1657
Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho Rios.
Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho Rios.
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Arab–Byzantine wars: Antioch surrenders to the Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of the Iron Bridge.
Arab–Byzantine wars: Antioch surrenders to the Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of the Iron Bridge.
1894
Peter Warlock, English composer and critic (died 1930)
Peter Warlock, English composer and critic (died 1930)
1447
Lucas Watzenrode, Prince-Bishop of Warmia (died 1512)
Lucas Watzenrode, Prince-Bishop of Warmia (died 1512)
1685
Michel Le Tellier, French lawyer and politician, French Secretary of State for War (born 1603)
Michel Le Tellier, French lawyer and politician, French Secretary of State for War (born 1603)
2002
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David…
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, giving the advice to "enjoy every sandwich".
1938
CBS Radio broadcast "The War of the Worlds", a radio drama that newspapers accused of tricking Americans into…
CBS Radio broadcast "The War of the Worlds", a radio drama that newspapers accused of tricking Americans into believing there was an actual Martian invasion.
1806
War of the Fourth Coalition: Believing that they were outnumbered, the German garrison at Stettin surrendered to a…
War of the Fourth Coalition: Believing that they were outnumbered, the German garrison at Stettin surrendered to a much smaller French force without a fight.
1903
The Kishinev pogrom in Kishinev (Bessarabia) begins, forcing tens of thousands of Jews to later seek refuge in Palestine
The Kishinev pogrom in Kishinev (Bessarabia) begins, forcing tens of thousands of Jews to later seek refuge in Palestine and the Western world.
1969
British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop
British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
1960
The U
The U.S. Navy submarine Triton completed the first submerged circumnavigation of the world.
1981
Dr
Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery.
1993
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Sen
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
1992
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the Wo
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
1595
The relics of Saint Sava are incinerated in Belgrade on the Vračar plateau by Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha; the site
�d in Belgrade on the Vračar plateau by Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha; the site of the incineration is now the location of the Church of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches in 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.
1611
Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and the
Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and the largest Catholic university in the world.
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.
1939
NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D
NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address.