2005 Sumatran earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7, the second largest earthquake since 1965
2005 George W. Bush is inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States
2004 George W. Bush wins a second term as U.S. president, winning 51% of the popular vote
2004 Charlotte Benkner, the world's second oldest person for a few years, dies at 114
2001 Deborah Walley, actress, the second movie Gidget, dies at 57
1997 Leap Second to synchronize atomic clocks
1996 Orlando Magic tie NBA record of fewest ponts scored since inception of 24 second clock losing to Cleveland Cavalier, 84-57
1996 M2, MTV's second TV channel is launched
1995 Severn Darden, comedian (Second City), dies at 65
1993 1 second is added to the clock
1993 "Scrabble," second run," TV Game Show; last airs on NBC-TV
1992 Danny Biasone, persuaded NBA to use 24 second clock, dies at 83
1991 New York Islander Derek King ties New Jersey Devils 5-5 with second left
1991 NHL adopts instant-replay and tenth of second clock in final minute
1990 Mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies
1989 For one second this morning, the time is 01:23:45, 6-7-89
1987 Sacramento Kings score only 4 points 1st quarter against Lakers; fewest in a period since introduction of 24 second shot-clock in 1954
1986 Robert Helpmann, actor (Second Time Lucky, Patrick), dies at 77
1986 Spanish Grand Prix decided by 0.014 of a second
1986 David Boon's second Test century, 131 vs. India at Adelaide
1985 Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)
1981 Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark
1981 SCTV Network 90, sequel to Second City Television debut on NBC
1980 Pete Rose, 39, steals second, third, and home in one inning for Phillies
1977 Carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80
1976 "Honeymooners Second Honeymoon" airs on TV
1975 "Hail Mary Pass"-Cowboys beat Vikings 17-14 on last second pass
1972 Leap second day; also in 1973-79, 1987
1972 "Immaculate Reception" Steelers turns around a 7-6 defeat with a last second touchdown reception against Raiders to win 13-7
1972 1st leap second day; also 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985
1971 Neil Simons "prisoner of Second Avenue," premieres in New York City
1969 Jerry Lewis Show second run, last airs on NBC-TV
1966 Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test
1961 "From the Second City" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 87 performances
1961 "From the Second City" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 87 performances
1957 Reginald Sheffield, actor (Second Chance), dies at 55
1957 "Dollar A Second," last airs on NBC-TV
1955 Columbia U scientists develope an atomic clock accurate to within one second in 300 years
1954 12 second shock kills 1,460 in Orleansville Algeria
1951 Second Chamber accept plan-Schuman
1951 Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in New York City
1949 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz wed for the second time
1949 Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
1948 Second Chamber accept 2nd Police Action in Indonesia
1945 Aust Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs. India at Calcutta
1945 England win the second Victory test cricket at Bramall Lane by 41 runs
1942 Christopher Howes, Crown Estate Second Commissioner
1940 Hassett's second 122 of the game for Vic can't stop a NSW win
1938 Second Chamber agrees to return Jews to nazi-Germany
1938 Bradman scores a second innings 113 vs. Qld after a ton in the 1st
1935 Monte Markham, born in Manatee, Florida, actor, Second Hundred Years, Dallas
1933 Bradman takes second Test wicket, Hammond, bowled
1931 Victoria score 7 for 435 in second innings to beat NSW
1924 Ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Vic win over NSW
1917 1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on March 13)
1916 Second Chamber accept initial impetus to general males/female suffrage
1913 Stephen McNally, New York City, actor, Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo
1909 Robert Helpmann, born in Mt. Gambier, Australia, actor, Second Time Lucky
1908 Arthur O'Connell, born in New York City, actor, Mr Peepers, Second Hundred Years
1901 Reginald Sheffield, born in London, England, actor, Second Chance
1870 Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment
1863 Battle of Fort Wagner, South Carolina - Second assault US1500 CS174
1862 Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid)
1799 Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition
1798 Russia and England sign Second anti-French Coalition
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