Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first…
Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the war.
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1945
Flight 19, a group of TBF Avengers, disappears in the Bermuda Triangle.
Flight 19, a group of TBF Avengers, disappears in the Bermuda Triangle.
1936
The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution and the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic is established as a…
The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution and the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic is established as a full Union Republic of the USSR.
1895
New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert.
1891
Death of Pedro II of Brazil
Died: Pedro II of Brazil (born 1825).
1770
29th Regiment of Foot privates Hugh Montgomery and Matthew Kilroy are found guilty for the manslaughter of…
29th Regiment of Foot privates Hugh Montgomery and Matthew Kilroy are found guilty for the manslaughter of Crispus Attucks and Samuel Gray respectively in the Boston Massacre.
1443
Birth of Pope Julius II
Born: Pope Julius II (died 1513).
63 BCE
Cicero gives the fourth and final of the Catiline Orations.
Cicero gives the fourth and final of the Catiline Orations.
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