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1997 New York Ranger Wayne Gretsky wife Janet is knocked unconcious and gets 2 stitches while watching the game as a plexiglass falls on her
1994 Bulgarian government of Berov falls 1994 Aruba government of Oduber falls 1994 Large meteorite falls near Kusaie, Pacific Ocean 1994 Queen Elizabeth falls off her horse and breaks her left wrist 1993 Northern Exposure star Barry Corbin falls off his horse 1993 Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters falls 1993 Polish government of Suchocka falls 1992 Actress Peg Phillips (Northern Exposure), falls and breaks 3 fingers 1991 55 ton concrete beam falls in Montreal's Olympic Stadium 1991 Conor Clapton, Eric Clapton's son, falls out of 53rd floor window at 5 1989 2nd government of Lubbers falls 1989 Peter Ueberroth deal to purchase Eastern Airlines falls through 1989 5 cm of snow falls in outskirts of Los Angeles 1987 Dow Jones for 1st time falls more than 100 pts (108.35) 1987 6th Belgium government of Martens falls 1987 In Midland, Texas 1 -year-old Jessica McClure falls 22' (7m) down a well 1984 Over 70 inches of snow falls on Red Lake Montana 1983 Russian radioactive satellite falls into Indian Ocean 1982 Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St. Bridge in Washington, D.C., and falls into Potomac River, killing 78 1981 Dutch Van Agt's 2nd government falls 1981 Jennie Thompson, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, gymnast, Junior National-champ-93, 1996 Olympics 1981 2 climbers fall 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela 1980 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls New York) are evacuated 1980 Snow falls in Florida 1979 Estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, Texas (national record) 1979 National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, New York) dedicated 1979 British government of Callaghan falls 1979 Snow falls in Sahara Desert 1978 Sweden's Falldin government falls 1978 Portugal government of Da Costa falls 1978 Karl Wallenda, falls to death walking high-wire in Puerto Rico at 73 1977 39 killed in an earthen dam burst at Toccoa Falls Bible College, Ga 1977 Dutch Den Uyl government falls 1977 Uyl government falls 1976 1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China 1976 British pounds falls below $2 for 1st time 1975 Laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed 1975 5 drown in flash flood of sewer and water tunnel (Niagara Falls New York) 1975 Argentine government falls 1975 Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs 1975 Randy Farland finds a 14-leaf clover near Sioux Falls, SD 1974 Canada government of Trudeau falls 1974 Belgium government of Leburton falls 1972 Amanda Lynn Granrud, Great Falls Montana, Miss America-Montana 1996 1972 Matt Wagner, born in Cedar falls, Iowa, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1972 Scott Davis, Great Falls Mont, figure skater 1994 Olympics 1971 Hasj falls from now on under(neath) the Opiumwet 1970 Dutch Antilles: government of Petronia falls 1970 Mike Strange, born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1970 Missy Gold, born in Great Falls, Montana, actress, Katie-Benson 1970 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington, New Hampshire a state record 1969 Jill Reeve, Hoosick Falls, New York, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1969 Turtles play White House, Mark Volman falls off stage 5 times 1969 Meteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, Mexico 1968 Jim Bob Howard, Wichita Falls Texas, actor, Flash and Bone 1968 Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls 1966 Dutch government of Cals falls by motion of Schmelzer 1966 5" of rain falls on New York City 1966 Chuck Wade, born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, diver 1996 Olympics 1966 Terry Carkner, born in Smiths Falls, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1965 Lynette Falls, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Miss NJ-America-1991 1965 Dutch Government of Marijnen falls 1964 Kevin Jackson, Highland Falls, New York, 180 lbs freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1964 Tish Certo, Niagara Falls, New York, LPGA golfer, 1981 Erie County, New York Champ 1963 Carol Peterka, Little Falls, Minnesota, team handball back court, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1962 Mariner I launched to Mars falls into Atlantic Ocean 1962 Snow falls in San Francisco 1961 U.S. lunar probe Ranger 1 reaches 190 km from Earth, falls back 1961 Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power 1961 KIFI TV channel 8 in Idaho Falls, Idaho (NBC) begins broadcasting 1960 De Quay's Dutch government falls 1960 KSOO (now KSFY) TV channel 13 in Sioux Falls, SD (NBC) 1st broadcast 1960 KORN (now KDLT) TV channel 5 in Mitchell-Sioux Falls, SD (ABC) begins 1960 Italian government of Segni falls 1960 Rock falls traps 437 at Coalbrook South Africa, 417 die of methane poisoning 1959 Scott D Vangen, Granite Falls, Minnesota, astronaut 1959 2,000 ft long by 1,300 foot wide section of ridge falls into Madis 1959 Connie Brighton, Wichita Falls, Texas, playmate, Sept, 1982 1958 4th (last) Dutch government of Drees falls 1958 U.S. lunar probe Pioneer 3 reaches 107,269 km, falls back 1958 2nd U.S. Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back 1958 KRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, Montana (CBS) begins broadcasting 1958 French government of Gaillard falls due to Tunisia crisis 1958 Wind speed reaches 450 kph in tornado, Wichita Falls, Texas (record) 1957 42.0 cm rain falls on East St. Louis, Illinois, state record 1957 Gary Kroeger, born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, comedian, SNL, Return of Shaggy Dog 1956 KOTI TV channel 2 in Klamath Falls, OR (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting 1956 Chester Clute, actor (Niagara Falls), dies at 65 1955 Lisa Banes, born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, actress, Cocktail, Look Back in Anger 1955 KMVT TV channel 11 in Twin Falls, Idaho (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting 1955 28.7 cm rain falls at Lake Maloya New Mexico (state record) 1954 Pat Methany, jazz guitarist, As Wichita Falls 1954 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) 1954 KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, Montana (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting 1954 Snow falls on Gibraltar 1953 KID (now KIDK) TV channel 3 in Idaho Falls, Idaho (CBS) 1st broadcasting 1953 KFDX TV channel 3 in Wichita Falls, Texas (NBC) begins broadcasting 1953 KAUZ TV channel 6 in Wichita Falls, Texas (CBS) begins broadcasting 1952 Wayne John Levi, Little Falls, New York, PGA golfer, 1983 Buick Open 1952 French Plevin government falls 1951 Mary Hart, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, TV hostess, Entertainment Tonight 1951 Mike Crapo, born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Representative-R-Idaho 1993 - 1999, Senator 1999 - 1950 John Hartman, born in Falls Church, Virginia, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers 1944 Hungary: Horthy government falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier 1944 Nicholas Alkemade falls 5,500 m without a parachute and lives 1944 Bus falls off bridge into Passaic River New Jersey, killing 16 1943 Bomb fleeing crowd falls into London shelter; 173 die 1943 -32 degrees F (-36 degrees C), Falls Village, Connecticut (state record) 1943 NL seeks buyer for Phillies, as owner Gerry Nugent, falls in arrears 1942 3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15 1941 Bialystok Poland falls to Germany 1940 France falls to Nazi Germany; armistice signed, France disarms 1940 "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY 1940 French government of Daladier, falls 1939 5th Dutch government of Colijn falls 1939 4th Dutch government of Colijn falls 1939 Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco 1939 Tommy Tune, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, dancer and choreographer, Boyfriend 1939 Belgian government of Pierlot falls 1939 Belgian Spaak government falls 1937 Belgian government of Zealand falls due to black money 1937 French People's front government-Blum falls 1936 Albanian government of Frasheri falls 1936 April Stevens, born in Niagara Falls, New York, rock vocalist, Deep Purple 1936 French Laval government falls 1935 Lones Wigger, Great Falls Mont, shooter, Olympic-gold/silver-1964, 72 1935 12.0" (30.5 cm) of rain falls, Quinault RS, Washington (state record) 1935 Nino Tempo, Niagara Falls, New York, rock vocalist, Deep Purple 1934 French government of Chautemps falls (Stavisky Affair) 1933 French government of Paul Boncour falls 1933 German government of Von Schleicher falls 1932 French government of Herriot falls 1932 Greek government of Venizelos falls 1932 Belgium government of Renkin falls 1932 Hungarian government of Karolyi falls 1932 German government of Papen falls/Reichstag dissolved 1932 France's Laval government falls 1931 Austrian government of Ender falls 1931 John Gabriel, Niagara Falls, New York, actor, Cat Gang, Fantasies 1931 Belgian government of Jaspar falls 1931 Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington, New Jersey 1931 Spanish Government of General Damasco Berenguer falls 1931 French government of Steeg falls 1930 French government of Tardieu falls 1930 French government of Tardieu falls 1929 Belgium government Jaspar falls 1929 French government of Briand falls 1929 Austrian government of Ignaz Seipel falls 1929 KID-AM in Idaho Falls, Idaho begins radio transmissions 1929 U.S. and Canada agree to preserve Niagara Falls 1928 Worlds largest hailstone 1 lbs (17') falls in Potter Nebraska 1927 Japan's Wakarsoeki government falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier 