An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.
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1978
Hosts Argentina defeat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1 in the final to win their first ever FIFA World Cup.
Hosts Argentina defeat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1 in the final to win their first ever FIFA World Cup.
1944
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States…
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
1876
American Indian Wars: Battle of the Little Bighorn: 300 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment under…
American Indian Wars: Battle of the Little Bighorn: 300 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer are wiped out by 5,000 Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho, led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
1848
A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
1242
Birth of Beatrice of England
Born: Beatrice of England (died 1275).
891
Death of Sunderolt
Died: Sunderolt, German archbishop.
524
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce.
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce.
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