1910
Julia Ward Howe, American poet and songwriter (born 1819)
Julia Ward Howe, American poet and songwriter (born 1819)
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1485
John Scott of Scott's Hall, Warden of the Cinque Ports
John Scott of Scott's Hall, Warden of the Cinque Ports
1973
Yom Kippur War: Egyptian forces retreated from the Battle of the Chinese Farm, allowing Israeli forces to build their…
Yom Kippur War: Egyptian forces retreated from the Battle of the Chinese Farm, allowing Israeli forces to build their first bridge across the Suez Canal.
1660
A series of executions of the commissioners who signed the death warrant of King Charles I of England concluded; six…
A series of executions of the commissioners who signed the death warrant of King Charles I of England concluded; six were hanged, drawn and quartered for treason.
1346
Hundred Years' War: Under the terms of Scotland's Auld Alliance with France, King David II of Scotland (pictured) was…
Hundred Years' War: Under the terms of Scotland's Auld Alliance with France, King David II of Scotland (pictured) was captured at the Battle of Neville's Cross following his invasion of England.
1860
The Second Opium War finally ends at the Convention of Peking with the ratification of the Treaty of Tientsin, an…
The Second Opium War finally ends at the Convention of Peking with the ratification of the Treaty of Tientsin, an unequal treaty.
1779
American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
1775
American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
1748
Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
2012
David S. Ware, American saxophonist and composer (born 1949)
David S. Ware, American saxophonist and composer (born 1949)
1748
The War of the Austrian Succession ended with the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
The War of the Austrian Succession ended with the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
1081
Byzantine–Norman wars: Robert Guiscard led an invasion of the Byzantine Empire, capturing Dyrrhachium in present-day…
Byzantine–Norman wars: Robert Guiscard led an invasion of the Byzantine Empire, capturing Dyrrhachium in present-day Albania.
1956
The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that…
The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945.
1950
Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing…
Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.
1912
Italo-Turkish War: Italy takes possession of what is now Libya from the Ottoman Empire.
Italo-Turkish War: Italy takes possession of what is now Libya from the Ottoman Empire.
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.
American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.
1864
American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.
American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.