Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu.

Sun QuanEastern Wu

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.

Battle of Uji (1180)Genpei WarJapan

The Battle of Moclín takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Castile against the Emirate of Granada. The battle resulted in a Granadian victory.

Battle of Moclín (1280)ReconquistaKingdom of CastileEmirate of Granada

A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge.

FlandersTreaty of Athis-sur-Orge

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

First War of Scottish IndependenceBattle of BannockburnStirling

Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign a secret treaty against Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

Henry VIII of EnglandFrancis I of FranceCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Dragut, commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Great Siege of Malta.

DragutOttoman EmpireGreat Siege of Malta

The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack "Chagas", loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 1000 on board.

Action of Faial

The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again.

Henry HudsonHudson Bay

William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania.

William PennLenni LenapePennsylvania

The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.

AcadiaNova Scotia

Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey.

Battle of PlasseyRobert CliveSiraj ud-DaulahPlassey

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: Allied (British, Hanoverian, and Prussian) forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.

Seven Years' WarBattle of KrefeldKrefeld

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.

Battle of Landeshut (1760)Prussia

American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).

American RevolutionBattle of Springfield (1780)Springfield Township, Union County, New JerseyShort HillsMillburn, New Jersey

Empress Catherine II of Russia grants Jews permission to settle in Kiev.

Catherine the GreatKiev

John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.

John Jacob AstorPacific Fur Company

War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war.

War of 1812

The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office.

United States CongressUnited States Government Publishing Office

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate, Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant rebel army.

American Civil WarFort TowsonOklahoma TerritoryConfederate States of AmericaBrigadier General (CSA)

Typewriter: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer."

TypewriterChristopher Latham Sholes

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

Rocky Mountains Park ActNational parkBanff National Park

The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

International Olympic CommitteeUniversity of ParisPierre de Coubertin

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.

Second Balkan WarBattle of Doiran (1913)

Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta.

Mexican RevolutionPancho VillaZacatecasVictoriano Huerta

In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.

Texas Rangers (baseball)Boston Red SoxErnie ShoreBabe RuthUmpire (baseball)

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.

Estonian War of IndependenceBaltische LandeswehrBattle of Cēsis (1919)Victory Day (Estonia)Estonia

The College Board administers the first SAT exam.

College BoardSAT

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane.

Wiley PostHarold GattyRoosevelt Field, Long IslandCircumnavigate

The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States.

Civil Aeronautics ActCivil Aeronautics Authority