The official opening of Constantine's Bridge built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria) by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius.

Constantine's Bridge (Danube)DanubeSucidavaCorabiaRomania

The Burgundian and Majorcan claimants of the Principality of Achaea meet in the Battle of Manolada.

Duchy of BurgundyKingdom of MajorcaPrincipality of AchaeaBattle of Manolada

Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy during the Campaign of Danture in Sri Lanka.

Portuguese EmpirePedro Lopes de SousaKingdom of KandyCampaign of DantureSri Lanka

John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland.

John Guy (governor)BristolColonistsNewfoundland (island)

Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Isaac NewtonPhilosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica

The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.

Battle of ChesmaRussian EmpireOttoman Empire

The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.

Second Continental CongressOlive Branch Petition

The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king).

Convention of ArtlenburgHanover

In Buenos Aires the local militias repel the British soldiers within the Second English Invasion.

Buenos AiresUnited KingdomBritish invasions of the River Plate

The largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Wagram is fought between the French and Austrian Empires.

Napoleonic WarsBattle of WagramFirst French EmpireAustrian Empire

Venezuela declares independence from Spain.

Venezuela

War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence.

War of 1812United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandFort SchlosserBlack Rock, Buffalo, New YorkPlattsburgh (city), New York

War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa, Ontario.

Battle of ChippawaMajor GeneralJacob BrownPhineas RiallChippawa, Ontario

Lê Văn Khôi along with 27 soldiers stage a mutiny taking over the Phiên An citadel, developing into the Lê Văn Khôi revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng.

Lê Văn KhôiCitadel of SaigonLê Văn Khôi revoltMinh Mạng

Admiral Charles Napier vanquishes the navy of the Portuguese usurper Dom Miguel at the third Battle of Cape St. Vincent.

AdmiralCharles Napier (Royal Navy officer)Kingdom of PortugalUsurperDom Miguel

Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough.

Thomas CookLeicesterLoughborough

Germany takes possession of Cameroon.

German EmpireKamerun

The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend to permit.

Liberty BellPanama-Pacific International ExpositionPhiladelphia

"Bloody Thursday": Police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco.

1934 West Coast waterfront strikePoliceLongshoremenSan Francisco

The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

National Labor Relations ActPresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt

Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation.

Spam (food)Hormel

World War II: The United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations.

World War IIVichy FranceDiplomatic relations

World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river.

Operation BarbarossaNazi GermanyDnieper

World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943).

Allies of World War IISicilyOperation HuskyJuly 10

World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel.

Soviet UnionBattle of Kursk

World War II: The liberation of the Philippines is declared.

Philippines

The bikini goes on sale after debuting during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris, France.

Bikini

National Health Service Acts create the national public health system in the United Kingdom.

National Health Service

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.

Korean WarTask Force SmithNorth KoreaBattle of Osan

Zionism: The Knesset passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.

ZionismKnessetLaw of ReturnIsrael