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version 1.16, 2002/08/24 21:15:37 |
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| 01/01 First Rose Bowl; Michigan 49 - Stanford 0, 1902 |
01/01 First Rose Bowl; Michigan 49 - Stanford 0, 1902 |
| 01/04 Quadrantid meteor shower (look north) |
01/04 Quadrantid meteor shower (look north) |
| 01/05 -50 degrees F, Strawberry UT, 1913 |
01/05 -50 degrees F, Strawberry UT, 1913 |
| 01/05 Fellowship enters Moria (LOTR) |
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| 01/05 The FCC hears the first demonstration of FM radio, 1940 |
01/05 The FCC hears the first demonstration of FM radio, 1940 |
| 01/05 Twelfth night |
01/05 Twelfth night |
| 01/06 Millard Fillmore's birthday (let's party!) |
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| 01/08 Battle of New Orleans |
01/08 Battle of New Orleans |
| 01/09 Fellowship reaches Lorien (LOTR) |
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| 01/09 Plough Monday |
01/09 Plough Monday |
| 01/10 First meeting of United Nations General Assembly in London, 1946 |
01/10 First meeting of United Nations General Assembly in London, 1946 |
| 01/10 Thomas Paine's Common Sense published, 1776 |
01/10 Thomas Paine's Common Sense published, 1776 |
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| 01/14 Julian Calendar New Year's Day |
01/14 Julian Calendar New Year's Day |
| 01/14 The first "Be-In" is held in Golden Gate Park, 1967 |
01/14 The first "Be-In" is held in Golden Gate Park, 1967 |
| 01/16 Prohibition begins, 1920 |
01/16 Prohibition begins, 1920 |
| 01/17 Passing of Gandalf (LOTR) |
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| 01/18 Grey whale migration, California |
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| 01/20 St. Agnes Eve (Ah, bitter chill it was...) |
01/20 St. Agnes Eve (Ah, bitter chill it was...) |
| 01/24 Eskimo Pie patented by Christian Nelson, 1922 |
01/24 Eskimo Pie patented by Christian Nelson, 1922 |
| 01/24 Gold discovered in California at Sutter's Mill, 1848 |
01/24 Gold discovered in California at Sutter's Mill, 1848 |
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| 01/31 Explorer I launched, 1958. Van Allen Belt discovered |
01/31 Explorer I launched, 1958. Van Allen Belt discovered |
| 01/31 Irving Langmuir, 1881, invented tungsten filament lamp |
01/31 Irving Langmuir, 1881, invented tungsten filament lamp |
| 02/01 First TV soap: Secret Storm, 1954 |
02/01 First TV soap: Secret Storm, 1954 |
| 02/01 Forces lead by Khomeini take over Iran, 1979 |
02/01 Forces led by Khomeini take over Iran, 1979 |
| 02/04 Cybernet inaugurated, 1969 |
02/04 Cybernet inaugurated, 1969 |
| 02/04 Patricia Hearst kidnaped by Symbionese Liberation Army, 1974 |
02/04 Patricia Hearst kidnaped by Symbionese Liberation Army, 1974 |
| 02/07 Fellowship leaves Lorien (LOTR) |
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| 02/08 1963 Revolution Anniversary in Iraq |
02/08 1963 Revolution Anniversary in Iraq |
| 02/09 -51 degrees F, Vanderbilt MI, 1934 |
02/09 -51 degrees F, Vanderbilt MI, 1934 |
| 02/12 Lincoln's real birthday |
02/12 Lincoln's real birthday |
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| 02/15 Chicago Seven convicted, 1970 |
02/15 Chicago Seven convicted, 1970 |
| 02/16 Nylon patented, 1937 |
02/16 Nylon patented, 1937 |
| 02/16 Stephen Decatur burns US frigate in Tripoli, 1804 |
02/16 Stephen Decatur burns US frigate in Tripoli, 1804 |
| 02/17 Death of Boromir (LOTR) |
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| 02/18 Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, Lowell Observatory, AZ, 1930 |
02/18 Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, Lowell Observatory, AZ, 1930 |
| 02/19 US Marines land on Iwo Jima, 1945 |
02/19 US Marines land on Iwo Jima, 1945 |
| 02/20 John Glenn orbits the Earth 3 times, 1962 |
02/20 John Glenn orbits the Earth 3 times, 1962 |
| 02/20 Meriadoc & Pippin meet Treebeard (LOTR) |
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| 02/21 Battle of Verdun begins, 1916 1M casualties |
02/21 Battle of Verdun begins, 1916 1M casualties |
| 02/21 First telephone directory, New Haven, Connecticut, 1878 |
02/21 First telephone directory, New Haven, Connecticut, 1878 |
| 02/21 Malcom X shot to death in Harlem, 1965 |
