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1760
Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804)
Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804)
1864
American Civil War: Confederate forces under Jubal Early began an unsuccessful attempt to capture Washington, D.C..
American Civil War: Confederate forces under Jubal Early began an unsuccessful attempt to capture Washington, D.C..
1833
Yagan, a Noongar warrior wanted for leading attacks on British colonists in Western Australia, was killed, becoming a…
Yagan, a Noongar warrior wanted for leading attacks on British colonists in Western Australia, was killed, becoming a symbol of the unjust and sometimes brutal treatment of indigenous Australians by c�
1302
Franco-Flemish War: Flemish infantry defeated a large French army near Kortrijk at the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
Franco-Flemish War: Flemish infantry defeated a large French army near Kortrijk at the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
1995
Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins, lasting until 22 July.
Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins, lasting until 22 July.
1921
A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect.
A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect.
1882
The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War.
The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War.
1864
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C.
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C.
1833
Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed.
Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed.
1798
The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War.
The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War.
2005
John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917)
John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917)
1980
John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888)
John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888)
1948
Arab–Israeli War: Israel Defense Forces officer Yitzhak Rabin signed an order to expel Palestinians from the towns of…
Arab–Israeli War: Israel Defense Forces officer Yitzhak Rabin signed an order to expel Palestinians from the towns of Lydda and Ramle.
1913
Second Balkan War: The Serbian Army began the Siege of Vidin, which they abandoned six days later when an armistice…
Second Balkan War: The Serbian Army began the Siege of Vidin, which they abandoned six days later when an armistice between the Serbs and Bulgarians was signed.
1801
French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French…
French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar.
2012
Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68…
Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people.
2006
A cross-border raid by Hezbollah militants starts the 2006 Lebanon War.
A cross-border raid by Hezbollah militants starts the 2006 Lebanon War.
1913
Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends.
Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends.
2012
Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946)
Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946)