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Ottoman–Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins.
Ottoman–Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins.
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1333
Genkō War: Forces loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo seize Tōshō-ji during the Siege of Kamakura. Hōjō Takatoki and other…
Genkō War: Forces loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo seize Tōshō-ji during the Siege of Kamakura. Hōjō Takatoki and other members of the Hōjō clan commit suicide, ending the rule of the Kamakura shogunate.
1863
American Civil War: Confederate forces failed in an attempt to recapture the Union-occupied Helena, Arkansas.
American Civil War: Confederate forces failed in an attempt to recapture the Union-occupied Helena, Arkansas.
1643
First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a…
First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta M�
1997
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in…
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee.
1987
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic.
1962
The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France.
The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France.
1950
Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
1814
War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa,…
War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa, Ontario.
1813
War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence.
War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence.
1879
Dwight F. Davis, American tennis player and politician, 49th United States Secretary of War (died 1945)
Dwight F. Davis, American tennis player and politician, 49th United States Secretary of War (died 1945)
2004
Rodger Ward, American race car driver and sportscaster (born 1921)
Rodger Ward, American race car driver and sportscaster (born 1921)
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Bloody Thursday (International Longshore and Warehouse Union)
Bloody Thursday (International Longshore and Warehouse Union)
1950
Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army…
Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army task force was routed at the Battle of Osan.
2006
The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
1995
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of…
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica.
1942
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse.
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse.
1937
Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against…
Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid.