Search Historical Events
1998 results for “World War” (360 ms)
Ferdinand Schörner, German field marshal and convicted war criminal (born 1892)
Ferdinand Schörner, German field marshal and convicted war criminal (born 1892)
Akechi Mitsuhide, Japanese samurai and warlord (born 1528)
Akechi Mitsuhide, Japanese samurai and warlord (born 1528)
More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to…
More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
American Revolutionary War: French troops landed near St. George's, Grenada, and began their capture of the island.
American Revolutionary War: French troops landed near St. George's, Grenada, and began their capture of the island.
First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist…
First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist troops at the Battle of Marston Moor.
United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people…
United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs.
Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs.
American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge.
American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge.
War of 1812: American forces capture Fort Erie from British troops in Upper Canada.
War of 1812: American forces capture Fort Erie from British troops in Upper Canada.
American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, massacre 360 Patriot soldiers during the Battle of…
American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, massacre 360 Patriot soldiers during the Battle of Wyoming.
American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces.
French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces.
Jean Collas, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (died 1928)
Jean Collas, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (died 1928)
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
American Revolutionary War: Loyalists and Iroquois killed over 300 Patriots at the Battle of Wyoming in Pennsylvania.
American Revolutionary War: Loyalists and Iroquois killed over 300 Patriots at the Battle of Wyoming in Pennsylvania.
French and Indian War: George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania, the only military surrender in…
French and Indian War: George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania, the only military surrender in his career.