02/21 Malcom X shot to death in Harlem, 1965 |
| 02/22 Passing of King Ellesar (LOTR) |
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| 02/23 Lt. Calley confesses, implicates Cpt. Medina, 1971 |
02/23 Lt. Calley confesses, implicates Cpt. Medina, 1971 |
| 02/24 Ents destroy Isengard (LOTR) |
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| 02/24 Impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson begin, 1868 |
02/24 Impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson begin, 1868 |
| 02/26 Aragorn takes the Paths of the Dead (LOTR) |
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| 02/27 The Lionheart crowned, 1189 |
02/27 The Lionheart crowned, 1189 |
| 02/28 The "French Connection" drug bust occurs in Marseilles, 1972 |
02/28 The "French Connection" drug bust occurs in Marseilles, 1972 |
| 02/29 French and Indian raid on Deerfield MA, 1704 |
02/29 French and Indian raid on Deerfield MA, 1704 |
| 03/01 Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba arrested for witchcraft |
03/01 Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba arrested for witchcraft |
| in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 |
in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 |
| 03/02 Blackthorn winds (New England) (Does anyone know what this is?) |
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| 03/04 First meeting of Congress, 1789, in N.Y.C. |
03/04 First meeting of Congress, 1789, in N.Y.C. |
| 03/05 Frodo & Samwise encounter Shelob (LOTR) |
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| 03/06 Hindenburg explodes and burns upon landing at Lakehurst, NJ, 1939 |
03/06 Hindenburg explodes and burns upon landing at Lakehurst, NJ, 1939 |
| 03/08 Deaths of Denethor & Theoden (LOTR) |
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| 03/13 "Striptease" introduced, Paris, 1894 |
03/13 "Striptease" introduced, Paris, 1894 |
| 03/14 Teddy Roosevelt excludes Japanese laborers from continental US, 1907 |
03/14 Teddy Roosevelt excludes Japanese laborers from continental US, 1907 |
| 03/15 Buzzards return to Hinckley OH |
03/15 Buzzards return to Hinckley OH |
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| 03/16 Robert Goddard launches first liquid-fueled rocket, Auburn MA, 1926 |
03/16 Robert Goddard launches first liquid-fueled rocket, Auburn MA, 1926 |
| 03/17 Vanguard I launched, 1958. Earth proved pear-shaped |
03/17 Vanguard I launched, 1958. Earth proved pear-shaped |
| 03/18 Aleksei Leonov performs first spacewalk, 1965 |
03/18 Aleksei Leonov performs first spacewalk, 1965 |
| 03/18 Destruction of the Ring (LOTR) |
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| 03/19 Swallows return to Capistrano |
03/19 Swallows return to Capistrano |
| 03/20 Radio Caroline, the original British pirate radio station, sinks, 1980 |
03/20 Radio Caroline, the original British pirate radio station, sinks, 1980 |
| 03/24 Construction of New York subway system begins, 1900 |
03/24 Construction of New York subway system begins, 1900 |
| 03/25 Triangle Shirt Waist Fire, 1911 |
03/25 Triangle Shirt Waist Fire, 1911 |
| 03/26 Popeye statue unveiled, Crystal City TX Spinach Festival, 1937 |
03/26 Popeye statue unveiled, Crystal City TX Spinach Festival, 1937 |
| 03/27 Khrushchev becomes Premier of Soviet Union, 1958 |
03/27 Khrushchev becomes Premier of Soviet Union, 1958 |
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03/28 First reaction thrust motor demonstration, 1883 |
| 03/28 Three Mile Island releases radioactive gas, 1979 |
03/28 Three Mile Island releases radioactive gas, 1979 |
| 03/29 Flowering of the Mallorn (LOTR) |
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| 03/29 Swedish settled Christiana (Wilmington) DE, 1638 |
03/29 Swedish settled Christiana (Wilmington) DE, 1638 |
| 03/30 Alaska purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, 1867 |
03/30 Alaska purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, 1867 |
| 03/30 Five rings around Uranus discovered, 1977 |
03/30 Five rings around Uranus discovered, 1977 |
| 03/30 Pencil with eraser patented, 1858 |
03/30 Pencil with eraser patented, 1858 |
| 04/01 People of superb intelligence, savoir-faire, etc. born this day. |
04/01 People of superb intelligence, savoir-faire, etc. born this day. |
| 04/04 Gandalf visits Bilbo (LOTR) |
