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Search for "Home Financing" 1279 A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China 1286 Alexander III, King of Scots, killed accidentally at Kinghorn, Fife. 1452 Frederick III of Hapsburg crowned Roman German Emperor 1524 Giovanni de Varrazano of France sights land around area of Carolinas 1540 Court of Holland names Amsterdam sheriff John Hubrechtsz a "heretic" 1563 Peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots 1571 Spanish troops occupy Manila 1628 Massachusetts colony founded by Englishmen 1644 200 members of Peking imperial family/court commit suicide 1682 Nationally Council accept independence of French church 1687 Explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his own men. 1702 James II's daughter Anne Stuart becomes queen of England 1747 Quebec Quebec, Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquiere 1685-1752 appointed Governor of New France 1748 English Naturalization Act passes granting Jews right to colonize US 1775 4 people buried by avalanche for 37 days, 3 survive (Italy) 1775 Poland & Prussia sign trade agreement 1790 Supply ship HMS Sirius, one of the vessels in the First Fleet to Australia, is wrecked on Norfolk Island en route to pick up supplies. 1831 In the first recorded bank heist in U.S. history, the doors of the City Bank on New York City’s Wall Street are opened by duplicate keys on a Saturday morning, and the perpetrator escapes with $245,000 1831 The City Bank of New York becomes the site of the first bank robbery in United States history ($245,000 taken). 1855 The vehicular suspension bridge across the Niagara Gorge (built in 1848) is strengthened for the passage of railway trains. The original wooden trusses were replaced by steel in 1880. 1861 Maori War in New Zealand ends with Maori surrender 1861 The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand. 1863 The Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana was destroyed on her maiden voyage. The wreck was discovered on the same day and month, exactly 102 years later by then teenage diver and adventurer E. Lee Spence. 1865 Battle of Bentonville-Confederates retreat from Greenville NC 1866 Immigrant ship Monarch of the Seas sinks in Liverpool; 738 die 1871 Minister of Inland Revenue Alexander Morris 1826-1889 introduces Act to legalize metric system in Canada 1883 Jan Matzeliger invents first machine to manufacture entire shoes 1885 Louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional government, Saskatchewan 1892 3 brothers Hearne play in same Test Cricket England vs SA (Cape Town) 1895 Los Angeles Railway established to provide streetcar service 1898 USS Oregon departs San Francisco for 14,000 mile trip around South America to join U.S. Squadron off Cuba 1906 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's "Quattro Rusteghi", premieres in Munich 1907 18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch NV (state record) 1914 Stanley Cup: Toronto Blueshirts (NHA) sweep Victoria Capitals (PCHA) in 3 game 1915 Pluto is photographed for the first time but was not recognized as a planet. 1915 Pluto photographed for first time (although unknown at the time) 1916 Eight American planes take off in pursuit of Pancho Villa, the first United States air-combat mission in history. 1916 First U.S. Air Combat Mission Begins Eight Curtiss "Jenny" planes of the First Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, Mexico, in the first combat air mission in U.S. history 1917 Navy Department authorizes enrollment of women in Naval Reserve with ratings of yeoman, radio electrician, or other essential ratings. 1917 US Supreme Court upheld 8-hour work day for railroad employees (Adamson Act) 1918 Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time 1918 S Potter becomes first US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane 1918 The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time. 1920 US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy) 1921 Italian Fascists shoot from the Parenzana train at a group of children in Strunjan (Slovenia): two children are killed, two mangled, three wounded. 1925 Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a bishop 1928 "Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago) 1930 Nakagawa Soen accepted as a student of Katsube Keigaku Roshi 1931 Gambling is legalized in Nevada. 1931 The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra played its first concert in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge officially opened by New South Wales Premier Jack Lang 1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened. 1937 Commons passes bill banning Canadian enlistment in the Spanish Civil War. 1938 Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes 1940 Failed British air raid on German base at Sylt 1941 Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestraestra record "Green Eyes" & "Maria Elena" 1941 World War II: The 99th Pursuit Squadron also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-black unit of the Army Air Corp, is activated. 1942 FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty 1942 SecNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees 1942 The Thoroughbred Racing Association is established in Chicago. 1942 Thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago 1943 Airship Canadian Star torpedoed & sinks 1943 Frank Nitti, Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone committed suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard. 1944 German Army invades Hungary. 1944 Tippett's oratorium "Child of Our Time", premieres in London 1944 World War II: Nazi forces occupy Hungary. 1945 800 killed as Kamikaze attacked USS Franklin off Japan 1945 Adolf Hitler issues Nero Decree: destruction of German facilities 1945 British 36th division conquers Mogok (ruby mine) 1945 World War II: Off the coast of Japan, a dive bomber hits the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, killing 800 of her crew and crippling the ship. 1946 French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Réunion become overseas departments 1946 Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR 1947 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek conquers Jenan 1948 Lee Savold KOs Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds at Madison Square Garden, New York NY 1949 First museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge TN 1950 5th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias 1950 City College of New York defeats Bradley to win the NIT 1951 Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny", published 1953 25th Academy Awards: "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper & Shirley Booth win (1st time televised) 1953 Cecil B. DeMille received the only Oscar of his illustrious career for the circus extravaganza, The Greatest Show on Earth 1953 Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real", premieres in New York NY 1954 First color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, New York NY 1954 First rocket-driven sled on rails was tested in Alamogordo NM 1954 Joey Giardello knocks out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in the first televised prize boxing fight shown in color. 1954 Weekes, Worrell & Walcott complete tons in innings vs England 1955 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 1956 Biggest NBA margin of victory: Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75 1957 Indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score 1958 A fire in a loft building in New York, New York kills 24 people. 1958 Britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London 1958 Sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan 1959 "1st Impressions" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 84 performances 1960 "Redhead" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 455 performances 1960 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Ohio State beats California 75-55 1962 "All American" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances 1962 Algerian War of Independence: A ceasefire takes effect. 1962 Archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal 1962 Bob Dylan releases his first, self-titled album. 1964 Cape Whittle Quebec, over 100 cm of snow falls at Cape Whittle; Quebec's greatest one-day snowfall 1964 Number one hit on UK music charts - Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children 1964 Sean Connery's first day of shooting on "Goldfinger" 1964 Sergeant Major Walter Leja awarded George Medal for heroic conduct while dismantling FLQ bombs in Montreal 1964 The Great St Bernard Tunnel under the Alps between Switzerland and Italy opens to traffic. 1965 Chivu Stoica becomes President of the Council of Romanian People's Republic & Nicolae Ceausescu appointed first Secretary of Romanian communist party 1965 Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies 1965 Rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record ƒ7,770,000 1966 "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances 1966 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65 1967 French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France 1967 Marilynn Smith wins LPGA St Petersburg Orange Golf Classic 1968 Howard University students seize administration building 1969 British invade Anguilla 1969 British troops take over the Caribbean island Anguilla following internal political wranglings. 1969 Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention 1969 collapse of 385 metre tall TV-mast at Emley Moor, UK, because of icing. 1970 West German chancellor & East German premier Willy Brandt meet 1971 Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half 1971 Personal posting - Jeffery Charles Land was born. The most wonderful man I ever met. 1972 "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances 1972 Carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic 1972 India & Bangladesh sign friendship treaty 1972 India and Bangladesh sign a friendship treaty. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points 1973 Dean tells Nixon, "There is a cancer growing on the Presidency" 1974 Jefferson Starship begins their first tour 1974 Quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province 1975 "Dr Jazz" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 5 performances 1975 Pennsylvania is first state to allow girls to compete with boys in High School sports 1976 Princess Margaret separates from the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years 1977 "Side by Side by Sondheim" closes at Music Box NYC after 390 performances 1977 Jevgeni Kulikov skates world record 1000 meter (1:15.33) 1978 50,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb 1981 2 workers killed in space shuttle Columbia accident 1981 Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 14-4 1981 Emmy 8th Daytime Awards: Susan Lucci loses for 2nd time 1981 Three workers are killed and five injured during a test of the Space Shuttle Columbia. 1982 Falklands War: Argentines land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war. 1982 National Guard jet tanker crashes killing 27 1984 "Kate & Allie", premieres 1984 In Uzbek a 7.1 earthquake resulted in at least 100 people injured and extensive damage (IX) in the Gazli area 1984 John J O'Connor named 8th archbishop of New York 1984 KSD-AM in St Louis MO changes call letters to KUSA 1984 Mobil oil tanker spills 200,000 gallons into Columbia River 1984 Pitcher Denny McLain, indicted on various charges of racketeering 1984 STS 41-C vehicle moves to launch pad 1985 "Spin Magazine" begins publishing 1985 In Bolivia a 5.5 earthquake killed 2 people and damage in the Monteagudo area. 1985 New South Wales wins cricket Sheffield Shield by beating Queensland by 1 wicket 1985 Senate votes 55-45, to authorize production of the MX missile 1987 Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) 1987 Fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company 1987 Hassanali inaugurated as President of Trinidad & Tobago 1987 PTL leader Jim Bakker resigns after sex scandal with Jessica Hahn 1987 Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns as head of the PTL Club due to a brewing sex scandal; he hands over control to Jerry Falwell. 1988 2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland 1988 Em Winter was born! 1989 Boeing V-22 Osprey VTOL aircraft makes maiden flight 1989 Lori Garbacz wins Circle K LPGA Golf Open Tucson 1990 Bridgetown Barbados, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney 1939- forgives $182 million debt owed by Caribbean countries to Canada 1990 First world ice hockey tournament for women held (Ottawa) 1991 Kansas City Royals announce they are putting Bo Jackson on waivers 1991 NFL owners strip Phoenix of 1993 Super Bowl game due to Arizona not recognizing Martin Luther King Day 1991 Sacramento Kings set NBA record of 29 consecutive road loses 1991 St Louis Blue Brett Hull is 3rd NHLer to score 80 goals in a season 1992 "Master Builder" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 45 performances 1992 British Prince Andrew & Princess Sarah Ferguson announce separation 1994 2500 kilograms of cocaine intercepted in Zeewolde Netherlands 1994 Lara scores 167 for West Indies vs England at Georgetown 1994 Largest omelet (1,383² ft) made with 160,000 eggs in Yokohama Japan 1994 New Jersey Devils club record 41st win of the season 1995 "Translations" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 25 performances 1995 "Uncle Vanya" closes at Circle in Square Theater NYC after 29 performances 1995 5 die by poison gas in Japanese subway 1995 Arizona begins using new area code 520 outside of Phoenix 1995 Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450) 1996 This was the year "The Book Clip - Guaranteed to keep your Book Open" first appeared on the Internet. See Pictures HERE www.bookclip.com 1995 Finland Social-Democratic Party wins parliamentary election 1995 Laura Davis wins LPGA Standard Register PING Golf Tournament 1995 Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months, beats Pacers 1995 NBA New York Knicks beat New York Nets in 100th meeting (Knicks 53 Nets 47) 1995 Neil Marshall skates world record 3 km (3 :4.08) 1996 Defeated in the federal election, former Australian prime minister Paul Keating announces his retirement 1996 In Southern Xinjiang, China a 6.3 earthquake killed at least twenty-four people, 128 injured and more than 15,314 houses destroyed in the Artux-Jiashi area 1996 Winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marrage 1997 Police fired tear gas and warning shots in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to quell a protest against the government's plan to use foreign mercenaries to crush a separatist rebellion 1997 Supreme Court hears Internet indecency arguments 1998 "Ah Wilderness!", opens at Vivian Beaumont theater 2003 Personal posting - Jose and Gloria Ocampo (USA) got married by Pope John Paul The 2nd -Vatican City,Rome 2004 A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in the 1950s is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the crew are left in place, pending further investigations. 2004 Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian is shot just before the country's presidential election on March 20. See 3-19 Shooting Incident. 2004 nekoski bus disaster - A semi-trailer truck and a bus crash head-on in nekoski, Finland. 24 people are killed and 13 injured. 2007 Airbus A380 makes first flights to United States. More historical events added daily - keep checking back Add your own Personal Historic listing FREE! - Click Here Return to Daily Calendar Contact us at:infoATdatesinhistory.com change the AT to @ "This site contains links to other Internet sites. These links are not endorsements of any products or services in such sites, and no information in such site has been endorsed or approved by this site. We are not responsible for the content of external sites. We do not vouch for accuracy of the dates listed on this site." Privacy Policy .