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Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau.

Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau.

1875

Charles Gondouin, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (died 1947)

Charles Gondouin, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (died 1947)

1991

Paul Warwick, English race car driver (born 1969)

Paul Warwick, English race car driver (born 1969)

1977

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

2012

Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes…

Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah.

2003

Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing…

Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussein, Qusay's 14-year�

1942

The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.

The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.

1936

Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.

Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.

1921

Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of…

Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of Spanish Morocco.

1864

American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on…

American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on Union troops under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill outside Atlanta.

1812

Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of…

Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) defeat French troops near Salamanca, Spain.

1805

Napoleonic Wars: War of the Third Coalition: Battle of Cape Finisterre: An inconclusive naval action is fought between…

Napoleonic Wars: War of the Third Coalition: Battle of Cape Finisterre: An inconclusive naval action is fought between a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve of Fr�

1802

Emperor Gia Long conquers Hanoi and unified Viet Nam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

Emperor Gia Long conquers Hanoi and unified Viet Nam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

1456

Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the…

Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire.

1443

Battle of St. Jakob an der Sihl in the Old Zürich War.

Battle of St. Jakob an der Sihl in the Old Zürich War.

1298

Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeat William Wallace…

Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeat William Wallace and his Scottish schiltrons outside the town of Falkirk.

1864

American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.

American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.

1802

Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

1691

Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.

Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.

1298

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the…

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the Battle of Falkirk.