The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire.

AlemanniRhineRoman Empire

Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.

Pope John IIPope

Reconquista: the Emirate of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders.

ReconquistaEmirate of GranadaMoors

American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.

American Revolutionary WarGeorge WashingtonBattle of the Assunpink CreekTrenton, New Jersey

Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

Georgia (U.S. state)United States Constitution

Big Bottom massacre in the Ohio Country, marking the beginning of the Northwest Indian War.

Big Bottom massacreOhio CountryNorthwest Indian War

The British Institution of Civil Engineers is founded.

Institution of Civil Engineers

Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (1833)

The discovery of the planet Vulcan is announced at a meeting of the French Academy of Sciences in Paris, France.

Vulcan (hypothetical planet)French Academy of SciencesParis

American Civil War: The Battle of Stones River (a.k.a. Battle of Murfreesboro) resumes in central Tennessee after a day's respite, resulting in a significant Union victory.

American Civil WarBattle of Stones RiverMiddle Tennessee

Uruguayan War: The Siege of Paysandú ends as Brazilian and Coloradans capture Paysandú, Uruguay.

Uruguayan WarSiege of PaysandúEmpire of BrazilColorado Party (Uruguay)Paysandú

American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.

John HayOpen Door Policy

Russo-Japanese War: The Russian garrison surrenders at Port Arthur, China.

Russo-Japanese WarLüshunkou District

The second Palmer Raid takes place with another 6,000 suspected communists and anarchists arrested and held without trial. These raids take place in several U.S. cities.

Second Palmer Raid

World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.

World War IIStrategic bombing during World War IILlandaff CathedralCardiff

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) convicts 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history—the Duquesne Spy Ring.

Federal Bureau of InvestigationFritz Joubert DuquesneDuquesne Spy Ring

World War II: Manila, Philippines is captured by Japanese forces.

Manila

World War II: Nuremberg, Germany is severely bombed by Allied forces.

NurembergAllies of World War II

Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.

Luis Muñoz MarínGovernor of Puerto Rico

Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera is assassinated.

PanamaJosé Antonio Remón Cantera

Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union.

Luna 1Soviet Union

Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory.

Vietnam WarViet CongBattle of Ap Bac

Ronald Reagan sworn in as Governor of California

Ronald ReaganGovernor of California

The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match.

1971 Ibrox disasterRangers F.C.Celtic F.C.Association football

United States President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo.

Richard NixonNational Maximum Speed LawSpeed limitGasolineOPEC

A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways

SamastipurBiharLalit Narayan MishraMinister of Railways (India)

The Gale of January 1976 begins, which results in coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts, resulting in at least 82 deaths and US$1.3 billion in damage.

Gale of January 1976North Sea

One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Peter SutcliffeSheffieldSouth Yorkshire

Leaders of armed opposition declare the President Zviad Gamsakhurdia deposed during a military coup in Georgia.

President of GeorgiaZviad GamsakhurdiaGeorgia (country)

Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35-100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon.

Sri Lankan Civil WarSri Lanka NavyJaffna lagoon massacreJaffna Lagoon