1862
American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought.
American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought.
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1991
Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
1739
The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire.
The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire.
1990
South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.
South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.
1953
Lieutenant No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot, defects to South Korea with his jet fighter.
Lieutenant No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot, defects to South Korea with his jet fighter.
1947
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Khorasan in Iran, killing over 500 people.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Khorasan in Iran, killing over 500 people.
2016
The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas.
The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas.
1940
Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely.
Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely.
737
The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture their baggage train.
The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture their baggage train.
1915
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
1869
The four-day Naval Battle of Hakodate begins
The four-day Naval Battle of Hakodate begins. The newly formed Imperial Japanese Navy defeats the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate navy in the Sea of Japan off the city of Hakodate, leading to the s�
1823
Brazilian War of Independence: A Brazilian squadron led by Lord Cochrane engages a Portuguese squadron under João de Cam
Brazilian War of Independence: A Brazilian squadron led by Lord Cochrane engages a Portuguese squadron under João de Campos off Salvador, Bahia.
1864
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.
1919
The Winnipeg general strike begins
The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job.
1939
The U
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian nav�
1567
Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Car
Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Carberry Hill. The stand-off ends with the surrender of queen Mary.
1985
A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four
A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boe�
1934
Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters…
Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off.
1999
John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, die when the aircraft he is…
John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, die when the aircraft he is piloting crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
1588
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis…
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.