This English scientist, known for his laws of motion, is knighted by Queen Anne at Trinity College. 1705
Isaac Newton
94.7%
Charles Darwin
2.6%
Francis Bacon
1.8%
Richard Dawkins
0.9%
This Libyan leader goes on television to dispel rumors that he was killed in a US bombing. 1986
Muammar Gaddafi
82.1%
Ruhollah Khomeini
3.5%
Saddam Hussein
7.4%
Anwar Sadat
3.8%
The Red Army begins the battle for this Nazi capital city. 1945
Berlin
81.7%
Munich
6.2%
Hamburg
2.2%
Moscow
7.5%
This player scores 61 points, becoming only the second player alongside Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a single season. 1987
Michael Jordan
81.4%
Reggie Miller
3.8%
Charles Barkley
7%
Dominique Wilkins
4.4%
This broadcaster, often referred to as 'the most trusted man in America', begins his run as the anchor of CBS Evening News. 1962
Walter Cronkite
81.3%
Dan Rather
8.1%
Tom Brokaw
4.3%
Brian Williams
3.3%
The Rush-Bagot Treaty is ratified by the United States, establishing a demilitarized border with this country. 1818
Canada
57.8%
France
4%
Mexico
31.9%
Russia
5%
The New York Yankees become the first MLB team to regularly wear these on their jerseys. 1929
Numbers
53.8%
Advertisements
5.6%
Last Names
14.7%
Pinstripes
24%
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