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1919

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipe

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg general strike.

1900

Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issue

Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi.

1864

American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins

American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins.

1824

Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea

Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea.

1813

Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria

Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria.

1529

French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cogna

French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac.

1941

Lyman Ward, Canadian actor

Lyman Ward, Canadian actor

1582

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534)

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534)

1921

Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces

Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces.

1898

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, the United States captured Guam from Spain.

1864

New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end

New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end.

1826

Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initia

Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initially held off by the Maniots at the fortifications of Vergas.

1575

French Wars of Religion: Catholic forces defeated an armed group of Huguenots attempting to capture Besançon, from which

French Wars of Religion: Catholic forces defeated an armed group of Huguenots attempting to capture Besançon, from which they had previously been expelled.

1529

War of the League of Cognac: The French army under Francis de Bourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, Italy, by the Spanish a

War of the League of Cognac: The French army under Francis de Bourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, Italy, by the Spanish army.

217 BC

Second Punic War: The Carthaginians under Hannibal ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or k

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

1990

Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin

Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.

1922

British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War

British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War.

1898

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo�

1813

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on a thirty kilometres (19 mi) journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon.

1812

France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion

France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion.