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1990

Cold War: George H

Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production.

1962

Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war

Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses.

1946

Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed

Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed.

1941

World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany

World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.

1918

World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J

World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.

1913

The Greek–Serbian Treaty of Alliance is signed, paving the way for the Second Balkan War

The Greek–Serbian Treaty of Alliance is signed, paving the way for the Second Balkan War.

1862

American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with

American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with both sides claiming victory.

1861

American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought

American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought.

1854

Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, G

Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, Grand Duchy of Finland.

1676

Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79)

Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79).

1648

The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War

The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War.

1823

Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1770)

Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1770)

1815

Louis-Alexandre Berthier, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1753)

Louis-Alexandre Berthier, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1753)

1942

World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney

World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney Harbour and launching a failed attack.

1813

War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U

War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U.S. Navy captain James Lawrence ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship!" as USS Chesapeake was captured by HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston.

1676

Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland

Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland with the loss of around 800 men.

1670

Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic a

�IV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic and the future conversion of Charles to Catholicism, in return for Louis making large payments to Charl�

1941

World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos

World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos.

1995

Bosnian War: U

Bosnian War: U.S. Air Force captain Scott O'Grady was shot down while patrolling the NATO no-fly zone over Bosnia, but ejected safely and was rescued six days later.

1942

World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island

World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island.