Today’s Important Historical Events
1025 Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland
1506 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
1775 Paul Revere and William Dawes ride from Charlestown to Lexington warning the “regulars are coming!”
1783 American Revolution: George Washington issues General Order announcing the end of hostilities with Britain, giving thanks to the Almighty, and offering congratulations and authorizing an extra ration of alcohol to the troops to celebrate [1]
1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city
1954 Egyptian Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power and appoints himself Prime Minister
Today’s Historical Events
310 St Eusebius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
387 Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptizes Augustinus
1025 Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland
1506 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
1518 Bona Sforza is crowned queen consort of Poland
1521 Diet of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Martin Luther
1552 Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz
1663 Osman declares war on Austria
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1930 BBC news announcer announces “there is no news” at 20:45 news bulletin, plays music instead
1944 Leonard Bernstein & Jerome Robbins‘ ballet “Fancy Free” premieres in NYC
1969 Greek actress and activist Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund
1979 “Real People” premieres on NBC TV
1988 Barbra Streisand records “Warm All Over”
1994 Arsenio Hall announces he will end his show in May 1994
1998 51st British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): “The Full Monty” Best Film, Baz Luhrmann Best Director
2004 50th British Academy Television Awards: “Little Britain” Best Comedy, “Buried” Best Drama
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1946 Rome, Auerbach and Horwitt’s musical “Call Me Mister” opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances
1951 “Make a Wish” opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances
1953 “Pal Joey” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances
1955 “Ankles Aweigh” opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 performances
1964 Albert Hague and Marty Brill’s musical “Cafe Crown”, starring Theodore Bikel, closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 3 performances
1964 “Foxy” closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances
1972 “Lost in the Stars” based on the novel “Cry the Beloved Country” by Alan Paton opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 39 performances
1977 Musical revue “Side by Side by Sondheim” opens at Music Box, NYC for 390 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1809 First run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket, England
1869 1st international cricket match, held in San Francisco, won by California
1898 2nd Boston Marathon won by Canadian Ron McDonald in race record 2:42:00
1904 8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring in 2:38:04.4
1908 Canadian champion Tommy Burns KOs Jewey Smith of England in 5th round at Neuilly Bowling Palace, Paris to retain his world heavyweight boxing title
1910 14th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Fred Cameron in 2:28:52.4
1918 Cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play
1921 25th Boston Marathon won by Frank Zuna in race record 2:18:57.6
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