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1951

Cold War: American journalist William N

Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.

1949

Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy

Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

1891

Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats

Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats.

1655

The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later

The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later.

1967

Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the U

Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he canno�

1965

Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been i

Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been in power since the coup d'état against Juan Bosch.

1183 BC

Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the L

Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria Eratosthenes, among others.

1972

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat and traps about 2,500 others northwest of Kontum.

1951

Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of A

Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, at the Battle of Kapyong.

1864

American Civil War: In the Battle of Marks' Mills, a force of 8,000 Confederate soldiers attacks 1,800 Union soldiers an

American Civil War: In the Battle of Marks' Mills, a force of 8,000 Confederate soldiers attacks 1,800 Union soldiers and a large number of wagon teamsters, killing or wounding 1,500 Union combatants.

1862

American Civil War: Forces under U

American Civil War: Forces under U.S. Admiral David Farragut demand the surrender of the Confederate city of New Orleans, Louisiana.

1846

Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War

Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War.

1808

Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809: The Battle of Trangen took place at Trangen in Flisa, Hedemarkens Amt, between Swedish an

Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809: The Battle of Trangen took place at Trangen in Flisa, Hedemarkens Amt, between Swedish and Norwegian troops.

1707

A coalition of Britain, the Netherlands and Portugal is defeated by a Franco-Spanish army at Almansa (Spain) in the War

A coalition of Britain, the Netherlands and Portugal is defeated by a Franco-Spanish army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession.

1607

Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar

Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar.

404 BC

Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion

Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion.

1937

Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Spain, is bombed by the German Condor Legion and the Italian Aviazione Legionaria

Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Spain, is bombed by the German Condor Legion and the Italian Aviazione Legionaria.

1805

First Barbary War: United States Marines capture Derne under the command of First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon

First Barbary War: United States Marines capture Derne under the command of First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon.

1794

Battle of Beaumont during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Beaumont during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

1564

Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown)

Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown).