2026 results for “World War” — type: events (220 ms)
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II.
A story in New York World newspaper reveals that the Imperial German government had purchased excess phenol from Thomas Edison that could be used to make explosives for the war effort and diverted it�
A story in the New York World newspaper reveals that the Imperial German government had purchased excess phenol from Thomas Edison that could be used to make explosives for the war effort and diverted�
Start of Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War, a new phase in the Burmese Civil War (1740–57).
Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this dat�
Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Empire declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
Spanish–American War: The United States Congress declares that a state of war between the U.S. and Spain has existed since April 21, when an American naval blockade of the Spanish colony of Cuba began�
The end of Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War, and the end of Burmese Civil War (1740–1757).
First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.
Mexican–American War: The United States declares war on the Federal Republic of Mexico following a dispute over the American annexation of the Republic of Texas and a Mexican military incursion.
War of the Bavarian Succession: Russian and French mediators at the Congress of Teschen negotiate an end to the war. In the agreement Austria receives the part of its territory that was taken from it�
Seven Years' War formally begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
The Seven Years' War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
Mexican–American War: Mexico ratifies the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo thus ending the war and ceding California, Nevada, Utah and parts of four other modern-day U.S. states to the United States for US�
Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States.
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is released in US theaters.
Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro.
French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel George Washington defeat a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville�
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.
Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the Battle of Palermo.