CoM Moderators Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II proclaims his cousin Julian as Caesar1153 - Treaty of Wallingford (Oxfordshire) signed between King Stephen and the Empress Maude (aka Matilda)1864 - Battle of Droop Mountain, West Virginia (Averell's Raid)1935 - 1st test flight of Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft1943 - Soviet troops land on Kertsj peninsula1950 - Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pittsburgh Pirates1976 - Benjamin Hooks elected to succeed Roy Wilkins as executive director of NAACP1988 - Steve Jones wins 19th NYC men's marathon (2:08:20); Grete Waitz wins record 9th women's title1997 - "Proposals" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 76 performances2016 - New York City Marathon: Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea wins men's race in 2:07:51; defending women's champion Mary Keitany wins her 3rd NYC crown in 2:24:26 More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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