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1950

Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.

Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.

1643

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a…

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta M�

1987

Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…

Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic.

1950

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.

1950

Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army…

Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army task force was routed at the Battle of Osan.

1495

First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League.

First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League.

1916

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key…

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side.

1915

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss…

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss future offensives including the Gallipoli campaign.

1916

First World War: Second Lieutenant Kléber Dupuy defeated a German attack on Fort Souville at a key moment of the…

First World War: Second Lieutenant Kléber Dupuy defeated a German attack on Fort Souville at a key moment of the Battle of Verdun.

70

First Jewish–Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar).

First Jewish–Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar).

1915

Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.

Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.

1862

American Civil War: David Farragut is promoted to rear admiral, becoming the first officer in United States Navy to…

American Civil War: David Farragut is promoted to rear admiral, becoming the first officer in United States Navy to hold an admiral rank.

1863

American Civil War: Second Battle of Fort Wagner: One of the first formal African American military units, the 54th…

American Civil War: Second Battle of Fort Wagner: One of the first formal African American military units, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, supported by several white regiments, attempts an�

1863

American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first…

American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American military units in the Union Army, spearheaded an assault (pictured) on�

1940

Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military…

Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements.

1544

Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.

Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.

1919

Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of the First World War, English ex-servicemen unhappy with…

Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of the First World War, English ex-servicemen unhappy with unemployment and other grievances rioted and burned down Luton Town Hall.

1916

First World War: The "worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history" occurred when Australian forces unsuccessfully…

First World War: The "worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history" occurred when Australian forces unsuccessfully attacked German defences at Fromelles, France.

1954

First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam.

First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam.

1298

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the…

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the Battle of Falkirk.