Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the longest-running British…
Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the longest-running British Army operation ever, comes to an end.
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1997
FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five.
FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five.
1939
Birth of Susan Flannery
Born: Susan Flannery, American actress.
1938
Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis.
Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis.
1667
The treaty of Breda ends the second Anglo-Dutch War and grants England in possession of New Amsterdam.
The treaty of Breda ends the second Anglo-Dutch War and grants England in possession of New Amsterdam.
1508
Death of Na'od
Died: Na'od, Ethiopian emperor.
432
Election of pope Sixtus III following the death of pope Celestine I four days prior.
Election of pope Sixtus III following the death of pope Celestine I four days prior.
398
End of the Gildonic rebellion after Gildo's forces are defeated by forces loyal to Western Roman Emperor…
End of the Gildonic rebellion after Gildo's forces are defeated by forces loyal to Western Roman Emperor Honorius under Gildo's brother Mascezel and Gildo's subsequent death.
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