966
The Beatles began recording sessions for "Sgt Pepper"
The Beatles began recording sessions for "Sgt Pepper"
1968
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Louise Suggs Golf Invitational
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Louise Suggs Golf Invitational
1969
Apollo 12 returns to Earth
Apollo 12 returns to Earth
1969
Lt William L Calley, charged with massacre of over 100 civilians in My Lai Vietnam in March 1968, ordered to stand trial by court martial
Lt William L Calley, charged with massacre of over 100 civilians in My Lai Vietnam in March 1968, ordered to stand trial by court martial
1969
West German President Heinemann visits Netherlands
West German President Heinemann visits Netherlands
1970
36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)
36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)
1971
Braves catcher-infielder Earl Williams, wins NL Rookie of Year
Braves catcher-infielder Earl Williams, wins NL Rookie of Year
1971
Dan "DB" Cooper parachutes from a Northwest AL 727 with $200,000
Dan "DB" Cooper parachutes from a Northwest AL 727 with $200,000
1971
Prison rebellion at Rahway State Prison, New Jersey
Prison rebellion at Rahway State Prison, New Jersey
1973
Miss Teenage America Pageant
Miss Teenage America Pageant
1974
2 truck hijackers freed (3 / 3 / 1974)
2 truck hijackers freed (3 / 3 / 1974)
1974
62nd CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 20-7
62nd CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 20-7
1974
Gerald Ford and Leonid Brezhnev signs SALT-2-treaty
Gerald Ford and Leonid Brezhnev signs SALT-2-treaty
1974
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Lady Errol Golf Classic
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Lady Errol Golf Classic
1975
"Boccaccio" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 7 performances
"Boccaccio" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 7 performances
1976
NBA Atlanta Hawks end a 28 game road losing streak
NBA Atlanta Hawks end a 28 game road losing streak
1976
Reds Joe Morgan wins his 2nd straight NL MVP Award
Reds Joe Morgan wins his 2nd straight NL MVP Award
1977
Miami Bob Greise passes for 6 touchdowns vs. St. Louis (55-14)
Miami Bob Greise passes for 6 touchdowns vs. St. Louis (55-14)
1979
US admits troops in Vietnam were exposed to the toxic Agent Orange
US admits troops in Vietnam were exposed to the toxic Agent Orange
1980
Ronald Reagan Jr marries Doria Palmieri
Ronald Reagan Jr marries Doria Palmieri
1981
1st air-launched cruise missile tested
1st air-launched cruise missile tested
1982
Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year
Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year
1982
Yasuhiro Nakasone succeeds Zenko Suzuki as Premier of Japan
Yasuhiro Nakasone succeeds Zenko Suzuki as Premier of Japan
1983
PLO exchanges 6 Israeli prisoners for 4,500 Palestinians and Lebanese
PLO exchanges 6 Israeli prisoners for 4,500 Palestinians and Lebanese
1985
73rd CFL Grey Cup: BC Lions defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 37-24
73rd CFL Grey Cup: BC Lions defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 37-24
1985
Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
1986
"Smile" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 48 performances
"Smile" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 48 performances
1986
Cards reliever Todd Worrell wins NL Rookie of Year
Cards reliever Todd Worrell wins NL Rookie of Year
1986
Wrestler John Tatum charged with possession of marijuana
Wrestler John Tatum charged with possession of marijuana
1987
Li Peng succeeds Premier Zhao Ziyang in China PR
Li Peng succeeds Premier Zhao Ziyang in China PR
1989
Communist Party resigns in Czechoslovakia
Communist Party resigns in Czechoslovakia
1989
Elias Hrawi elected President of Lebanon
Elias Hrawi elected President of Lebanon
1991
79th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 36-21
79th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 36-21
1991
After going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas 24-21
After going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas 24-21
1991
Monica Seles, sets female tennis record winning $2,457,758 in a year
Monica Seles, sets female tennis record winning $2,457,758 in a year
1991
Rachmon Nabijev elected President of Tadzjikistan
Rachmon Nabijev elected President of Tadzjikistan
1991
US 75th manned space mission "STS 44" Atlantis 10 launched
US 75th manned space mission "STS 44" Atlantis 10 launched
1992
Boeing 734 crashes into mountain in China, kills 141
Boeing 734 crashes into mountain in China, kills 141
1993
Brady bill passes establishing 5-day waiting period for handgun sales
Brady bill passes establishing 5-day waiting period for handgun sales
1993
End of world, according to Ukrainian Sect of the White Brotherhood
End of world, according to Ukrainian Sect of the White Brotherhood
1995
Ireland votes to end 70-year-old ban on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)
Ireland votes to end 70-year-old ban on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)
1996
"Juan Darien - A Carnival Mass, " opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York City
"Juan Darien - A Carnival Mass, " opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York City
1996
CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Edmonton, 43-37 at Hamilton
CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Edmonton, 43-37 at Hamilton
1996
Karrie Webb wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship
Karrie Webb wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship
1996
Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship
Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship
1997
"Street Corner Symphony, " opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 79 performances
"Street Corner Symphony, " opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 79 performances