1961
Cold War: Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba
Cold War: Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba.
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1898
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U.S. President William McKinley signs a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of war against Spain, beginning the Spanish–American War.
1861
American Civil War: Robert E
American Civil War: Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia.
1792
France declares war against the "King of Hungary and Bohemia", the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars
France declares war against the "King of Hungary and Bohemia", the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars.
1975
Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost bl
Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls.
1796
War of the First Coalition: In the climax of the Montenotte Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeats the army of
War of the First Coalition: In the climax of the Montenotte Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeats the army of Piedmont at the Battle of Mondovi, leading to Piedmont's surrender a week later�
2016
The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming
The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
2005
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.
1951
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
1948
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces
Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.
1930
The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting s
The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
1898
Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cu
Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cuba, while Congress more than doubles regular Army forces to 65,000.
1971
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhang
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1968
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
1951
Cold War: American journalist William N
Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
1949
Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy
Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
1891
Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats
Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats.
1655
The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later
The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later.
1967
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the U
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he canno�
1965
Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been i
Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been in power since the coup d'état against Juan Bosch.