1902
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa.
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1862
American Civil War: Confederate troops under Joseph E
American Civil War: Confederate troops under Joseph E. Johnston and G. W. Smith engaged Union forces under George B. McClellan at the Battle of Seven Pines outside Richmond, Virginia.
1990
Cold War: George H
Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production.
1962
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses.
1913
The Greek–Serbian Treaty of Alliance is signed, paving the way for the Second Balkan War
The Greek–Serbian Treaty of Alliance is signed, paving the way for the Second Balkan War.
1879
Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War
Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War.
1862
American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with
American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with both sides claiming victory.
1861
American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought
American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought.
1854
Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, G
Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, Grand Duchy of Finland.
1676
Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79)
Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79).
1648
The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War
The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War.
1823
Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1770)
Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1770)
1815
Louis-Alexandre Berthier, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1753)
Louis-Alexandre Berthier, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1753)
1861
The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia
The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia.
1813
War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U
War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U.S. Navy captain James Lawrence ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship!" as USS Chesapeake was captured by HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston.
1794
French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came
French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as the Glorious First of June (pictured).
1670
Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic a
�IV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic and the future conversion of Charles to Catholicism, in return for Louis making large payments to Charl�
1805
Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures from the British the island of Diamond Rock, which guards the entranc
Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures from the British the island of Diamond Rock, which guards the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.
1995
Bosnian War: U
Bosnian War: U.S. Air Force captain Scott O'Grady was shot down while patrolling the NATO no-fly zone over Bosnia, but ejected safely and was rescued six days later.