1936
Spanish Civil War: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain.
Spanish Civil War: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain.
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1936
Spanish Civil War: The Central Committee of Antifascist Militias of Catalonia dissolves itself, handing control of…
Spanish Civil War: The Central Committee of Antifascist Militias of Catalonia dissolves itself, handing control of Catalan defence militias over to the Generalitat.
1827
Russo-Persian War: The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination of…
Russo-Persian War: The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination of Armenia.
1991
Croatian War of Independence: Yugoslav People's Army forces invaded the area surrounding Dubrovnik, Croatia, beginning…
Croatian War of Independence: Yugoslav People's Army forces invaded the area surrounding Dubrovnik, Croatia, beginning a seven-month siege of the city.
1980
Michael Myers becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress to be expelled since the Civil War.
Michael Myers becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress to be expelled since the Civil War.
1920
Ukrainian War of Independence: Mikhail Frunze orders the Red Army to immediately cease hostilities with the…
Ukrainian War of Independence: Mikhail Frunze orders the Red Army to immediately cease hostilities with the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine.
1864
American Civil War: Confederates defeat a Union attack on Saltville, Virginia. A massacre of wounded Union prisoners…
American Civil War: Confederates defeat a Union attack on Saltville, Virginia. A massacre of wounded Union prisoners ensues.
1780
American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.
American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.
1470
The Earl of Warwick's rebellion forces King Edward IV of England to flee to the Netherlands, restoring Henry VI to the…
The Earl of Warwick's rebellion forces King Edward IV of England to flee to the Netherlands, restoring Henry VI to the throne.
1947
Ward Churchill, American author and activist (died 2026)
Ward Churchill, American author and activist (died 2026)
1873
Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American lawyer and politician (died 1924)
Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American lawyer and politician (died 1924)
1873
Pelham Warner, English cricketer and manager (died 1963)
Pelham Warner, English cricketer and manager (died 1963)
1993
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
1951
Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San pits Commonwealth troops against communist Chinese troops.
Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San pits Commonwealth troops against communist Chinese troops.
1935
Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia.
Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia.
1873
Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
1862
American Civil War: The two-day Second Battle of Corinth begins as Confederate forces under General Earl Van Dorn…
American Civil War: The two-day Second Battle of Corinth begins as Confederate forces under General Earl Van Dorn attack Union defenses led by General William Rosecrans around Corinth, Mississippi.
1739
The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia ending the Russian–Turkish War.
The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia ending the Russian–Turkish War.
1712
The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.
The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.