Search Historical Events

1194

Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war

Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war.

1916

Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)

Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)

1832

Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths

Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths.

1776

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May,

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May, New Jersey.

1876

Serbia declares war on the Ottoman Empire, leading to the Serbian Wars for Independence

Serbia declares war on the Ottoman Empire, leading to the Serbian Wars for Independence.

1794

Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery

Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.

1758

Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl

Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.

1895

Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)

Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)

1286

John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English magnate (died 1347)

John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English magnate (died 1347)

1941

Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)

Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)

1598

Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English fo

Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford.

1800

War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria

War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria.

1898

The United States captured Guam from Spain in a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War

The United States captured Guam from Spain in a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War.

217 BC

Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, captur

Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or killing 25,000 men.

1903

The Kishinev pogrom in Kishinev (Bessarabia) begins, forcing tens of thousands of Jews to later seek refuge in Palestine

The Kishinev pogrom in Kishinev (Bessarabia) begins, forcing tens of thousands of Jews to later seek refuge in Palestine and the Western world.

1969

British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop

British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.

1960

The U

The U.S. Navy submarine Triton completed the first submerged circumnavigation of the world.

1981

Dr

Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery.

1993

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Sen

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.

1992

The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the Wo

The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.