1897
The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire
The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
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1975
South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War
South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
1861
American Civil War: Baltimore riot of 1861: A pro-Secession mob in Baltimore attacks United States Army troops marching
American Civil War: Baltimore riot of 1861: A pro-Secession mob in Baltimore attacks United States Army troops marching through the city.
1809
An Austrian corps is defeated by the forces of the Duchy of Warsaw in the Battle of Raszyn, part of the struggles of the
An Austrian corps is defeated by the forces of the Duchy of Warsaw in the Battle of Raszyn, part of the struggles of the Fifth Coalition. On the same day the Austrian main army is defeated by a First�
1775
American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Siege of Boston begins with American mil
American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Siege of Boston begins with American militias blocking land access to the British-held city.
2020
For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war
For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war.
1961
Cold War: Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba
Cold War: Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba.
1898
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U.S. President William McKinley signs a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of war against Spain, beginning the Spanish–American War.
1861
American Civil War: Robert E
American Civil War: Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia.
1792
France declares war against the "King of Hungary and Bohemia", the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars
France declares war against the "King of Hungary and Bohemia", the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars.
1975
Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost bl
Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls.
1796
War of the First Coalition: In the climax of the Montenotte Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeats the army of
War of the First Coalition: In the climax of the Montenotte Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeats the army of Piedmont at the Battle of Mondovi, leading to Piedmont's surrender a week later�
2016
The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming
The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
2005
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.
1951
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
1948
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.
1930
The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting s
The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
1898
Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cu
Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cuba, while Congress more than doubles regular Army forces to 65,000.
1971
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhang
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1968
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.