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| 04/04 Martin Luther King assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, 1968 |
04/04 Martin Luther King assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, 1968 |
| 04/04 NATO Established, 1949 |
04/04 NATO Established, 1949 |
| 04/06 Joseph Smith founds Mormon Church, 1830 |
04/06 Joseph Smith founds Mormon Church, 1830 |
| 04/07 Albert Hofmann synthesizes LSD in Switzerland, 1943 |
04/07 Albert Hofmann synthesizes LSD in Switzerland, 1943 |
| 04/07 Alewives run, Cape Cod |
04/07 Alewives run, Cape Cod |
| 04/09 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, 1865 |
04/09 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, 1865 |
| 04/12 Columbia launched, 1981 |
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| 04/12 Confederate troops fire first shots of Civil War at Ft Sumter, 1861 |
04/12 Confederate troops fire first shots of Civil War at Ft Sumter, 1861 |
| 04/12 Space Shuttle Columbia launched, 1981 |
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| 04/12 Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space, 1961 |
04/12 Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space, 1961 |
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04/12 Space Shuttle Columbia launched, 1981 |
| 04/13 Laotian New Year (3 days) in Laos |
04/13 Laotian New Year (3 days) in Laos |
| 04/14 Lincoln shot, 1865 |
04/14 Lincoln shot, 1865 |
| 04/14 Titanic hits iceberg and sinks, 1912 |
04/14 Titanic hits iceberg and sinks, 1912 |
| 04/15 Ray Kroc opens first McDonalds in Des Plaines, IL, 1955 |
04/15 Ray Kroc opens first McDonalds in Des Plaines, IL, 1955 |
| 04/16 Lincoln shot in Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth, 1865 |
04/16 Lincoln shot in Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth, 1865 |
| 04/17 An unexpected party (LOTR) |
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| 04/17 Bay of Pigs invasion crushed by Castro forces, 1961 |
04/17 Bay of Pigs invasion crushed by Castro forces, 1961 |
| 04/18 Einstein's Death, 1955 |
04/18 Einstein's Death, 1955 |
| 04/18 First Laundromat opens, Fort Worth Texas, 1934 |
04/18 First Laundromat opens, Fort Worth Texas, 1934 |
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| 04/19 Warsaw Ghetto uprising, 1943 |
04/19 Warsaw Ghetto uprising, 1943 |
| 04/20 Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of busing, 1971 |
04/20 Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of busing, 1971 |
| 04/21 Lyrid meteor shower |
04/21 Lyrid meteor shower |
| 04/23 Crowning of King Ellesar (LOTR) |
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| 04/23 Hank Aaron hits his first home run, 1954 |
04/23 Hank Aaron hits his first home run, 1954 |
| 04/26 William Shakespeare baptized in Stratford-on-Avon, England, 1564, |
04/26 William Shakespeare baptized in Stratford-on-Avon, England, 1564, |
| birthdate unknown |
birthdate less certain |
| 04/27 Magellan killed in Philippines, 1521 |
04/27 Magellan killed in Philippines, 1521 |
| 04/29 Zipper patented by Gideon Sindback, 1913 |
04/29 Zipper patented by Gideon Sindback, 1913 |
| 05/01 Beltaine; Feast of the god Bel, sun god |
05/01 Beltaine; Feast of the god Bel, sun god |
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| 05/04 Four Kent State students are shot down by the National Guard, 1970 |
05/04 Four Kent State students are shot down by the National Guard, 1970 |
| 05/05 John Scopes arrested for teaching evolution, Dayton, TN, 1925 |
05/05 John Scopes arrested for teaching evolution, Dayton, TN, 1925 |
| 05/07 Germany surrenders after WWII, 1945 |
05/07 Germany surrenders after WWII, 1945 |
| 05/08 Beginning of ostrich mating season |
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| 05/08 US institutes mining of Haiphong Harbor, 1972 |
05/08 US institutes mining of Haiphong Harbor, 1972 |
| 05/09 94 degrees, New York, 1979 |
05/09 94 degrees, New York, 1979 |
| 05/10 Germany invades Low Countries, 1940 |
05/10 Germany invades Low Countries, 1940 |
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| 05/17 Six SLA members killed in televised gun fight, 1974 |
05/17 Six SLA members killed in televised gun fight, 1974 |
| 05/18 Battle of Las Piedras in Uruguay |
05/18 Battle of Las Piedras in Uruguay |
