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)
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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.
1805
Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptured the British-held Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance
Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptured the British-held Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.
1864
American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S
American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant sustain heavy casualties attacking Confederate troops under Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Cold Harbor in Hanover County, Virginia.
1863
American Civil War: Robert E
American Civil War: Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia begin marching to invade the North for a second time, starting the Gettysburg campaign.
1861
American Civil War: Battle of Philippi (also called the Philippi Races): Union forces rout Confederate troops in Barbour
American Civil War: Battle of Philippi (also called the Philippi Races): Union forces rout Confederate troops in Barbour County, Virginia, now West Virginia.
1781
Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of an impending British raid
Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of an impending British raid.
1901
Zhang Xueliang, Chinese general and warlord (died 2001)
Zhang Xueliang, Chinese general and warlord (died 2001)
2003
Felix de Weldon, Austrian-American sculptor, designed the Marine Corps War Memorial (born 1907)
Felix de Weldon, Austrian-American sculptor, designed the Marine Corps War Memorial (born 1907)
1938
John Flanagan, Irish-American hammer thrower and tug of war competitor (born 1873)
John Flanagan, Irish-American hammer thrower and tug of war competitor (born 1873)
1640
Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (born 1584)
Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (born 1584)
1781
American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett (pictured) rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legis
American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett (pictured) rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of British cavalry who had been sent to capture them.
1602
Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off Sesimbra, Portugal, and captured a carrack
Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off Sesimbra, Portugal, and captured a carrack.
1961
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany and ending American, British and French a