Emperor Petronius Maximus is stoned to death by an angry mob while fleeing Rome.

Petronius MaximusStoningOchlocracyAncient Rome

Mongol invasion of the Cumans: Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol armies of Genghis Khan led by Subutai defeat Kievan Rus' and Cumans.

Battle of the Kalka RiverMongol EmpireGenghis KhanSubutaiKievan Rus'

King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest bridge of Paris, France.

Henry III of FrancePont Neuf

Citing poor eyesight, Samuel Pepys records the last event in his diary.

Samuel PepysSamuel Pepys

American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina.

American RevolutionMecklenburg ResolvesProvince of North Carolina

Manuel Quimper explores the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Manuel QuimperStrait of Juan de Fuca

The United States enacts its first copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790.

Copyright law of the United StatesCopyright Act of 1790

French Revolution: The Revolutionary Tribunal is suppressed.

French RevolutionRevolutionary Tribunal

French and Spanish forces begin the assault against British forces occupying Diamond Rock.

Battle of Diamond RockDiamond Rock

In Australia, William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth reach Mount Blaxland, effectively marking the end of a route across the Blue Mountains.

William Lawson (explorer)Gregory BlaxlandWilliam WentworthMount Blaxland, New South WalesBlue Mountains (New South Wales)

The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, which houses Big Ben, starts keeping time.

Palace of WestminsterBig Ben

American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the "Battle of Fair Oaks": Confederate forces under Joseph E. Johnston and G.W. Smith engage Union forces under George B. McClellan outside Richmond, Virginia.

American Civil WarPeninsula CampaignBattle of Seven PinesJoseph E. JohnstonGustavus Woodson Smith

American Civil War: Overland Campaign: Battle of Cold Harbor: The Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee engages the Army of the Potomac under Ulysses S. Grant and George Meade.

Overland CampaignBattle of Cold HarborArmy of Northern VirginiaRobert E. LeeArmy of the Potomac

In the Fenian Invasion of Canada, John O'Neill leads 850 Fenian raiders across the Niagara River at Buffalo, New York/Fort Erie, Ontario, as part of an effort to free Ireland from the United Kingdom. Canadian militia and British regulars repulse the invaders over the next three days, at a cost of nine dead and 38 wounded to the 19 dead and about 17 wounded Fenians.

Fenian raidsFenianNiagara RiverBuffalo, New YorkFort Erie, Ontario

Gilmore's Garden in New York City is renamed Madison Square Garden by William Henry Vanderbilt and is opened to the public at 26th Street and Madison Avenue.

Madison Square Garden (1879)William Henry VanderbiltMadison Avenue

The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of Queen Victoria

PlymouthTāwhiaoMāori peopleQueen Victoria

Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Johnstown FloodJohnstown, Pennsylvania

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.

Second Boer WarTreaty of Vereeniging

The National Negro Committee, forerunner to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), convenes for the first time.

National Negro CommitteeNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People

The South Africa Act comes into force, establishing the Union of South Africa.

South Africa Act 1909Union of South Africa

The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution.

President of MexicoPorfirio DíazMexican Revolution

World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet under the command of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe and David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty engage the Imperial German Navy under the command of Reinhard Scheer and Franz von Hipper in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.

World War IBattle of JutlandGrand FleetJohn Jellicoe, 1st Earl JellicoeDavid Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty

Tulsa race riot: civil unrest in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The official death toll was given as 39, but other estimates of black fatalities vary from 55 to about 300.

Tulsa race riotCivil disorderTulsa, Oklahoma

The Soviet Union signs an agreement with the Beijing government, referring to Outer Mongolia as an "integral part of the Republic of China", whose "sovereignty" therein the Soviet Union promises to respect.

Soviet UnionOuter MongoliaSoviet Union

The last Ford Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles.

Ford Model TAssembly line

A 7.7 Mw earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan killing 40,000.

1935 Quetta earthquakeQuettaPakistan

Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for Faisal II.

Anglo-Iraqi WarIraq'Abd al-IlahFaisal II of Iraq

World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia.

World War IIImperial Japanese NavyMidget submarineAttack on Sydney Harbour

Feijenoord Rotterdam wins the first edition of the Benelux Cup

Feijenoord Rotterdam1957-58 Benelux CupBenelux Cup

The Union of South Africa becomes the Republic of South Africa.

Union of South AfricaRepublic of South Africa