1914
Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)
Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)
Search Historical Events
Loading…
3248 results for “World War” (237 ms)
1985
Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (born 1905)
Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (born 1905)
1813
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)
1963
Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"
Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"
1950
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North Korean sympathizers.
1776
American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston
American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston.
1913
The Bulgarian army launches attacks against Serbian positions, triggering the Second Balkan War
The Bulgarian army launches attacks against Serbian positions, triggering the Second Balkan War.
1807
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
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)