1. 59th PGA Seniors Golf Championship - 1998
2. Renee Slaughter, crowned 14th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International - 1997
3. San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals play at Aloha Stadium Hawaii - 1997
4. Rangers scores 16 in 8th vs Orioles - 1996
5. South Africa defeat Pakistan to win the Pepsi Cup in Sharjah - 1996
6. Chopper 4 1st used on WNBC TV (New York City) news - 1995
7. Truck bomb at Federal Building in Oklahoma City, kills 168 - 1995
8. 15th Emmy Sports Award presentation - 1994
9. Graeme Obree bicycles world record 10km (11:25.88) - 1994
10. Inkatha ends boycott of South African multi-racial election - 1994
11. Rodney King award $3,800,000 in compensation of police beating - 1994
12. Supreme Court outlaws excluding people from juries because of gender - 1994
13. 22nd Boston Women's Marathon won by Olga Markova of Russia in 2:25:27 - 1993
14. 97th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas N'deti of Kenya in 2:09:33 - 1993
15. Branch Davidians in Waco Texas commit suicide after 51 day siege - 1993
16. Fire in psychiatric institute in South Korea, kills 40 - 1993
17. "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" closes at Beaumont New York City after 38 perf - 1992
18. Balki and Mary Ann wed on "Perfect Strangers" - 1992
19. Dottie Mochrie wins LPGA Sega Women's Golf Championship - 1992
20. Evander Holyfield beats George Foreman in 12 for heavywgt boxing title - 1991
21. Greyhound Bus posts $195 million loss for 1990 - 1991
22. Contra guerrillas, leftist Sandinistas and incoming government agree to truce - 1990
23. Marla Maples appears on ABC's Prime-Time - 1990
24. Pistons and 76'ers get into a fight accruing $162,500 fines (NBA record) - 1990
25. Truce in Nicaragua's civil war - 1990
26. Gun turret explodes on USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors - 1989
27. Kevin Elster (New York Mets), sets errorless shortstop mark at 73 - 1989
28. Republic Day in Sierra Leone - 1989
29. Brendon Kuruppu scores 201* on Test Cricket debut (Sri Lanka vs. NZ) - 1987
30. Brewers score 5 runs in 9th to win 6-4 and record 12th straight AL win - 1987
31. Gregory Robertson does 200-mph free fall to save unconscious skydiver - 1987
32. Jacqueline Blanc, sets women's downhill ski speed record, 124.9 mph - 1987
33. Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Santa Barbara Golf Open - 1987
34. Last wild condor captured on California wildlife reserve - 1987
35. Los Angeles Clippers end season with a terrible 12-70 record - 1987
36. U.S.S.R. performs underground nuclear test - 1987
37. Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title - 1986
38. 16th Space Shuttle Mission (51-D)-Discovery 4 returns to Earth - 1985
39. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1985
40. Nemesis, death star of dinosaurs 1st appears in Nature magazine - 1984
41. France performs nuclear test - 1983
42. 11th Boston Women's Marathon won by Charlotte Teske of Ger in 2:29:33 - 1982
43. 86th Boston Marathon won by Alberto Salazar of Oreg in 2:08:51 - 1982
44. Guinon Bluford announced as 1st black astronaut - 1982
45. Rosie Ruiz, marathon race cheater, arrested for forgery - 1982
46. Sally Ride announced as 1st woman astronaut - 1982
47. U.S.S.R. Salyut 7 space station put into orbit - 1982
48. Beth Daniel wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf - 1981
49. Oakland A's runs record to 11-0 - 1981
50. Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox play to 2-2 tie in 32 innings, game suspended at 4:07 AM (Pawtucket later wins in 33rd) - 1981
51. William Finn's musical "March of Falsettos," premieres in New York City - 1981
52. Following a 6-3 loss to the Orioles, Yanks Goose Gossage and Cliff - 1979
53. Johnson brawl, Gossage sustains a sprained ligament in his left thumb - 1979
54. Yitzhak Navron elected 5th president of Israel - 1978
55. 5th Boston Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt of Wis in 2:47:10 - 1976
56. 80th Boston Marathon won by Jack Fultz of Wash, DC in 2:20:19 - 1976
57. India launches 1st satellite with help of U.S.S.R. - 1975
58. Oriole Al Bumbry hits an inside-the-park HR against New York Yankees - 1974
