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1926
Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (
Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (died 1958)
1890
Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, was completed in Ulm, Germany
Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, was completed in Ulm, Germany.
1962
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match.
1986
An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace bringing an end
An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace bringing an end to any hypothetical war that may have been legally considered to exist.
1797
War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creat
War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creating an armistice between France and Austria, setting the stage for the Treaty of�
1983
Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he r
Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he read her letter in which she expressed fears about nuclear war.
1777
American Revolutionary War: Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington allegedly rode forty miles (64 km) through the night to war
American Revolutionary War: Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington allegedly rode forty miles (64 km) through the night to warn militiamen under her father Henry's command that British troops were planning�
1296
First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de War
First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Dunbar.
1975
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon before an expected North Vietnamese takeover. U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end. This happens afte�
1889
The Treaty of Wuchale was signed, ending the Italo-Ethiopian War, but differences in translation later led to another wa
The Treaty of Wuchale was signed, ending the Italo-Ethiopian War, but differences in translation later led to another war.
1815
Neapolitan War: Joachim Murat, King of Naples, is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Tolentino, the decisive eng
Neapolitan War: Joachim Murat, King of Naples, is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Tolentino, the decisive engagement of the war.
1846
Mexican–American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first
Mexican–American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war.
1865
American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Ci
American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory.
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: Union troops assault a Confederate salient known as the "Mul
American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: Union troops assault a Confederate salient known as the "Mule Shoe", with some of the fiercest fighting of the war, much of it hand-to-hand�
1968
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action of the war for the Australian Army.
1997
The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in h
The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans.
1811
Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom fight an inconclusive battle against the French at the Alb
Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom fight an inconclusive battle against the French at the Albuera. It is, in proportion to the numbers involved, the bloodiest battle of the�
1861
American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia, with Colonel Elmer E
American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia, with Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth becoming the first Union officer to be killed during the war.
1865
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Ar
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Army force remaining in the war.