1763
Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War.
Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War.
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1685
Morean War: the Battle of Kalamata ends in a Venetian victory over the forces of the Ottoman Empire under the Kapudan…
Morean War: the Battle of Kalamata ends in a Venetian victory over the forces of the Ottoman Empire under the Kapudan Pasha.
1180
Genpei War: In the Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan, the new military commander of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no…
Genpei War: In the Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan, the new military commander of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo, is routed by Ōba Kagechika of the Taira clan.
1863
American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas.
American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas.
1894
First Sino-Japanese War: Japan defeats the Qing dynasty in the Battle of Pyongyang, causing the Qing army to withdraw…
First Sino-Japanese War: Japan defeats the Qing dynasty in the Battle of Pyongyang, causing the Qing army to withdraw to the Chinese border with Korea.
1873
Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity.
Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity.
1862
American Civil War: Confederate forces capture Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
American Civil War: Confederate forces capture Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
1812
War of 1812: A second supply train sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
War of 1812: A second supply train sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
1794
French Revolutionary Wars: Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) sees his first combat at the Battle of Boxtel…
French Revolutionary Wars: Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) sees his first combat at the Battle of Boxtel during the Flanders Campaign.
1776
American Revolutionary War: British forces successfully land at Kip's Bay, forcing the Continental Army, which was…
American Revolutionary War: British forces successfully land at Kip's Bay, forcing the Continental Army, which was already withdrawing from New York City, to cede control of the lower half of Manhatta�
1991
Warner Troyer, Canadian journalist and author (born 1932)
Warner Troyer, Canadian journalist and author (born 1932)
1989
Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (born 1905)
Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (born 1905)
1830
William Huskisson, English financier and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (born 1770)
William Huskisson, English financier and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (born 1770)
1862
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.
1982
Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.
Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.
1970
King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as…
King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as Black September.
1779
American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.
American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.