1. Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 250th HR - 1997
2. "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," opens at Ambassador Theater New York City - 1996
3. 16th Emmy Sports Award presentation - 1995
4. "Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater New York City for 79 performances - 1995
5. 14" of snow in Southern California - 1994
6. Bomb attack on taxi stand in Johannesburg, 10 killed - 1994
7. Fishing boat with school children capsize at Lanaka Syria, 46 killed - 1994
8. King Azlan Shah of Malaysia resigns - 1994
9. Mexican businessman and billionaire Angel Losada kidnap - 1994
10. Tsutomu Hata elected premier of Japan - 1994
11. "Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 839 performances - 1993
12. Russia elect Boris Yeltsin leader - 1993
13. Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell - 1992
14. "Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 4 performances - 1992
15. Designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce of Kohie Yohannan (23) - 1991
16. "Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 1018 performances - 1991
17. Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment - 1991
18. Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's musical premieres in New York City - 1991
19. 25th Academy of Country Music Awards: Clint Black and Kathy Mattea win - 1990
20. Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by shuttle Discovery - 1990
21. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro begins a 6 year term as Nicaragua's president - 1990
22. Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York - 1989
23. Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period - 1989
24. John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem - 1988
25. NASA launches space vehicle S-211 - 1988
26. "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel - 1988
27. ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5 - 1986
28. "Big River" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 1005 performances - 1985
29. Flyers 2-Isles 6-Patrick Div Finals-Flyers hold 3-1 lead - 1985
30. For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Cup game - 1985
31. Roger Miller's musical "Big River," premieres in New York City - 1985
32. West German Parliament ruled it illegal to deny the holocaust - 1985
33. Rock group Wings disbands - 1984
34. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1984
35. France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island - 1983
36. "Nightline" expands from 1/2 hour to a full hour - 1983
37. Portugal's Soares' Partido Socialista wins parliamentary election - 1983
38. Yuri Andropov invites U.S. schoolgirl Samantha Smith to U.S.S.R. - 1983
39. Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site - 1982
40. In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal - 1982
41. Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orlando Lady Golf Classic - 1982
42. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1982
43. Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael - 1982
44. Mariners mgr Maury Wills is suspended for 2 games after ordering Seattle's grounds crew to enlarge batter's boxes by one foot - 1981
45. Maureen Reagan (40) marries 3rd husband, Dennis Revell (28) - 1981
46. A's manager Billy Martin restrained by umps from attacking a fan - 1980
47. Announcement of Jimmy Carter hostage rescue bungle in Iran - 1980
48. Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb - 1980
49. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1980
50. Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt goes into effect - 1979
51. "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premieres - 1979
52. Phillie Phanatic makes 1st appearance - 1978
53. Supreme Court rules pension plans can't require women to pay more - 1978
54. Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9 - 1977
55. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1977
56. Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues U.S. flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire - 1976
57. Elections in Vietnam for a National Assembly to reunite the country - 1976
58. India all out for 97 vs. West Indies - 1976
59. Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic - 1976
60. Portugal adopts constitution - 1976
61. 1st Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macao - 1975
62. Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins Portugal's free election - 1975
63. U.S.S.R. performs underground nuclear test - 1975
64. West German embassy blown-up in Stockholm, Sweden - 1975
65. Chancellor Willy Brandt sect Gunther Guillaume found to be a spy - 1974
66. Leo Tindemans forms Belgium government - 1974
67. Marcello Caetano overthrown in Portugal (Carnation revolution) - 1974
68. NFL moves goal posts and adopts sudden-death playoff - 1974
69. U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site - 1973
70. Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12 - 1972
71. About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington - 1971
72. Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Burdine's Golf Invitational - 1971
73. U.S. canal rights in Nicaragua and rights to Corn Islands expire - 1971
74. U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. - 1971
75. Freda Payne releases "Band of Gold" - 1970
76. Melanie releases "Lay Down" - 1970
77. "Park" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 5 performances - 1970
78. BBC Radio serial "Dales" 5,400th and last episode - 1969
79. Last radio broadcast of "Mrs Dale's Diary" on BBS - 1969
80. "Half a Sixpence" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 512 performances - 1968
81. Britain grants internal self-government to Swaziland - 1967
82. Jules Feiffer's "Little Murders," premieres in New York City - 1967
83. Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse Belgium - 1966
84. 19th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1 - 1965
85. Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Pensacola Golf Invitational - 1965
86. Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3 - 1964
87. Cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on - 1962
