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1927

Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser a

Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli disappear after taking off aboard The White Bird biplane.

1992

Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

1857

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.

1821

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi.

1832

The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, was fought

The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, was fought.

1747

War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cap

War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.

1965

Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam

Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam.

1863

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs.

1913

The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire

The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans cede all their European territories west of a straight line between Enos and�

1975

The Suez Canal opens for the first time since the Six-Day War

The Suez Canal opens for the first time since the Six-Day War.

1862

American Civil War: The First Battle of Memphis, a naval engagement fought on the Mississippi River, results in the capt

American Civil War: The First Battle of Memphis, a naval engagement fought on the Mississippi River, results in the capture of Memphis, Tennessee by Union forces from the Confederates.

1805

First Barbary War: Yusuf Karamanli signs a treaty ending the hostilities between Tripolitania and the United States

First Barbary War: Yusuf Karamanli signs a treaty ending the hostilities between Tripolitania and the United States.

1775

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small Britis

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel.

1653

First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day

First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day.

1944

World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England

World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs strike their targets.

1180

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

1954

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê.

1940

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led b

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.