| 05/18 Napoleon crowned Emperor, 1804 |
05/18 Napoleon crowned Emperor, 1804 |
| 05/19 Arwen leaves Lorian to wed King Ellesar (LOTR) |
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| 05/21 Battle of Iquique in Chile |
05/21 Battle of Iquique in Chile |
| 05/21 US explodes first hydrogen bomb, 1956 |
05/21 US explodes first hydrogen bomb, 1956 |
| 05/22 US Civil War ends, 1865 |
05/22 US Civil War ends, 1865 |
| 05/23 Israeli raid into Argentina to capture Adolf Eichmann, 1960 |
05/23 Israeli raid into Argentina to capture Adolf Eichmann, 1960 |
| 05/23 Two Yetis sighted, Mt. Everest, 1953 |
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| 05/24 Battle of Pinchincha in Ecuador |
05/24 Battle of Pinchincha in Ecuador |
| 05/25 Oral Roberts sees 900 foot tall Jesus Christ, Tulsa OK, 1980 |
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| 05/25 Successful test of the limelight in Purfleet, England, 1830 |
05/25 Successful test of the limelight in Purfleet, England, 1830 |
| 05/26 Congress sets first immigration quotas, 1924 |
05/26 Congress sets first immigration quotas, 1924 |
| 05/27 Golden Gate Bridge opens, 1937 |
05/27 Golden Gate Bridge opens, 1937 |
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| 05/29 First food stamps issued, 1961 |
05/29 First food stamps issued, 1961 |
| 05/30 US Marines sent to Nicaragua, 1912 |
05/30 US Marines sent to Nicaragua, 1912 |
| 06/02 Native Americans "granted" citizenship, 1924 |
06/02 Native Americans "granted" citizenship, 1924 |
| 06/04 Roquefort cheese developed, 1070 |
06/03 Last Star Trek episode first aired ("Turnabout Intruder"), 1969 |
| 06/05 Robert Kennedy assassinated, 1968 |
06/05 Robert Kennedy assassinated, 1968 |
| 06/05 US leaves the Gold Standard, 1933 |
06/05 US leaves the Gold Standard, 1933 |
| 06/06 First drive-in movie, 1933 |
06/06 First drive-in movie, 1933 |
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| 06/10 Death of Alexander the Great, 323 B.C. |
06/10 Death of Alexander the Great, 323 B.C. |
| 06/10 Denver police tear gas Jethro Tull and 2000 fans at Red Rocks, 1971 |
06/10 Denver police tear gas Jethro Tull and 2000 fans at Red Rocks, 1971 |
| 06/11 Greeks seize Troy, 1184BC |
06/11 Greeks seize Troy, 1184BC |
| 06/11 Sauron attacks Osgilliath (LOTR) |
06/13 Pioneer 10 flies past Neptune's orbit, and becomes the first human |
| 06/13 Bilbo returns to Bag End (LOTR) |
artifact to travel beyond the orbits of all known planets, 1983 |
| 06/13 Pioneer flies past Neptune, and therefore out of the Solar System |
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| 06/14 Sandpaper invented by I. Fischer, Jr., 1834 |
06/14 Sandpaper invented by I. Fischer, Jr., 1834 |
| 06/15 Ben Franklin's kite experiment, 1752 |
06/15 Ben Franklin's kite experiment, 1752 |
| 06/15 Magna Carta signed, 1215 |
06/15 Magna Carta signed, 1215 |
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| 06/21 Sun rises over Heelstone at Stonehenge |
06/21 Sun rises over Heelstone at Stonehenge |
| 06/22 Civil rights workers disappear in Mississippi, 1964 |
06/22 Civil rights workers disappear in Mississippi, 1964 |
| 06/23 Slavery abolished in England, 1772 |
06/23 Slavery abolished in England, 1772 |
| 06/23 Wedding of Ellesar & Arwen (LOTR) |
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| 06/24 Senate repeals Gulf of Tonkin resolution, 1970 |
06/24 Senate repeals Gulf of Tonkin resolution, 1970 |
| 06/25 Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn, 1876 |
06/25 Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn, 1876 |
| 06/25 North Korea invades South Korea, 1950 |
06/25 North Korea invades South Korea, 1950 |
| 06/26 Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 |
06/26 Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 |
| 06/26 St. Lawrence Seaway dedicated by Eisenhower & Queen Elizabeth II, 1959 |
06/26 St. Lawrence Seaway dedicated by Eisenhower & Queen Elizabeth II, 1959 |
| 06/26 Toothbrush invented, 1498 |
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| 06/27 100 degrees, Fort Yukon, 1915 |
06/27 100 degrees, Fort Yukon, 1915 |
| 06/27 Bill Graham closes the Fillmore East, 1971 |
06/27 Bill Graham closes the Fillmore East, 1971 |
| 06/28 Supreme Court decides in favor of Alan Bakke, 1978 |
