South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
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1971
Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.
Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.
1942
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the…
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto and a Majdanek subcamp.
1793
Birth of Ferdinand I of Austria
Born: Ferdinand I of Austria (died 1875).
1775
American Revolutionary War: The war begins during the Battles of Lexington and Concord with a victory of…
American Revolutionary War: The war begins during the Battles of Lexington and Concord with a victory of American minutemen and other militia over British forces, later referred to as the "shot heard round the world".
1044
Death of Gothelo I
Died: Gothelo I, duke of Lorraine.
1024
Election of Pope John XIX following the death of his brother Pope Benedict VIII.
Election of Pope John XIX following the death of his brother Pope Benedict VIII.
531
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria).
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria).
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