1846
Mexican–American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
Mexican–American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
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1964
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The report was made public three days later.
1645
English Civil War: Royalists commanded by King Charles I suffered a significant defeat at the Battle of Rowton Heath.
English Civil War: Royalists commanded by King Charles I suffered a significant defeat at the Battle of Rowton Heath.
1964
The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
1962
The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a…
The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidency.
1937
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Eighth Route Army gains a minor, but morale-boosting victory in the Battle of…
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Eighth Route Army gains a minor, but morale-boosting victory in the Battle of Pingxingguan.
1775
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal in the…
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal in the Battle of Longue-Pointe during the invasion of Quebec.
1775
American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to join the American invasion.
American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to join the American invasion.
1962
The North Yemen Civil War began when Abdullah al-Sallal dethroned the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declared Yemen to…
The North Yemen Civil War began when Abdullah al-Sallal dethroned the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declared Yemen to be a republic under his presidency.
1800
French Revolutionary Wars: After U.S. ships became involved, French forces abandoned their invasion of the Batavian…
French Revolutionary Wars: After U.S. ships became involved, French forces abandoned their invasion of the Batavian island of Curaçao.
1775
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia failed to capture the city of…
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia failed to capture the city of Montreal from British forces.
1396
Ottoman wars in Europe: Ottoman forces under Bayezid I defeated a Christian alliance led by Sigismund of Hungary near…
Ottoman wars in Europe: Ottoman forces under Bayezid I defeated a Christian alliance led by Sigismund of Hungary near present-day Nikopol, Bulgaria.
1950
Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
1936
Spanish Civil War: Lluis Companys reshuffles the Generalitat de Catalunya, with the marxist POUM and…
Spanish Civil War: Lluis Companys reshuffles the Generalitat de Catalunya, with the marxist POUM and anarcho-syndicalist CNT joining the government.
1919
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine defeats the White Russian Volunteer Army at…
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine defeats the White Russian Volunteer Army at the Battle of Peregonovka.
1799
War of the 2nd Coalition: French troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign.
War of the 2nd Coalition: French troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign.
1777
American Revolutionary War: British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, which had been serving as…
American Revolutionary War: British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, which had been serving as the American capital city, during the Philadelphia campaign.