06/28 Supreme Court decides in favor of Alan Bakke, 1978 |
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| 07/03 Dog days begin |
07/03 Dog days begin |
| 07/04 Battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg won by Union forces, 1863 |
07/04 Battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg won by Union forces, 1863 |
| 07/04 Cloudy, 76 degrees, Philadelphia PA, 1776 |
07/04 Cloudy, 76 degrees, Philadelphia PA, 1776 |
| 07/04 Gandalf imprisoned by Saruman (LOTR) |
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| 07/04 New York abstains on Declaration of Independence vote, 1776 |
07/04 New York abstains on Declaration of Independence vote, 1776 |
| 07/04 Thoreau enters woods, 1845 |
07/04 Thoreau enters woods, 1845 |
| 07/06 First `talkie' (talking motion picture) premiere in New York, 1928 |
07/06 First `talkie' (talking motion picture) premiere in New York, 1928 |
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| 07/21 Vietnam divided at 17th parallel, 1954 |
07/21 Vietnam divided at 17th parallel, 1954 |
| 07/23 Ice cream cone introduced, St. Louis MO, 1904 |
07/23 Ice cream cone introduced, St. Louis MO, 1904 |
| 07/24 Scopes Monkey Trial, 1925 |
07/24 Scopes Monkey Trial, 1925 |
| 07/24 The ring comes to Bilbo (LOTR) |
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| 07/26 Bilbo rescued from Wargs by Eagles (LOTR) |
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| 07/28 Potato introduced in Europe by Sir Thomas Harriot, 1586 |
07/28 Potato introduced in Europe by Sir Thomas Harriot, 1586 |
| 07/28 Hamburger invented by Louis Lessing, CT, 1900 |
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| 07/28 B-25 hit 79th floor of Empire State Building, 1945 |
07/28 B-25 hit 79th floor of Empire State Building, 1945 |
| 07/30 "In God We Trust" made U.S. motto, 1956 |
07/30 "In God We Trust" made U.S. motto, 1956 |
| 07/31 Harry S. Truman dedicates N.Y. Int'l Airport @ Idlewild Field, 1948, |
07/31 Harry S. Truman dedicates N.Y. Int'l Airport @ Idlewild Field, 1948, |
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| 08/01 Lughnasa; Feast of the god Lugh, a 30 day Celtic feast centers on |
08/01 Lughnasa; Feast of the god Lugh, a 30 day Celtic feast centers on |
| this day |
this day |
| 08/03 Columbus sets sail for Cathay, 1492 |
08/03 Columbus sets sail for Cathay, 1492 |
| 08/03 Funeral of King Theoden (LOTR) |
08/03 First ICBM (P-7) test, 1957 |
| 08/03 USS Nautilus crosses under north polar ice cap, 1958 |
08/03 USS Nautilus crosses under north polar ice cap, 1958 |
| 08/04 Axe murder of Andrew and Abbey Borden, 1892 |
08/04 Axe murder of Andrew and Abbey Borden, 1892 |
| 08/04 Bombing of N. Vietnam begins, 1964 |
08/04 Bombing of N. Vietnam begins, 1964 |
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| 08/24 "Alice's Restaurant" premieres in New York and Los Angeles, 1969 |
08/24 "Alice's Restaurant" premieres in New York and Los Angeles, 1969 |
| 08/24 -126.9 F at Vostok, Antarctica, 1960 |
08/24 -126.9 F at Vostok, Antarctica, 1960 |
| 08/24 British troops burn Washington, 1814 |
08/24 British troops burn Washington, 1814 |
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08/25 First reaction thrust motor design, 1898 |
| 08/25 Gen. DeGaulle leads French forces into Paris, 1944 |
08/25 Gen. DeGaulle leads French forces into Paris, 1944 |
| 08/26 Women get the vote, 1920 |
08/26 Women get the vote, 1920 |
| 08/27 "Tarzan of the Apes" published, 1912 |
08/27 "Tarzan of the Apes" published, 1912 |
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| 08/28 King leads over 200K in civil rights rally in Washington, DC, 1963 |
08/28 King leads over 200K in civil rights rally in Washington, DC, 1963 |
| 08/29 Star in Cygnus goes nova and becomes 4th brightest in sky, 1975; |
08/29 Star in Cygnus goes nova and becomes 4th brightest in sky, 1975; |
| Nova Cygni 1975. |
Nova Cygni 1975. |
| 08/29 Saruman enters the Shire (LOTR) |
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| 08/30 75 cents a pound tariff set on opium, 1842 |
08/30 75 cents a pound tariff set on opium, 1842 |
| 08/30 Japan Stationery Co. sells first felt-tipped pen, 1960 |
08/30 Japan Stationery Co. sells first felt-tipped pen, 1960 |
| 08/30 St. Rose of Lima in Peru |
08/30 St. Rose of Lima in Peru |
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| 09/05 Kennedy orders resumption of underground nuclear tests, 1961 |
09/05 Kennedy orders resumption of underground nuclear tests, 1961 |
| 09/05 The first Continental Congress was convened in Philadelphia, 1774 |
09/05 The first Continental Congress was convened in Philadelphia, 1774 |
| 09/06 149 Pilgrims set forth from England aboard the Mayflower, 1620 |
09/06 149 Pilgrims set forth from England aboard the Mayflower, 1620 |
| 09/06 First Star Trek episode (The Man Trap) aired 1966 |
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| 09/06 Pres. McKinley shot, 1901 |
09/06 Pres. McKinley shot, 1901 |
| 09/06 Somhlolo in Swaziland |
09/06 Somhlolo in Swaziland |
| 09/08 "Star Trek" debuts on NBC (1966) |
09/08 Star Trek debuts on NBC (1966) with "The Man Trap" |
| 09/08 Jack the Ripper kills again, Annie Chapman is second victim, 1888 |
09/08 Jack the Ripper kills again, Annie Chapman is second victim, 1888 |
| 09/08 President Ford pardons Richard M. Nixon, 1974 |
09/08 President Ford pardons Richard M. Nixon, 1974 |
| 09/09 California becomes the 31st state, 1850 |
09/09 California becomes the 31st state, 1850 |
| 09/09 United Colonies is renamed the United States, 1776 |
09/09 United Colonies is renamed the United States, 1776 |
| 09/10 Gandalf escapes from Orthanc (LOTR) |
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| 09/10 Mountain Meadows Massacre. Mormons kill Gentile wagon train, 1857 |
09/10 Mountain Meadows Massacre. Mormons kill Gentile wagon train, 1857 |
| 09/12 German paratroopers rescue Mussolini from captivity in Rome, 1943 |
09/12 German paratroopers rescue Mussolini from captivity in Rome, 1943 |
| 09/12 Germany annexes Sudentenland, 1938 |
09/12 Germany annexes Sudentenland, 1938 |
| 09/13 136.4 F at el Azizia, Libya, 1922 |
09/13 136.4 F at el Azizia, Libya, 1922 |
| 09/13 British defeat the French at Abraham near Quebec City, 1788 |
09/13 British defeat the French at Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, 1788 |
| 09/13 Building of Hadrian's Wall begun, 122 |
09/13 Building of Hadrian's Wall begun, 122 |
| 09/13 Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China, 1943 |
09/13 Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China, 1943 |
| 09/14 Benjamin Franklin is sent to France as an American minister, 1778 |
09/14 Benjamin Franklin is sent to France as an American minister, 1778 |
| 09/14 Frodo & Bilbo's birthday (LOTR) |
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| 09/14 Salem, Massachusetts, is founded, 1629 |
09/14 Salem, Massachusetts, is founded, 1629 |
| 09/14 The Selective Service Act establishes the first peacetime draft, 1940 |
09/14 The Selective Service Act establishes the first peacetime draft, 1940 |
| 09/15 Black riders enter the Shire (LOTR) |
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| 09/15 Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev begins his 13 day tour of the US, 1959 |
09/15 Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev begins his 13 day tour of the US, 1959 |
| 09/15 The U.S. Foreign Affairs Dept. becomes the U.S. State Department, 1789 |
09/15 The U.S. Foreign Affairs Dept. becomes the U.S. State Department, 1789 |
| 09/16 The village of Shawmut, Massachusetts, becomes the city of Boston, 1630 |
09/16 The village of Shawmut, Massachusetts, becomes the city of Boston, 1630 |
| 09/17 Battle of Antietam, 1862 |
09/17 Battle of Antietam, 1862 |
| 09/18 Frodo and company rescued by Bombadil (LOTR) |
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| 09/18 Victory of Uprona in Burundi |
09/18 Victory of Uprona in Burundi |
| 09/20 Equal Rights Party nominates Belva Lockwood for President, 1884 |
09/20 Equal Rights Party nominates Belva Lockwood for President, 1884 |
| 09/20 First meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of |
09/20 First meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of |
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| 09/28 "Pilgrim's Progress" published, 1678 |
09/28 "Pilgrim's Progress" published, 1678 |
| 09/28 A Greek soldier runs 26+ miles after the Persian defeat at Marathon, |
09/28 A Greek soldier runs 26+ miles after the Persian defeat at Marathon, |
| 490BC |
490BC |
| 09/28 Frodo wounded at Weathertop (LOTR) |
