1973
Vietnam War: The US Air Force bombing of Cambodia ends.
Vietnam War: The US Air Force bombing of Cambodia ends.
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1945
Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II;…
Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II; Korea gains independence from the Empire of Japan.
1944
World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France.
World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France.
1943
World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all…
World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all odds.
1942
World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel…
World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses.
1920
Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.
Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.
1863
The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date:…
The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date: July 2, 1863).
1824
The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and…
The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states.
1814
War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack against American defenders during the siege…
War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack against American defenders during the siege of Fort Erie.
1760
Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.
Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.
1599
Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led…
Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led by Sir Conyers Clifford, sent to relieve Collooney Castle.
1592
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively…
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.
1964
Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new…
Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy.
1943
World War II: 317 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of…
World War II: 317 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of Kommeno, Greece.
1942
World War II: US Navy L-class blimp L-8 drifts in from the Pacific and eventually crashes in Daly City, California.…
World War II: US Navy L-class blimp L-8 drifts in from the Pacific and eventually crashes in Daly City, California. The two-man crew cannot be found.
1920
Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Radzymin concludes; the Soviet Red Army is forced to turn away from Warsaw.
Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Radzymin concludes; the Soviet Red Army is forced to turn away from Warsaw.
1900
The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle…
The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle had begun when a force of between 2,000 and 3,000 Boers had surrounded a force of 5�
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
1863
The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had…
The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had recolonized the country.
1812
War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.
War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.