1792
The French Army achieved its first major victory of the War of the First Coalition at the Battle of Valmy.
The French Army achieved its first major victory of the War of the First Coalition at the Battle of Valmy.
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1643
First English Civil War: The First Battle of Newbury was fought in Berkshire; Parliamentarian forces were allowed to…
First English Civil War: The First Battle of Newbury was fought in Berkshire; Parliamentarian forces were allowed to pass Royalist troops to retreat the next morning.
1796
French Revolutionary Wars: Led by Napoleon, French forces defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Bassano in Veneto,…
French Revolutionary Wars: Led by Napoleon, French forces defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Bassano in Veneto, Italy.
1755
French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and…
French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and their Mohawk allies were able to defeat French and Canadien troops and their Indian�
1566
Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in Hungary,…
Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in Hungary, but were forced to end their campaign to take Vienna.
1570
Ottoman–Venetian War: After a 40-day siege, the Cypriot city of Nicosia fell to the Ottomans, leading to a massacre of…
Ottoman–Venetian War: After a 40-day siege, the Cypriot city of Nicosia fell to the Ottomans, leading to a massacre of more than 20,000 citizens.
1776
American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York…
American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York City, destroying up to 1,000 buildings.
1780
American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot forces, thereby revealing a plot by…
American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot forces, thereby revealing a plot by Continental Army general Benedict Arnold to hand over West Point, New York.
1964
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the…
The Warren Commission released its report to the U.S. president, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The report was made public three days later.
1645
English Civil War: Royalists commanded by King Charles I suffered a significant defeat at the Battle of Rowton Heath.
English Civil War: Royalists commanded by King Charles I suffered a significant defeat at the Battle of Rowton Heath.
1962
The North Yemen Civil War began when Abdullah al-Sallal dethroned the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declared Yemen to…
The North Yemen Civil War began when Abdullah al-Sallal dethroned the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declared Yemen to be a republic under his presidency.
1800
French Revolutionary Wars: After U.S. ships became involved, French forces abandoned their invasion of the Batavian…
French Revolutionary Wars: After U.S. ships became involved, French forces abandoned their invasion of the Batavian island of Curaçao.
1775
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia failed to capture the city of…
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia failed to capture the city of Montreal from British forces.
1396
Ottoman wars in Europe: Ottoman forces under Bayezid I defeated a Christian alliance led by Sigismund of Hungary near…
Ottoman wars in Europe: Ottoman forces under Bayezid I defeated a Christian alliance led by Sigismund of Hungary near present-day Nikopol, Bulgaria.
1968
The Beatles completed the recording of John Lennon's song "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", regarded by all the band members…
The Beatles completed the recording of John Lennon's song "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", regarded by all the band members as their favourite on the album The Beatles.
1959
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War formally ended with the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from the People's Republic of…
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War formally ended with the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from the People's Republic of Kampuchea, a client state it had implemented to overthrow Democratic Kampuchea and th�
1981
Iran–Iraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.
Iran–Iraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.
1964
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was…
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was later cancelled, made its maiden flight.
2012
War in Somalia: Somali National Army forces and their AMISOM and Raskamboni allies launched an offensive against…
War in Somalia: Somali National Army forces and their AMISOM and Raskamboni allies launched an offensive against Al-Shabaab in the latter's last major stronghold of Kismayo.
1972
Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the Canadian ice hockey team defeated the Soviet team in the Summit Series.
Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the Canadian ice hockey team defeated the Soviet team in the Summit Series.