1811
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for War (born 1742)
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for War (born 1742)
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1754
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force of 35 Canadiens at the Battle of Jumonville Glen.
1644
English Civil War: Royalist troops stormed and captured the Parliamentarian stronghold of Bolton, leading to a massacre
English Civil War: Royalist troops stormed and captured the Parliamentarian stronghold of Bolton, leading to a massacre of defenders and local residents.
621
Tang forces led by Li Shimin defeated and captured Dou Jiande at the Battle of Hulao in the civil war that followed the
Tang forces led by Li Shimin defeated and captured Dou Jiande at the Battle of Hulao in the civil war that followed the collapse of the Sui dynasty.
1993
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens.
1982
Falklands War: the British Army defeats the Argentine Army at the Battle of Goose Green
Falklands War: the British Army defeats the Argentine Army at the Battle of Goose Green.
1780
American Revolutionary War: At the Waxhaws Massacre, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down thei
American Revolutionary War: At the Waxhaws Massacre, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that remained.
1658
Battle of Samugarh: decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession (1658–1659)
Battle of Samugarh: decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession (1658–1659).
1555
The Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire sign a peace treaty to end the Ottoman–Safavid War of 1532–1555
The Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire sign a peace treaty to end the Ottoman–Safavid War of 1532–1555.
1233
Mongol–Jin war: The Mongols entered Kaifeng after a successful siege and began looting in the fallen capital of the Jin
Mongol–Jin war: The Mongols entered Kaifeng after a successful siege and began looting in the fallen capital of the Jin dynasty.
1973
Myf Warhurst, Australian radio and television host
Myf Warhurst, Australian radio and television host
1233
Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols entered and began looting Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty of China, after a 13-month
Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols entered and began looting Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty of China, after a 13-month siege.
1176
Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines: Troops of the Lombard League defeated forces of the Holy Roman Empire near Legnano
Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines: Troops of the Lombard League defeated forces of the Holy Roman Empire near Legnano in present-day Italy.
1967
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war.
1913
The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire
The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans cede all their European territories west of a straight line between Enos and�
1862
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth ends in a Union victory, with General Henry Halleck capturing the critical rail
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth ends in a Union victory, with General Henry Halleck capturing the critical rail junction of Corinth, Mississippi from retreating Confederate forces under Gener�
1796
War of the First Coalition: In the Battle of Borghetto, Napoleon Bonaparte manages to cross the Mincio River against the
War of the First Coalition: In the Battle of Borghetto, Napoleon Bonaparte manages to cross the Mincio River against the Austrian army. This crossing forces the Austrians to abandon Lombardy and retre�
1635
Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed
Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed.
1434
Hussite Wars: Battle of Lipany: Effectively ending the war, Utraquist forces led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek defeat and
Hussite Wars: Battle of Lipany: Effectively ending the war, Utraquist forces led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek defeat and almost annihilate Taborite forces led by Prokop the Great.