59. Barbra Streisand records "Between Yesterday and Tomorrow" - 1973
60. Steinbrenner replaces Mike Burke with Gabe Paul as Yankee president - 1973
61. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1973
62. Bangladesh becomes a member of British Commonwealth - 1972
63. "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" opens at Playhouse New York City for 1,065 performances - 1972
64. Hungary revises constitution - 1972
65. U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site - 1972
66. 75th Boston Marathon won by Alvaro Mejia of Colombia in 2:18:45 - 1971
67. Charles Manson sentenced to life (Sharon Tate murder) - 1971
68. Sierra Leone becomes a republic (National Day) - 1971
69. U.S.S.R. Salyut 1 launched; 1st manned lab in orbit - 1971
70. 24th Tony Awards: Borstal Boy and Applause win - 1970
71. "Look to the Lilies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances - 1970
72. Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational - 1970
73. 72nd Boston Marathon won by Amby Burfoot of Connecticut in 2:22:17 - 1968
74. Belgian construction workers strike - 1968
75. NL owners approve expansion for 2 new teams - 1968
76. 71st Boston Marathon won by Dave McKenzie of New Zealand in 2:15:45 - 1967
77. Beatles sign a contract to stay together for 10 years - 1967
78. "Casino Royale" premieres - 1967
79. U.S. Surveyor III lands on Moon - 1967
80. Yugoslav author Mihaljo Mihaljov sentenced 4 years - 1967
81. 70th Boston Marathon won by Kenji Kimihara of Japan in 2:17:11 - 1966
82. In 1st regular season game at Anaheim Stadium, Angels lose 3-1 to Chic - 1966
83. Roberta Bignay becomes 1st woman to run in the Boston Marathon - 1966
84. 1st all news radio station (WINS 1010 AM in New York City) begins operating - 1965
85. 69th Boston Marathon won by Morio Shigematsu of Japan in 2:16:33 - 1965
86. At a cost of $20,000, the outer Astrodome ceiling is painted because of sun's glare, this causes the grass to die - 1965
87. T.A.M.I. Show premieres in London - 1965
88. Mickey Wright wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Invitational - 1964
89. Rightist coup in Laos, Suvanna Phuma remains premier - 1964
90. Roger Sessions' opera "Montezuma," premieres in West-Berlin - 1964
91. 67th Boston Marathon won by Aurele Vandendriessche of Belg in 2:18:58 - 1963
92. "Hot Spot" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 43 performances - 1963
93. 66th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:48 - 1962
94. NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 46,900m - 1962
95. 65th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:39 - 1961
96. 64th Boston Marathon won by Paavo Kotila of Finland in 2:20:54 - 1960
97. Baseball uniforms begin displaying player's names on their backs - 1960
98. Comiskey Park's famed "exploding" scoreboard begins operating - 1960
99. Louise Suggs wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open - 1959
100. Uprising in La Paz Bolivia, fails - 1959
101. 62nd Boston Marathon won by Franjo Mihalic of Yugoslavia in 2:25:54 - 1958
102. 1st ML baseball game in NJ, Dodgers beat Phils in Roosevelt Stadium - 1956
103. 60th Boston Marathon won by Antti Viskari of Finland in 2:14:14 - 1956
104. U.S. actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III - 1956
105. 59th Boston Marathon won by Hideo Hamamura of Japan in 2:18:22 - 1955
106. 58th Boston Marathon won by Veikko Karvonen of Finland in 2:20:39 - 1954
107. 7-time winner of Boston Marathon, 65-year-old Clarence Demar, runs his last race at Boston finishing 78th - 1954
108. Louise Suggs wins LPGA San Diego Golf Open - 1953
109. WAFB TV channel 9 in Baton Rouge, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting - 1953
110. 56th Boston Marathon won by Doroteo Flores of Guatemala in 2:31:53 - 1952
111. 55th Boston Marathon won by Shigeki Tanaka of Japan in 2:27:45 - 1951
112. Gen Douglas MacArthur ends his military career - 1951
113. "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 267 performances - 1951
114. 54th Boston Marathon won by Kee Yong Ham of Korea in 2:32:39 - 1950
115. 53rd Boston Marathon won by Gosta Leandersson of Sweden in 2:31:50.8 - 1949
116. Yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth - 1949
