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1950

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

1913

American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913

American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913.

1876

American Indian Wars: Battle of the Little Bighorn: 300 men of the U

American Indian Wars: Battle of the Little Bighorn: 300 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer are wiped out by 5,000 Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho, led b�

1658

Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War

Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War.

1258

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Acre, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet sailing to relieve Acre

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Acre, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet sailing to relieve Acre.

1991

Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia

Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia.

1963

Cold War: U

Cold War: U.S. President John F. Kennedy gives his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, underlining the support of the United States for democratic West Germany shortly after Soviet-supported East Germany e�

1948

Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade

Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade.

1460

War of the Roses: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, and Edward, Earl of March, land in England with a rebel army an

War of the Roses: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, and Edward, Earl of March, land in England with a rebel army and march on London.

1950

The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War

The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War.

1905

During the Russo-Japanese War, sailors start a mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin

During the Russo-Japanese War, sailors start a mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin.

1864

American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta cam

American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta campaign.

1760

Anglo-Cherokee War: Cherokee warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Echoee near present-day Otto, North Carolin

Anglo-Cherokee War: Cherokee warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Echoee near present-day Otto, North Carolina.

2004

Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the

Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation.

1987

For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombe

For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht.

1950

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre.

1950

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city f�

1950

Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers i

Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre.

1948

Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform

Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform.

1922

The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces

The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.