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1829
Charles Dudley Warner, American essayist and novelist (died 1900)
Charles Dudley Warner, American essayist and novelist (died 1900)
2013
Warren Giese, American football player, coach, and politician (born 1924)
Warren Giese, American football player, coach, and politician (born 1924)
1965
Raja Aziz Bhatti, Pakistani Major who received the Nishan-e-Haider in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Raja Aziz Bhatti, Pakistani Major who received the Nishan-e-Haider in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
1956
Sándor Festetics, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of War (born 1882)
Sándor Festetics, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of War (born 1882)
1945
Hajime Sugiyama, Japanese field marshal and politician, 44th Japanese Minister of War (born 1880)
Hajime Sugiyama, Japanese field marshal and politician, 44th Japanese Minister of War (born 1880)
1922
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
1900
Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War.
Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War.
1882
Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
1880
The Basuto Gun War breaks out after the Basuto launch a rebellion against the Cape Colony.
The Basuto Gun War breaks out after the Basuto launch a rebellion against the Cape Colony.
1862
American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland.…
American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.
1814
In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key…
In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which is later set to music and becomes�
1812
War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
1782
American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of…
American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of Gibraltar.
1645
Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Scottish Royalists are defeated by Covenanters at the Battle of Philiphaugh.
Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Scottish Royalists are defeated by Covenanters at the Battle of Philiphaugh.
1969
Shane Warne, Australian cricketer, coach, and sportscaster (died 2022)
Shane Warne, Australian cricketer, coach, and sportscaster (died 2022)
1917
Robert Ward, American soldier, composer, and educator (died 2013)
Robert Ward, American soldier, composer, and educator (died 2013)
1946
Amon Göth, Austrian captain and Nazi war criminal (born 1908)
Amon Göth, Austrian captain and Nazi war criminal (born 1908)
1814
War of 1812: Fort McHenry in Baltimore's Inner Harbor was attacked by British forces during the Battle of Baltimore,…
War of 1812: Fort McHenry in Baltimore's Inner Harbor was attacked by British forces during the Battle of Baltimore, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "Defence of Fort McHenry", later used as the l