1775
American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia
American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
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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.
1770
Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1823)
Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1823)
2017
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces, assisted by the U
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces, assisted by the U.S. military, captured the Tabqa Dam and surrounding countryside, completing the Battle of Tabqa.
1833
Siamese–Vietnamese wars: Lê Văn Khôi escaped from prison to begin a revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng, primarily to aveng
Siamese–Vietnamese wars: Lê Văn Khôi escaped from prison to begin a revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng, primarily to avenge his adoptive father, Vietnamese general Lê Văn Duyệt.
1775
American Revolutionary War: A small force of Patriots led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga i
American Revolutionary War: A small force of Patriots led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga in New York, without significant injury or incident.
1775
American Revolutionary War: Delegates from the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to convene the Secon
American Revolutionary War: Delegates from the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to convene the Second Continental Congress, which would serve as the de facto national government of�
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�
1862
American Civil War: Union Army troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
American Civil War: Union Army troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1821
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi.
1808
Finnish War: Swedish-Finnish troops, led by Captain Karl Wilhelm Malmi, conquer the city of Kuopio from Russians after t
Finnish War: Swedish-Finnish troops, led by Captain Karl Wilhelm Malmi, conquer the city of Kuopio from Russians after the Battle of Kuopio.
1797
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice.
1780
American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by Britis
American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces.
1588
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs.
1946
Daniel Libeskind, American architect, designed the Imperial War Museum North and Jewish Museum
Daniel Libeskind, American architect, designed the Imperial War Museum North and Jewish Museum
1863
American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large
American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large impact on the Vicksburg campaign.