Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 crashes in the Turkish town of Maçka, killing 75.
Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 crashes in the Turkish town of Maçka, killing 75.
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World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk,…
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive.
1927
The last Ford Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles.
The last Ford Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles.
1821
Establishment of the Peloponnesian Senate by the Greek rebels.
Establishment of the Peloponnesian Senate by the Greek rebels.
1566
Birth of Mehmed III
Born: Mehmed III, Ottoman sultan (died 1603).
1250
Death of Peter I
Died: Peter I, duke of Brittany.
451
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place. The Sasanids defeat the…
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place. The Sasanids defeat the Armenians militarily but guarantee them freedom to openly practice Christianity.
17
Germanicus celebrates a triumph in Rome for his victories over the Cherusci, Chatti, and other German…
Germanicus celebrates a triumph in Rome for his victories over the Cherusci, Chatti, and other German tribes west of the Elbe.
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