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1967

Cold War: U

Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.

1919

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celeb

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.

1913

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.

1865

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.

1758

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.

1534

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

1779

Mikael Sehul, Ethiopian warlord (born 1691)

Mikael Sehul, Ethiopian warlord (born 1691)

1992

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Rep

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.

1865

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.

1797

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.

1594

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the richest ever to set sail from the Indies, caused it to explode with all the trea�

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels.

1954

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê.

1948

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impo

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible.

1866

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.

1821

Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain

Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain.

1812

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.