1998
Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
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1970
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau invokes the War Measures Act during the October Crisis.
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau invokes the War Measures Act during the October Crisis.
1949
The Greek Communist Party announces a "temporary cease-fire", thus ending the Greek Civil War.
The Greek Communist Party announces a "temporary cease-fire", thus ending the Greek Civil War.
1940
Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established.
Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established.
1859
Origins of the American Civil War: Abolitionist John Brown and his supporters launch a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia…
Origins of the American Civil War: Abolitionist John Brown and his supporters launch a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia).
1805
War of the Third Coalition: Napoleon surrounds the Austrian army at Ulm.
War of the Third Coalition: Napoleon surrounds the Austrian army at Ulm.
1793
War of the First Coalition: French victory at the Battle of Wattignies forces Austria to raise the siege of Maubeuge.
War of the First Coalition: French victory at the Battle of Wattignies forces Austria to raise the siege of Maubeuge.
1780
American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
1950
The first novel of the The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was…
The first novel of the The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was published in the United Kingdom.
1793
War of the First Coalition: The two-day Battle of Wattignies concluded with Jean-Baptiste Jourdan leading French…
War of the First Coalition: The two-day Battle of Wattignies concluded with Jean-Baptiste Jourdan leading French forces to victory over Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
2023
An explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza kills hundreds of Palestinians during the Gaza war.
An explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza kills hundreds of Palestinians during the Gaza war.
2017
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the…
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
1973
OPEC imposes an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
OPEC imposes an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
1800
War of the Second Coalition: Britain takes control of the Dutch colony of Curaçao.
War of the Second Coalition: Britain takes control of the Dutch colony of Curaçao.
1797
Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria, ending the War of the First Coalition.
Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria, ending the War of the First Coalition.
1781
American Revolutionary War: British General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at the Siege of Yorktown.
American Revolutionary War: British General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at the Siege of Yorktown.
1777
American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
1713
Great Northern War: Russia defeats Sweden in the Battle of Kostianvirta in Pälkäne.
Great Northern War: Russia defeats Sweden in the Battle of Kostianvirta in Pälkäne.
1660
The nine regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England are hanged, drawn and quartered.
The nine regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England are hanged, drawn and quartered.
1882
Haritina Korotkevich, Russian war heroine (died 1904)
Haritina Korotkevich, Russian war heroine (died 1904)