1514
Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England
Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England.
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2014
War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-procl
War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.
1982
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in adv
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces.
1800
War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat
War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat had appeared inevitable until the arrival of French troops led by Louis Desaix.
1646
Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both
Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both sides having to be towed into action by galleys due to light winds.
1644
First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a
First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force.
1859
The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and
The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and British North America.
1800
War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Aus
War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Austria.
1795
French Revolutionary Wars: Off the coast of Brittany, a Royal Navy squadron commanded by William Cornwallis (pictured) f
French Revolutionary Wars: Off the coast of Brittany, a Royal Navy squadron commanded by William Cornwallis (pictured) fended off a numerically superior French Navy fleet.
1775
American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts
American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
1462
Hungarian–Ottoman Wars: Wallachian forces led by Vlad Dracula attacked an Ottoman camp at night in an unsuccessful attem
Hungarian–Ottoman Wars: Wallachian forces led by Vlad Dracula attacked an Ottoman camp at night in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Sultan Mehmed II.
1815
War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the Battle of Waterloo (depicted), in present-d
War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the Battle of Waterloo (depicted), in present-day Belgium.
1757
Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up th
Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up the Siege of Prague and retreat to Saxony.
2009
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault on Taliban positions in southern Afghanistan.
1960
The U
The U.S. Navy submarine Triton completed the first submerged circumnavigation of the world.
1993
Thirty people died, including players and staff of the Zambia football team and the crew, in a plane crash en route to p
Thirty people died, including players and staff of the Zambia football team and the crew, in a plane crash en route to play a World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
2008
The 1,388-foot-tall (423
The 1,388-foot-tall (423.2 m) Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, with the world's highest residence above ground level at the time, held its grand opening.
1611
The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia an
The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia and one of the world's largest Catholic universities by enrollment, was founded.
1493
Pope Alexander VI (pictured) issued the papal bull Inter caetera, establishing a line of demarcation dividing the New Wo
Pope Alexander VI (pictured) issued the papal bull Inter caetera, establishing a line of demarcation dividing the New World between Spain and Portugal.
1951
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in th
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers.