All her reign, she was greeted with cheers
As a ruler she has but few peers
And the quote is misused:
She was often amused
As she ruled for near sixty-four years

Event: Victoria becomes Queen of England
Year: 1837
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_of_the_United_Kingdom

Yes, to silence you have ev’ry right
And to lawyer as well, so sit tight
Cash flow all out of joint?
Counsel we will appoint
All these phrases a cop must recite

Event: The Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona that defendants must be made aware of certain rights, otherwise their testimony will be inadmissible in court
Year: 1966
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_v._Arizona

Now of letters we have twenty-six
And of days many more in the mix
So then why should it be
That just one letter, D,
Names a day?–Namely this day, June Six

Event: The Allies begin the invasion of Axis-controlled France; D-day
Year: 1944
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Day
Nitpick the Wordsman’s claim: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagen_h

First intended to new farmland gain
This new act brought us nothing but pain
Gave Republicans life
Cause of no end of strife
In the end, split the country in twain

Event: The Kansas-Nebraska Act is signed into law
Year: 1854
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas-Nebraska_Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_events_leading_to_the_American_Civil_War

England, Sweden, and Spain–that’s not all
Protestants with the Catholics did brawl
Thirty years, terror reigned
Th’HRE’s power waned
‘Cause three dudes from a window did fall

Event: The Second Defenestration of Prague, one of the events that led to the Thirty Years’ War
Year: 1618
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestrations_of_Prague
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Years%27_War

‘Twas not on radio or TV
But I doubt there was that much to see
Fifteen minutes it ran
(Well before there was Cannes)
Technical awards: 1 Writing: 3

Event: The First Academy Awards Ceremony is held
Year: 1929
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1929_Academy_Awards
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards#History

Kiyomori appeared to have won
Yoshitomo and co. sure looked done
Though the Taira seemed set
They would later regret
They let live Yoritomo, his son

Event: Birth of Minamoto no Yoritomo, first Shogun of Japan
Year: 1147
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamoto_Yoritomo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genpei_war

Wanting Anne, Henry was quite distraught
And to marry her he the Pope fought
After all of that noise
She could give him no boys
Which was treason–well, that’s what he thought

Event: Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII, is arrested on charges of treason, adultery, and incest
Year: 1536
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn

To see clearly out into space
You must put yourself in the right place
Just beyond the Earth’s bubble
We set up the Hubble
Got that atmosphere out of our face

Event: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched
Year: 1990
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope

On Day Three, things began to go bad
They told Houston a problem was had
All that could go wrong did
Even dropping off grid
But they made it–now isn’t that rad?

Event: Apollo 13 returns safely to Earth
Year: 1970
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_13