88. June 15 the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland - 1962
89. Lion and Tiger Veldt at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated - 1962
90. U.S. Ranger spacecraft crash lands on Moon - 1962
91. U.S. resumes above ground nuclear testing, at Christmas Island - 1962
92. France performs nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria - 1961
93. Mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin - 1961
94. Premier Moise Tsjombe of Katanga arrested in Congo - 1961
95. Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit - 1961
96. Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad - 1961
97. "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 27 performances - 1961
98. 1st submerged circumnavigation of Earth completed by Triton - 1960
99. St. Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping - 1959
100. 1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated - 1957
101. Ibrahim Hashim forms Jordanian government - 1957
102. WUHY TV channel 35 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PBS) begins broadcasting - 1957
103. Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" goes #1 - 1956
104. Noel Coward's musical "South Sea Bubble," premieres in London - 1956
105. Bell labs announces 1st solar battery - 1954
106. British raid Nairobi Kenya (25,000 Mau Mau suspects arrested) - 1954
107. U.S. performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island atmospher - 1954
108. WDEF TV channel 12 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (CBS) begins broadcasting - 1954
109. 6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 - 1952
110. American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter - 1952
111. German "Country" Bathe-Wurttemberg forms - 1952
112. Ambon (proclaims RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan) - 1950
113. Chuck Cooper becomes 1st black to play in NBA - 1950
114. Friedrich Durrenmatt's "Romulus der Grosse," premieres in Basel - 1949
115. Michael Brown, rocker (Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee) - 1949
116. Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ - 1947
117. Trial against WW II mayor of Amsterdam Edward Vo–te begins - 1947
118. Christopher Fry's "Phoenix too Frequent," premieres in London - 1946
119. "Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48 - 1946
120. 45 countries convene United Nations Conference on International Organization in SF - 1945
121. Allied air raid on Surabaja, Java - 1945
122. British troops reach Grebbe line Netherlands - 1945
123. Clandestine Radio 1212, used to hoax Nazi Germany's final transmission - 1945
124. Last Boeing B-17 attack against Nazi Germany - 1945
125. Red army completely surrounds Berlin - 1945
126. U.S. and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on Elbe River - 1945
127. United Negro College Fund incorporates - 1944
128. Luftwaffe bombs Bath - 1942
129. Operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta - 1941
130. 1st use of seeing eye dog - 1938
131. New York Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0 - 1933
132. U.S. and Canada drop Gold Standard - 1933
133. Rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in New York City - 1932
134. Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind - 1928
135. Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen) - 1927
136. Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan - 1926
137. Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi - 1926
138. Paul von Hindenburg elected president of Germany - 1925
139. 78,000 ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli - 1915
140. Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW vs. Qld) - 1905
141. Whites win right to vote in South Africa - 1905
142. New York Yankee Jack Chesbro's 1st of 41 wins this year - 1904
143. Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game - 1902
144. Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run - 1901
145. In last of 9th, Detroit Tigers, trailing by 13-4, score 10 runs to win one of greatest comebacks in baseball (1st game in Detroit) - 1901
146. New York becomes 1st state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee) - 1901
147. U.S. declares war on Spain over Cuba - 1898
148. Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire (Cripple Creek Colorado) - 1896
149. Sidney Jones and Harry Greenbacks musical premieres in London - 1896
150. President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco - 1891
151. Sigmund Freud opens practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna - 1886
152. 250,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany - 1881
153. French troops occupy Algeria and Tunisia - 1881
154. Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout) - 1876
155. Latest date for measurable snow in New York City (3") - 1875
156. Tokyo opens for foreign trade - 1867
157. Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas (Camden Expedition) - 1864
158. Battle of New Orleans LA - U.S. Admiral Farragut occupies New Orleans - 1862
159. 7th New York arrives to reinforce Washington, D.C. - 1861
160. Battle of Lavaca, Texas - 1861
161. Ground broken for Suez Canal - 1859
162. Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices - 1850
163. Guillotine 1st used, executes highwayman Nicolas J Pelletier - 1792
164. Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand - 1747
165. Daniel Defoes publishes "Robinson Crusoe" - 1719
166. Battle of Almansa-Franco-Spanish forces defeat Anglo-Portuguese - 1707
167. Patent granted for thimble - 1684
168. French troops conquer Ypres - 1678
169. London Convention Parliament begins - 1660
170. Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II - 1660
171. Battle at the Dessauer bridge: Monarch Albrecht von Wallenstein beats Earl of Mansfeld - 1626
172. Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms - 1614
173. Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish/Portuguese fleet - 1607
174. Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand - 1604
175. Geographer Martin Waldseemuller 1st used name America - 1507
176. Anti-pope Felix V resigns - 1449
177. Sea battle at Dan-no-ura: Minamoto Yoritomo beats Taira-family - 1185
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