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1863

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege.

1758

Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War

Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later.

1923

Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012)

Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012)

1790

Thomas Warton, English poet and critic (born 1728)

Thomas Warton, English poet and critic (born 1728)

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Christian feast day: Saints of the Cristero War, including Christopher Magallanes

Christian feast day: Saints of the Cristero War, including Christopher Magallanes

1917

The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places o

The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of British Empire military forces.

1864

American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confed

American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confederate casualties totaling around 31,000.

878

Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sic

Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sicily.

1947

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece.

1941

During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah

During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah.

1864

American Civil War: After ten weeks, the Union Army's Red River Campaign ends in failure

American Civil War: After ten weeks, the Union Army's Red River Campaign ends in failure.

1863

American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U

American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U.S. military history.

1455

Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry

Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry VI of England.

1879

Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer and journalist (died 1947)

Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer and journalist (died 1947)

192

Dong Zhuo, Chinese warlord and politician (born 138)

Dong Zhuo, Chinese warlord and politician (born 138)

853

Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent

Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent at the time.

1949

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of G

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany.

1900

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.

1793

Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

1618

The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War

The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War.