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1919
Edward George Honey proposes the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918 which ende
Edward George Honey proposes the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918 which ended World War I.
2010
David Cameron takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats form the c
David Cameron takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats form the country's first coalition government since the Second World War.
1993
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
�enhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum. Police open fire against civilians for the first time since World War II and injure 11 demonstrators.
1917
The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E
The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first Pulitzer for biography (for Julia Ward Howe). Jean Jules Jusserand receives the first Pu�
1947
Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet U
Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
1945
The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Coldi
The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
1919
Polish–Lithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania
Polish–Lithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania.
1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg Campaign, gunboats commanded by acting Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter run down
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg Campaign, gunboats commanded by acting Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter run downriver past Confederate artillery batteries at Vicksburg.
1862
American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia
American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia.
1862
American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Colu
American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia, becomes law.
1847
Shooting of a Māori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui Campaign of the New Zealand Wars
Shooting of a Māori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui Campaign of the New Zealand Wars.
1838
The French Army captures Veracruz in the Pastry War
The French Army captures Veracruz in the Pastry War.
1799
French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor: Napoleon drives Ottoman Turks across the River Jordan near Acre
French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor: Napoleon drives Ottoman Turks across the River Jordan near Acre.
73
Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War
Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War.
1975
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender.
1942
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina
American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina.
1863
American Civil War: Grierson's Raid begins: Troops under Union Army Colonel Benjamin Grierson attack central Mississippi
American Civil War: Grierson's Raid begins: Troops under Union Army Colonel Benjamin Grierson attack central Mississippi.
1783
American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars
American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars at Arkansas Post.