1186 events
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Bat
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Bat
Siamese–Vietnamese wars: Lê Văn Khôi escaped from prison to begin a revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng, primarily to aveng
Yagan, a Noongar warrior wanted for leading attacks on British colonists in Western Australia, was killed, becoming a…
The Reform Act, which is widely credited with launching modern democracy in the United Kingdom, received royal assent
Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths
Algiers surrendered to French invaders, ending the Regency of Algiers (coat of arms pictured).
The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship
The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship
In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised
Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initia
Greek War of Independence: At the Battle of Gravia Inn, a 120-man Greek force led by Odysseas Androutsos repulsed an Ott
Peruvian War of Independence: Argentine general José de San Martín declared the independence of Peru from the Spanish…
Four days after the Court of King's Bench upheld an English murder suspect's right to a trial by battle in Ashford v Tho
French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel submitted a memoir on the diffraction of light to the Royal Academy of…
A riot broke out in Littleport, England, over high unemployment and rising grain costs, spreading to Ely the next day be
War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the Battle of Waterloo (depicted), in present-d
Aboard HMS Bellerophon, French emperor Napoleon surrendered to Royal Navy captain Frederick Lewis Maitland, concluding…