Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
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1967
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins.
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins.
1943
World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany.
World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany.
1930
Birth of Lois Smith
Born: Lois Smith, American actress.
1867
Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's…
Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later).
1848
A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and…
A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and ministers, is proclaimed.
361
Death of Constantius II
Died: Constantius II, Roman emperor (born 317).
361
Emperor Constantius II dies of a fever at Mopsuestia in Cilicia; on his deathbed he is baptised and…
Emperor Constantius II dies of a fever at Mopsuestia in Cilicia; on his deathbed he is baptised and declares his cousin Julian rightful successor.
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