1890
Aleksander Warma, Estonian commander and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1970)
Aleksander Warma, Estonian commander and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1970)
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2003
Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924)
Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924)
207 BC
Hasdrubal Barca, Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War (born 245 BC)
Hasdrubal Barca, Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War (born 245 BC)
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Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)
1813
War of 1812: After learning of a forthcoming American attack, Laura Secord walked 20 mi (32 km) from Queenston, Upper Ca
War of 1812: After learning of a forthcoming American attack, Laura Secord walked 20 mi (32 km) from Queenston, Upper Canada, to warn British lieutenant James FitzGibbon (depicted).
1812
France declared war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion two days later
France declared war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion two days later.
1807
The British warship HMS Leopard pursued and attacked the American frigate USS Chesapeake (pictured) in the belief that t
The British warship HMS Leopard pursued and attacked the American frigate USS Chesapeake (pictured) in the belief that the crew of the latter included deserters from the Royal Navy.
1967
Cold War: U
Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.
1919
Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celeb
Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.
1913
Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran
Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.
1865
American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l
American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.
1760
Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia
Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.
1758
Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany
Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.
1314
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.
1266
War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships
War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.
1992
Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Rep
Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.
1865
Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces
Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.
1797
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.