1667
The Second Anglo-Dutch War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Breda.
The Second Anglo-Dutch War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Breda.
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1991
U.S. president George H. W. Bush delivered a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev warning against independence…
U.S. president George H. W. Bush delivered a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev warning against independence from the Soviet Union.
1801
First Barbary War: USS Enterprise, an American schooner, captured the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a single-ship…
First Barbary War: USS Enterprise, an American schooner, captured the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a single-ship action off the coast of Libya.
1798
French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile, between a British fleet commanded by Horatio Nelson and a French…
French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile, between a British fleet commanded by Horatio Nelson and a French fleet under François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, began at Aboukir Bay off the Egyptian�
902
Arab–Byzantine wars: Led by Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid forces captured the Byzantine stronghold of Taormina,…
Arab–Byzantine wars: Led by Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid forces captured the Byzantine stronghold of Taormina, concluding the Muslim conquest of Sicily.
30 BC
War of Actium: Octavian defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Alexandria, establishing Roman Egypt.
War of Actium: Octavian defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Alexandria, establishing Roman Egypt.
1923
Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States after Warren G. Harding suffered a fatal heart attack.
Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States after Warren G. Harding suffered a fatal heart attack.
1914
The French army's general headquarters was activated in anticipation of war with Germany.
The French army's general headquarters was activated in anticipation of war with Germany.
1347
Hundred Years' War: The French town of Calais capitulated to English forces after an eleven-month siege, ending the…
Hundred Years' War: The French town of Calais capitulated to English forces after an eleven-month siege, ending the Crécy campaign.
2006
Sri Lankan civil war: Seventeen employees of the French nongovernmental organization ACF International were massacred…
Sri Lankan civil war: Seventeen employees of the French nongovernmental organization ACF International were massacred in Mutur.
1964
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by…
Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by North Vietnamese vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading Congress to authorize the use�
1796
French Revolutionary Wars: Commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (depicted), the French Army of Italy decisively defeated…
French Revolutionary Wars: Commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (depicted), the French Army of Italy decisively defeated Austrian forces led by Peter Vitus von Quosdanovich at the Battle of Lonato.
1791
The signing of the Treaty of Sistova brought an end to the Austro-Turkish War.
The signing of the Treaty of Sistova brought an end to the Austro-Turkish War.
1704
War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of George Rooke and allied with Archduke…
War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles captured Gibraltar from Spain.
1356
Hundred Years' War: A large-scale mounted raid by Anglo-Gascon forces began under the command of Edward the Black…
Hundred Years' War: A large-scale mounted raid by Anglo-Gascon forces began under the command of Edward the Black Prince.
1265
Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces under Simon de Montfort at the Battle…
Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces under Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in Worcestershire, England.
1716
Austro-Turkish War: The Ottoman army were defeated in their attempt to capture the Habsburgs-controlled Petrovaradin…
Austro-Turkish War: The Ottoman army were defeated in their attempt to capture the Habsburgs-controlled Petrovaradin Fortress despite having double the number of soldiers.
1689
Beaver Wars: Aggravated by increased French incursions into their territory, a large force of Mohawk warriors…
Beaver Wars: Aggravated by increased French incursions into their territory, a large force of Mohawk warriors substantially destroyed the settlement of Lachine in present-day Quebec.
1506
Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania achieved one of the greatest Lithuanian victories against the…
Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania achieved one of the greatest Lithuanian victories against the Tatars at the Battle of Kletsk.
1777
The Battle of Oriskany, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolutionary War, was fought about 6 mi (10 km)…
The Battle of Oriskany, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolutionary War, was fought about 6 mi (10 km) east of Fort Stanwix, New York.