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1987

LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board

LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board.

1955

Cold War: West Germany joins NATO

Cold War: West Germany joins NATO.

1920

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk.

1865

American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama

American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama.

1865

American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining

American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships.

1864

Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland

Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland.

2000

Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia

Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia.

1713

Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire

Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire city, so that it would not remain intact in the hands of the Russians.

2017

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Lev

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end.

1969

Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937

Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.

1865

American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who ling

American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6.

1857

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.

1796

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.

1775

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticond

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia

American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.

1713

Great Northern War: The Russian Navy led by Admiral Fyodor Apraksin land both at Katajanokka and Hietalahti during the B

Great Northern War: The Russian Navy led by Admiral Fyodor Apraksin land both at Katajanokka and Hietalahti during the Battle of Helsinki.

1975

Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez

Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez.

1968

Vietnam War: North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attack Australian troops defending Fire Support Base Coral

Vietnam War: North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attack Australian troops defending Fire Support Base Coral.

1949

Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin

Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin.

1863

American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B

American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's XVII Corps turn the left wing of Confederate General John C. Pemberton's defensive line on Fourteen Mile Creek, opening up