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| 09/30 Red Jack kills 2, Elizabeth Stride (#3) and Catherine Eddowes (#4), |
09/30 Red Jack kills 2, Elizabeth Stride (#3) and Catherine Eddowes (#4), |
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1888 |
| 09/30 The first tooth is extracted under anesthesia in Charleston, Mass, 1846 |
09/30 The first tooth is extracted under anesthesia in Charleston, Mass, 1846 |
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| 10/04 Crimean war begins, 1853 |
10/04 Crimean war begins, 1853 |
| 10/04 First space vehicle, Sputnik I, launched, 1957 |
10/04 First space vehicle, Sputnik I, launched, 1957 |
| 10/04 Sputnik 1, world's first orbiting satellite launched, 1957 |
10/04 Sputnik 1, world's first orbiting satellite launched, 1957 |
| 10/05 Frodo crosses bridge of Mitheithel |
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| 10/06 Antioch College is the first public school to admit men and women, 1853 |
10/06 Antioch College is the first public school to admit men and women, 1853 |
| 10/06 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated in Cairo, 1981 |
10/06 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated in Cairo, 1981 |
| 10/06 Israel is attacked by the alliance of Egypt and Syria, 1973 |
10/06 Israel is attacked by the alliance of Egypt and Syria, 1973 |
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| 10/09 First two-way telephone conversation, 1876 |
10/09 First two-way telephone conversation, 1876 |
| 10/10 Beginning of the Wars for Independence in Cuba |
10/10 Beginning of the Wars for Independence in Cuba |
| 10/10 Foundation of the Workers Party in North Korea |
10/10 Foundation of the Workers Party in North Korea |
| 10/10 Mercury at Superior Conjunction with Sun. Moves into night sky. (1984) |
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| 10/10 Spiro T. Agnew resigns as Vice-President due to income tax fraud, 1973 |
10/10 Spiro T. Agnew resigns as Vice-President due to income tax fraud, 1973 |
| 10/11 "Saturday Night Live" premiers on NBC-TV, 1975 |
10/11 "Saturday Night Live" premiers on NBC-TV, 1975 |
| 10/11 The Gang of Four are arrested in Peking, 1976 |
10/11 The Gang of Four are arrested in Peking, 1976 |
| 10/11 The first steam powered ferry ran between New York and Hoboken, 1811 |
10/11 The first steam powered ferry ran between New York and Hoboken, 1811 |
| 10/11 The second Vatican Ecumenical Council opens in Rome, 1962 |
10/11 The second Vatican Ecumenical Council opens in Rome, 1962 |
| 10/11 First broadcast of Saturday Night Live, 1975 |
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| 10/12 Bahama Natives discover Columbus of Europe lost on their shores, 1492 |
10/12 Bahama Natives discover Columbus of Europe lost on their shores, 1492 |
| 10/12 Khrushchev pounds his desk with shoe during a speech to the UN, 1960 |
10/12 Khrushchev pounds his desk with shoe during a speech to the UN, 1960 |
| 10/12 Man O'War's last race, 1920 |
10/12 Man O'War's last race, 1920 |
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| 10/14 Battle of Hastings won by William the Conqueror and the Normans, 1066 |
10/14 Battle of Hastings won by William the Conqueror and the Normans, 1066 |
| 10/14 Chuck Yeager breaks sound barrier, 1947 |
10/14 Chuck Yeager breaks sound barrier, 1947 |
| 10/15 First draft card burned, 1965 |
10/15 First draft card burned, 1965 |
| 10/16 Boromir reaches Rivendell (LOTR) |
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| 10/17 Council of Elrond (LOTR) |
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| 10/18 Boston Shoemakers form first U.S. labor org., 1648 |
10/18 Boston Shoemakers form first U.S. labor org., 1648 |
| 10/18 Soviets announce their probe took photos of the Moon's far side, 1959 |
10/18 Soviets announce their probe took photos of the Moon's far side, 1959 |
| 10/19 Mao Tse-tung establishes the People's Republic of China, 1949 |
10/19 Mao Tse-tung establishes the People's Republic of China, 1949 |
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| 10/21 Edison makes the first practical incandescent lamp, 1879 |
10/21 Edison makes the first practical incandescent lamp, 1879 |
| 10/21 Guggenheim Museum opens, 1959 |
10/21 Guggenheim Museum opens, 1959 |
| 10/23 Battle of Leyte Gulf begins, 1944 |
10/23 Battle of Leyte Gulf begins, 1944 |
