An earthquake in the Central Apennines hits Rome and Spoleto
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Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
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1091 battle of the Komnenian Restoration
Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans.
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French folk heroine and saint (1412–1431)
The Crown’s decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza
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Swedish War of Liberation: Swedish troops defeat a Danish force in the Battle of Västerås.
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1521–1523 Swedish rebellion against King Christian II
French forces commence the siege of Quebec which is held by the British.
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Part of the Seven Years War
James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay
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British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
American Revolutionary War: British and French ships clash in the Battle of Fort Royal off the coast of Martinique.
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1775–1783 conflict in North America
The galaxy Centaurus A or NGC 5128 is discovered by James Dunlop.
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Radio galaxy in the constellation Centaurus
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth begins as Union forces under General Henry Halleck moves to engage Confederate forces led by General P. G. T. Beauregard.
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1862 battle of the American Civil War
American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David Farragut.
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1861–1865 conflict in the United States
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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American college social fraternity
The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People’s Budget
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Supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
World War I: The UK’s 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.
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1914–1918 global conflict
Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops.
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Nazi concentration camp in Germany (1933–1945)