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2011

The Libyan National Transitional Council deems the Libyan Civil War over.

The Libyan National Transitional Council deems the Libyan Civil War over.

2002

Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately…

Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage.

1991

Signing of the Paris Peace Accords which ends the Cambodian–Vietnamese War.

Signing of the Paris Peace Accords which ends the Cambodian–Vietnamese War.

1989

Bankruptcy of Wärtsilä Marine, the biggest bankruptcy in the Nordic countries up until then.

Bankruptcy of Wärtsilä Marine, the biggest bankruptcy in the Nordic countries up until then.

1983

Lebanese Civil War: The U.S. Marines Corps barracks in Beirut is hit by a truck bomb, killing 241 U.S. military…

Lebanese Civil War: The U.S. Marines Corps barracks in Beirut is hit by a truck bomb, killing 241 U.S. military personnel. A French Army barracks in Lebanon is also hit that same morning, killing 58�

1972

Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive,…

Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ends after five months.

1965

Vietnam War: The 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in conjunction with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, launches…

Vietnam War: The 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in conjunction with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, launches an operation seeking to destroy Communist forces during the siege of Plei Me.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

1911

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

1864

American Civil War: The Battle of Westport is the last significant engagement west of the Mississippi River, ending in…

American Civil War: The Battle of Westport is the last significant engagement west of the Mississippi River, ending in a Union victory.

1642

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

1157

The Battle of Grathe Heath ends the Danish Civil War.

The Battle of Grathe Heath ends the Danish Civil War.

2022

Myanmar civil war: Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State.

Myanmar civil war: Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State.

1972

Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive,…

Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ended after five months.

1798

War of the Second Coalition: The Ottoman–Albanian forces of Ali Pasha of Janina defeated French troops and captured…

War of the Second Coalition: The Ottoman–Albanian forces of Ali Pasha of Janina defeated French troops and captured the town of Preveza at the Battle of Nicopolis.

1157

The Battle of Grathe Heath ended the Danish Civil War.

The Battle of Grathe Heath ended the Danish Civil War.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

1894

First Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Jiuliancheng: Under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo, the Imperial Japanese…

First Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Jiuliancheng: Under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo, the Imperial Japanese Army covertly crosses the Yalu River into Qing territory and launches an assault o�

1860

Convention of Peking: The Second Opium War formally comes to a close, with Qing China ceding Kowloon in perpetuity to…

Convention of Peking: The Second Opium War formally comes to a close, with Qing China ceding Kowloon in perpetuity to the victorious British Empire.