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1991

Warner Troyer, Canadian journalist and author (born 1932)

Warner Troyer, Canadian journalist and author (born 1932)

1989

Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (born 1905)

Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (born 1905)

1830

William Huskisson, English financier and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (born 1770)

William Huskisson, English financier and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (born 1770)

1862

American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…

American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.

1982

Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.

Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.

1970

King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as…

King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as Black September.

1779

American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.

American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.

1776

American Revolutionary War: American forces win the Battle of Harlem Heights after General George Washington orders a…

American Revolutionary War: American forces win the Battle of Harlem Heights after General George Washington orders a counterattack on advancing British light infantry.

1776

American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the Battle of Harlem Heights (depicted) on…

American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the Battle of Harlem Heights (depicted) on the island of Manhattan.

1901

Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.

Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.

1901

Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.

Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.

1900

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at…

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac.

1894

Battle of the Yalu River, the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War.

Battle of the Yalu River, the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War.

1862

American Civil War: George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac halts the first invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee…

American Civil War: George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac halts the first invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia in the single-day Battle of Antietam, the bloodie�

1861

Argentine Civil Wars: The State of Buenos Aires defeats the Argentine Confederation at the Battle of Pavón.

Argentine Civil Wars: The State of Buenos Aires defeats the Argentine Confederation at the Battle of Pavón.

1809

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the…

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.

1793

War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.

War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.

American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.

1658

The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War.

The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War.

1631

Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.

Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.