117. 52nd Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:31:02 - 1948
118. ABC-TV network begins - 1948
119. Chiang Kai-shek elected president of Nationalist China - 1948
120. 51st Boston Marathon won by Yun Bok Soh of Korea in 2:25:39 - 1947
121. AAU record for a 25' rope climb is set in 4.7 seconds - 1947
122. French ship explodes in Texas City harbor, kills about 522 - 1947
123. Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2 - 1947
124. Suh Yun Buck wins world record marathon (2:25:39) - 1947
125. Yankees switch from 3rd base to 1st base dug out - 1946
126. 49th Boston Marathon won by John A Kelley of Mass in 2:30:40.2 - 1945
127. Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway - 1945
128. U.S. aircraft carrier Franklin heavy damaged in Japanese air raid - 1945
129. U.S. offensive against Shuri-barrier on Okinawa - 1945
130. Allied fleet attack Sabang Sumatra - 1944
131. 47th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:28:25.8 - 1943
132. Jews attack Nazi occupation forces at Warsaw Ghetto - 1943
133. Revolt in Warsaw Ghetto under Mordechai Anielewicz - 1943
134. SS-lt-gen Jurgen Stoop leads destruction of ghetto of Warsaw - 1943
135. 46th Boston Marathon won by Joe Smith of Mass in 2:26:51.2 - 1942
136. 45th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of RI in 2:30:38 - 1941
137. B Brecht's "Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder," premieres in Zurich - 1941
138. Bulgarian troops invade Macedonia - 1941
139. Milk rationed in Holland - 1941
140. 44th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:28:28.6 - 1940
141. Dutch prime minister De Geer declares state of siege - 1940
142. "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY - 1940
143. 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 - 1939
144. Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) - 1939
145. 42nd Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of RI in 2:35:34.8 - 1938
146. Phil Emmett Mueller and Dodger Ernie Koy both homer in their 1st at bat - 1938
147. 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20 - 1937
148. U.S.S.R. performs underground nuclear test - 1937
149. Anti-Jewish riots break out in Palestine - 1936
150. 39th Boston Marathon won by John A Kelley of Mass in 2:32:07.4 - 1935
151. 38th Boston Marathon won by Dave Komonen of Canada in 2:32:53.8 - 1934
152. Shirley Temple appears in her 1st movie, "Stand Up and Cheer" - 1934
153. 37th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of RI in 2:31:01.6 - 1933
154. Franklin D. Roosevelt announces U.S. will leave gold standard - 1933
155. 36th Boston Marathon won by Paul de Bruyn of Germany in 2:33:36.4 - 1932
156. President Herbert Hoover suggests 5 day work week - 1932
157. 34th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:34:48.2 - 1930
158. 33rd Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:33:08.6 - 1929
159. 32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:37:07.8 - 1928
160. Japanese troops occupies Sjantung-schiereiland - 1928
161. Yanks are out of 1st place for 1st time since May 1926 - 1928
162. 31st Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:40:22.2 - 1927
163. "Vagabond King" opens in London - 1927
164. 30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4 - 1926
165. 28th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:29:40.2 - 1924
166. "National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago - 1924
167. 27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:23:37.4 - 1923
168. New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers - 1923
169. 26th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:18:10 - 1922
170. 25th Boston Marathon won by Frank Zuna of New Jersey in 2:18:57.6 - 1921
171. Funeral of last German Emperoress, Augusta Victoria - 1921
172. 24th Boston Marathon won by Peter Trivoulidas of Greece in 2:29:31 - 1920
173. 23rd Boston Marathon won by Carl Linder of Mass in 2:29:13.4 - 1919
174. French assembly decides on 8 hour work day - 1919
175. Leslie Irvin of U.S. makes 1st parachute jump and free fall - 1919
176. Opera "Monsieur Beaucaire" is produced (London) - 1919
