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1748

Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.

Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.

1956

The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that…

The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945.

1950

Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing…

Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.

1912

Italo-Turkish War: Italy takes possession of what is now Libya from the Ottoman Empire.

Italo-Turkish War: Italy takes possession of what is now Libya from the Ottoman Empire.

1864

American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.

American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.

1864

American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.

American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.

1813

War of the Sixth Coalition: Napoleon is forced to retreat from Germany after the Battle of Leipzig.

War of the Sixth Coalition: Napoleon is forced to retreat from Germany after the Battle of Leipzig.

1805

War of the Third Coalition: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to Napoleon at the Battle of Ulm.

War of the Third Coalition: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to Napoleon at the Battle of Ulm.

1781

American Revolutionary War: The siege of Yorktown comes to an end.

American Revolutionary War: The siege of Yorktown comes to an end.

1466

The Thirteen Years' War between Poland and the Teutonic Order ends with the Second Treaty of Thorn.

The Thirteen Years' War between Poland and the Teutonic Order ends with the Second Treaty of Thorn.

1453

Hundred Years' War: Three months after the Battle of Castillon, England loses its last possessions in southern France.

Hundred Years' War: Three months after the Battle of Castillon, England loses its last possessions in southern France.

202 BC

Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal Barca, leader of the…

Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal Barca, leader of the army defending Carthage.[citation needed]

2017

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declare victory in the Raqqa campaign.

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declare victory in the Raqqa campaign.

1962

China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War.

China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War.

1947

Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the…

Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in th�

1827

Greek War of Independence: In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British,…

Greek War of Independence: In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British, French and Russian naval forces in the last significant battle fought with wooden sa�

1740

France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and the War of the Austrian Succession…

France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and the War of the Austrian Succession begins.

1572

Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the…

Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the relief of Goes.

166

Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus celebrate a triumph in Rome for the successful completion of their war…

Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus celebrate a triumph in Rome for the successful completion of their war with the Partians.

1912

The Kingdom of Italy and the Ottoman Empire sign the treaty of Ouchy, by which the Italo-Turkish War is ended and the…

The Kingdom of Italy and the Ottoman Empire sign the treaty of Ouchy, by which the Italo-Turkish War is ended and the Ottomans loose Libya to Italy.