| 10/23 Earth created at 6:30 AM, 4004BC. |
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| 10/23 Swallows leave Capistrano |
10/23 Swallows leave Capistrano |
| 10/25 End of War of the Ring (LOTR) |
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| 10/25 The UN removes Taiwan and admits the People's Republic of China, 1971 |
10/25 The UN removes Taiwan and admits the People's Republic of China, 1971 |
| 10/26 UN's World Health Organization declares smallpox eradicated, 1978 |
10/26 UN's World Health Organization declares smallpox eradicated, 1978 |
| 10/27 New York's Boss Tweed is arrested on fraud charges, 1871 |
10/27 New York's Boss Tweed is arrested on fraud charges, 1871 |
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| price controls (but okayed by Price Commission after formal request |
price controls (but okayed by Price Commission after formal request |
| from McDonald's), 1971 |
from McDonald's), 1971 |
| 11/15 Niagara Falls power plant startup, 1896 |
11/15 Niagara Falls power plant startup, 1896 |
| 11/16 Bilbo reaches the Lonely Mountain (LOTR) |
11/15 Space Shuttle Buran launched, 1988 |
| 11/16 Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869 |
11/16 Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869 |
| 11/17 46,000 meteoroids fall over AZ in 20 minutes, 1966 |
11/17 46,000 meteoroids fall over AZ in 20 minutes, 1966 |
| 11/17 Richard Nixon says "I am not a crook.", 1973 |
11/17 Richard Nixon says "I am not a crook.", 1973 |
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| 12/01 Martin Luther King Jr., leads black boycott of Montgomery buses, 1955 |
12/01 Martin Luther King Jr., leads black boycott of Montgomery buses, 1955 |
| 12/01 Rosa Parks refuses to move to back of the bus (Montgomery, AL), 1953 |
12/01 Rosa Parks refuses to move to back of the bus (Montgomery, AL), 1953 |
| 12/03 First neon light display, Paris, 1910 |
12/03 First neon light display, Paris, 1910 |
| 12/03 First successful human heart transplant lead by Dr. Barnard, 1967 |
12/03 First successful human heart transplant led by Dr. Barnard, 1967 |
| 12/03 The Montreux Casino burns down during a Frank Zappa concert, 1971 |
12/03 The Montreux Casino burns down during a Frank Zappa concert, 1971 |
| 12/04 Washington takes leave of his officers at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC, 1783 |
12/04 Washington takes leave of his officers at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC, 1783 |
| 12/05 Death of Smaug (LOTR) |
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| 12/05 End of Prohibition, 1933 (at least the alcohol part) |
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| 12/05 Phi Beta Kappa founded, 1776 |
12/05 Phi Beta Kappa founded, 1776 |
| 12/05 The Eighteenth Amendment repealed, ending Prohibition, 1933 |
12/05 The Eighteenth Amendment repealed, |
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ending the Prohibition of alcohol, 1933 |
| 12/07 Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, 1941 |
12/07 Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, 1941 |
| 12/09 Ball-bearing roller skates patented, 1884 |
12/09 Ball-bearing roller skates patented, 1884 |
| 12/10 Metric system established in France, 1799 |
12/10 Metric system established in France, 1799 |
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| 12/15 Bill of Rights adopted, 1791 |
12/15 Bill of Rights adopted, 1791 |
| 12/15 James Naismith invents basketball, Canada, 1891 |
12/15 James Naismith invents basketball, Canada, 1891 |
| 12/15 Sitting Bull shot in head while submitting to arrest, 1890 |
12/15 Sitting Bull shot in head while submitting to arrest, 1890 |
| 12/16 Fellowship begins Quest (LOTR) |
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| 12/20 U.S. buys ~1,000,000 sq. miles of Louisiana for ~$20/sq.mi. |
12/20 U.S. buys ~1,000,000 sq. miles of Louisiana for ~$20/sq.mi. |
| 12/21 Phileas Fogg completes his trip around the world in less than 80 days |
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| 12/24 KKK formed in Pulaski, Tenn, 1865 |
12/24 KKK formed in Pulaski, Tenn, 1865 |
| 12/26 DPMA founded, 1951 |
12/26 DPMA founded, 1951 |
| 12/27 APT report published, 1956 |
12/27 APT report published, 1956 |
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