177. 21st Boston Marathon won by Bill Kennedy of New York in 2:28:37.2 - 1917
178. 20th Boston Marathon won by Arthur Roth of Mass in 2:27:16.4 - 1916
179. "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London - 1916
180. Italians troops conquer Col di Lana at Merano - 1916
181. 19th Boston Marathon won by Edouard Fabre of Canada in 2:31:41.2 - 1915
182. 17th Boston Marathon won by Fritz Carlson of Minnesota in 2:25:14.8 - 1913
183. 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan of New York in 2:21:18.2 - 1912
184. 15th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:21:39.6 - 1911
185. George Bernard Shaw's "Fanny's First Play," premieres in London - 1911
186. 14th Boston Marathon won by Fred Cameron of Canada in 2:28:52.4 - 1910
187. Halley's comet seen by naked eye 1st time this trip (Curacao) - 1910
188. 13th Boston Marathon won by Henri Renaud of NH in 2:53:36.8 - 1909
189. 11th Boston Marathon won by Tom Longboat of Canada in 2:24:24 - 1907
190. 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45 - 1906
191. Belgian naval education ship Comte The Stain de Naeyer sets sail - 1906
192. 9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of New York in 2:38:25.4 - 1905
193. 8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of New York in 2:38:04.4 - 1904
194. Much of Toronto destroyed by fire - 1904
195. 6th Boston Marathon won by Sam Mellor of New York in 2:43:12 - 1902
196. 5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6 - 1901
197. James J Caffrey wins Boston marathon (2:29:23.6) - 1901
198. 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 - 1900
199. Highest scoring opening game, Phils beat Braves 19-17 in 10 - 1900
200. 3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38 - 1899
201. 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00 - 1898
202. 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) - 1897
203. 1st Boston Marathon won by John McDermott of New York in 2:55:10 - 1897
204. 1st performance of Debussy's "Pelleas et Melisande" - 1897
205. Herzl's "The Jewish State" is published - 1896
206. Jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in New York City - 1894
207. Charles Duryea takes 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass) - 1892
208. Henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels - 1890
209. Opera "Les Cloches de Cornerville" is produced (Paris) - 1877
210. Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire - 1874
211. Naval Engagement at Cherbourg, FR: USS Kearsage vs. CSS Alabama - 1864
212. Union troops/fleet occupy For Huger, Virginia - 1863
213. Baltimore riots-4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed - 1861
214. Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War) - 1861
215. Netherlands Van Hall government forms - 1853
216. California Historical Society forms - 1852
217. Treaty of London constitutes Belgium an independent kingdom and Luxembourg a Grand Duchy - 1839
218. Cheyney University forms as the Institute for Colored Youth - 1837
219. Nikolai Gogol's "Revisor," premieres in St. Petersburg - 1836
220. 33 patriotic exiles return to Uruguay - 1825
221. Netherlands recognizes U.S. - 1782
222. Minutemen Capt John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon - 1775
223. Revolution begins-Lexington Common, shot "heard round the world" - 1775
224. CW Glucks opera "Iphigenia in Aulis," premieres in Paris - 1774
225. Amsterdam buys Van Aerssens family 1/3 part of Suriname - 1770
226. Capt James Cook 1st sees Australia - 1770
227. Emperor Karel VI ends Pragmatic Sanctions - 1713
228. Theatrum Anatomicum opens in Amsterdam - 1619
229. Chartres surrenders to king Henri IV in France - 1591
230. Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain and sinks Spanish fleet - 1587
231. Mauritius of Saksen captures Karel - 1552
232. Charles, protestant German monarch, signs Treaty of Frankrfurt - 1539
233. 2nd Parliament of Spiers bans Lutheranism - 1529
234. Pope Clemens VII fires Netherlands inquisitor-general French Van de Holly - 1524
235. Alam Shah of Delhi resigns throne - 1451
236. Comet 1P/607 H1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0898 AUs of Earth - 0607
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