Edict of Thessalonica: Emperor Theodosius I and his co-emperors Gratian and Valentinian II, declare their wish that all Roman citizens convert to trinitarian Christianity.

Edict of ThessalonicaTheodosius IGratianValentinian IIRoman citizenship

The University of Constantinople is founded by Emperor Theodosius II at the urging of his wife Aelia Eudocia.

University of ConstantinopleTheodosius IIAelia Eudocia

Abaoji, a Khitan chieftain, is enthroned as Emperor Taizu, establishing the Liao dynasty in northern China.

Khitan peopleEmperor Taizu of LiaoLiao dynasty

The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Lords of the Congregation of Scotland.

Treaty of Berwick (1560)Lords of the Congregation

Henry IV is crowned King of France.

Henry IV of FranceMonarch

Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War and shutting Russia out of the Baltic Sea.

Treaty of StolbovoIngrian WarBaltic Sea

Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.

Yuan ChonghuanLiaodongManchuriaNurhaci

The island of New Britain is discovered.

New Britain

American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.

American Revolutionary WarBattle of Moore's Creek BridgeNorth CarolinaLoyalist (American Revolution)

American Revolutionary War: The House of Commons of Great Britain votes against further war in America.

House of Commons of Great BritainAmerican Revolutionary War

Pursuant to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C. is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.

District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801Washington, D.C.United States Congress

Action of 27 February 1809: Captain Bernard Dubourdieu captures HMS Proserpine

Action of 27 February 1809Bernard DubourdieuHMS Proserpine (1807)

Argentine War of Independence: Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina in the city of Rosario for the first time.

Argentine War of IndependenceManuel BelgranoFlag of ArgentinaRosario, Santa Fe

Poet Lord Byron gives his first address as a member of the House of Lords, in defense of Luddite violence against Industrialism in his home county of Nottinghamshire.

Lord ByronHouse of LordsLudditeIndustrialismNottinghamshire

The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.

Dominican RepublicHaiti

Abraham Lincoln makes a speech at Cooper Union in the city of New York that is largely responsible for his election to the Presidency.

Abraham LincolnCooper Union speechCooper Union

Russian troops fire on a crowd in Warsaw protesting against Russian rule over Poland, killing five protesters.

Russian EmpireWarsaw

American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia.

American Civil WarUnion (American Civil War)Confederate States of AmericaAndersonville, Georgia

The current flag of Japan is first adopted as the national flag for Japanese merchant ships.

Flag of Japan

First Boer War: The Battle of Majuba Hill takes place.

First Boer WarBattle of Majuba Hill

King George I of Greece survives an assassination attempt.

George I of Greece

Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronjé at the Battle of Paardeberg.

Second Boer WarBoerPiet CronjéBattle of Paardeberg

The British Labour Party is founded.

Labour Party (UK)

Fußball-Club Bayern München is founded.

FC Bayern Munich

Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes.

Second Boer WarBreaker MorantPeter HandcockPretoriaCourt martial of Breaker Morant

The International Working Union of Socialist Parties is founded in Vienna.

International Working Union of Socialist PartiesVienna

A challenge to the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, allowing women the right to vote, is rebuffed by the Supreme Court of the United States in Leser v. Garnett.

Nineteenth Amendment to the United States ConstitutionRight to voteSupreme Court of the United StatesLeser v. Garnett

Reichstag fire: Germany's parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire; Marinus van der Lubbe, a young Dutch Communist claims responsibility. The Nazis used the fire to solidify their power and eliminate the communists as political rivals.

Reichstag fireWeimar RepublicReichstag (building)

United States labor law: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that sit-down strikes violate property owners' rights and are therefore illegal.

United States labor lawSupreme Court of the United StatesSitdown strike

Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14.

Martin KamenSam RubenCarbon-14