1998 results for “World War” (375 ms)
American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.
Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)
Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (born 1905)
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)
Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North Korean sympathizers.
American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston.
The Bulgarian army launches attacks against Serbian positions, triggering the Second Balkan War.
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war.
Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)
Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths.
The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May, New Jersey.
Serbia declares war on the Ottoman Empire, leading to the Serbian Wars for Independence.
Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.