Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft.
Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft.
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1944
World War II: The Battle of Romania begins with a major Soviet Union offensive.
World War II: The Battle of Romania begins with a major Soviet Union offensive.
1931
Birth of Don King
Born: Don King, American boxing promoter.
1926
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.
1852
Steamboat Atlantic sinks on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives.
Steamboat Atlantic sinks on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives.
984
Death of Pope John XIV
Died: Pope John XIV.
917
Battle of Acheloos: Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria decisively defeats a Byzantine army.
Battle of Acheloos: Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria decisively defeats a Byzantine army.
636
Battle of the Yarmuk: Marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam…
Battle of the Yarmuk: Marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia, Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid defeat the Byzantine Empire and take control of the Levant.
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