1211 results for “World War” (171 ms)
French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.
War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.
War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).
Ming–Hồ War: Retired King Hồ Quý Ly and his son King Hồ Hán Thương of Hồ dynasty are captured by the Ming armies.
The Ultimate Warrior, American wrestler (died 2014)
Warren Rodwell, Australian soldier, educator and musician
Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023)
Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion.
American Indian Wars: Battle of White Bird Canyon: The Nez Perce defeat the U.S. Cavalry at White Bird Canyon in the Idaho Territory.
American Indian Wars: Battle of the Rosebud: One thousand five hundred Sioux and Cheyenne led by Crazy Horse beat back General George Crook's forces at Rosebud Creek in Montana Territory.
American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg campaign.
The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place.
American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000)
Lozen, Chiracaua Apache warrior woman (born ~1840)
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general and politician, French Secretary of State for War (born 1653)
French Revolutionary Wars: Off the coast of Brittany, a Royal Navy squadron commanded by William Cornwallis (pictured) fended off a numerically superior French Navy fleet.
American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
Hungarian–Ottoman Wars: Wallachian forces led by Vlad Dracula attacked an Ottoman camp at night in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Sultan Mehmed II.