1927 Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls 1926 German Marx government falls due to cooperation with red army 1926 7th French government of Briand falls 1926 German government of Luther falls 1926 Belgium's "black monday," franc falls 1925 German government of Luther falls 1925 Night of Kersten - Colijn Dutch government falls by SGP-amendement 1925 Meteorite falls on Ellemeet, Schouwen, Devil Island 1924 British Labour government of MacDonald falls to Communists 1924 Louis Bellson, Rock Falls, Illinois, orchestra leader, Pearl Bailey Show 1924 Socialist Matteotti falls in Italian parliament by fascists 1924 Belgium's Theunis government falls 1923 Germany's Stresemann government falls to SPD 1923 Belgium's Theunis government falls because of mine, post and railroad strike 1923 Charles Durning, Highland Falls, New York, actor, Fury, Sting, Tootsie 1922 Italian government of Bonomi falls 1921 Ella Raines, born in Sinoqualmie Falls, Washington, actress, Janice Dean RN 1921 William V. Roth, Jr., born in Great Falls, Montana, Representative-R-Delaware 1967 - 1971, Senator-R-Delaware 1971 - 2001 1920 William Masselos, born in Niagara Falls, New York, pianist and professor, Juilliard 1976 1920 Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but ump ejects Roush for delay of game 1918 1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania 1916 22.22" (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass North Carolina (state record) 1916 Asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front 1916 Temp falls from 44 degrees F (7 degrees C) to -56 degrees F (49 degrees C) night of 23-24, Browning, Montana 1915 Mary Kornman, Idaho Falls ID, actress, Queen of the Jungle 1915 Last liberal British government of Asquith falls 1913 Government -Barthou falls due to overtime conscription 1911 46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines 1911 Belgium government of Schollaert falls 1909 Franc Albertson, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, actor, Psycho, Alice Adams 1907 Dutch government of De Master falls due to war budget 1907 Pert Kelton, Great Falls Mont, actress, Cavalcade of Stars 1906 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Smiths Falls (Ont) in 2 games 1905 2" rain falls in 10 minutes in Taylor, Texas 1905 Franchot Tone, Niagara Falls, New York, actor, Dr. Freeland-Ben Casey 1905 French government of Combes falls 1903 Niagara Falls, Ontario incorporated as a city 1903 Niagera Falls runs out of water because of a drought 1903 Due to drought the U.S. side of Niagara Falls runs short of water 1901 1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) 1896 Power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation 1896 Cave of Winds at Niagara Falls goes almost dry for 1st time in 50 yrs 1895 Electric central at Niagara Falls gives 1st steam 1895 British Roseberry government falls 1895 23 cm (9") of snow falls on New Orleans 1891 Sherlock Holmes, "dies" at Reichenbach Falls 1891 Chester Clute, New Jersey, actor, Niagra Falls 1887 Jack Mulhall, Wappinger Falls, New York, actor, Ken Murray Show 1887 Snow falls on San Francisco 1883 International cantilever railway bridge opens at Niagara Falls 1883 Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls 1882 6" of snow falls in eastern Iowa 1882 France government of Gambetta falls 1880 6' (1.8 meters) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days 1879 North British Railway's train falls as Firth bridge collapses (Scot) 1879 Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa 1879 January record 13" of snow falls in New York City (broken Jan 7, 1996) 1868 Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls 1865 Ft. Fisher, North Carolina falls to Union troops 1862 Grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, Island #10 falls 1861 22,990 mm of rain falls in Cherrapunji Assam in 1861, world record 1859 Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope 1855 1st train crosses 1st U.S. railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls 1850 British ex-premier sir Robert Peel falls off his horse 1848 1st Woman's Rights Convention, Senecca Falls, New York 1848 1st U.S. women's rights convention (Seneca Falls New York) 1848 Niagara Falls stops flowing for 30 hours due to an ice jam 1843 An alligator falls from sky during a Charleston South Carolina thunderstorm 1836 18" of snow falls in Bridgewater, New York 1829 Sam Patch, loses his live in a 125' dive into Genesse Falls 1814 Battle of Niagara Falls, Lundy's Lane, ; Americans defeat British 1780 Charleston, South Carolina falls to British (Revolutionary War) 1776 U.S. Army evacuates Long Island/falls back to Manhattan, New York City 1740 Prussian Libya falls to Silezie 1574 Zeeland falls to Dutch rebels 1453 Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire 135 Betar last outpost of Bar Kochba falls to Rome |
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