A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo.

1138 Aleppo earthquakeAleppo

A peace treaty between the Jin dynasty and Southern Song dynasty is formally ratified when a Jin envoy visits the Song court during the Jin-Song wars.

Treaty of ShaoxingJin dynasty (1115-1234)Southern Song dynastyJin-Song wars

The Ordinances of 1311 are published, imposing a series of regulations upon King Edward II of England by the peerage and clergy.

Ordinances of 1311Edward II of England

Huldrych Zwingli is killed in battle with the Roman Catholic cantons of Switzerland.

Huldrych Zwingli

Due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, this date does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

Adoption of the Gregorian calendar

Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland colony.

Adriaen BlockAmsterdamStates General of the NetherlandsNew Netherland

The Burchardi flood: "The second Grote Mandrenke" killed around 15,000 men in North Friesland, Denmark and Germany.

Burchardi floodNorth Friesland

Sack of Wexford: After a ten-day siege, English New Model Army troops (under Oliver Cromwell) stormed the town of Wexford, killing over 2,000 Irish Confederate troops and 1,500 civilians.

Sack of WexfordNew Model ArmyOliver CromwellWexfordIrish Catholic Confederation

George II and Caroline of Ansbach are crowned King and Queen of Great Britain.

George II of Great BritainCaroline of AnsbachKingdom of Great Britain

Surveying for the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania is completed.

Mason-Dixon lineMarylandPennsylvania

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Valcour Island: On Lake Champlain a fleet of American boats is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.

American Revolutionary WarBattle of Valcour IslandLake ChamplainRoyal Navy

Battle of Camperdown: Naval battle between Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy during the French Revolutionary Wars. The outcome of the battle was a decisive British victory.

Battle of CamperdownRoyal NavyRoyal Netherlands NavyFrench Revolutionary Wars

Along the Natchez Trace in Tennessee, explorer Meriwether Lewis dies under mysterious circumstances at an inn called Grinder's Stand.

Natchez TraceTennesseeMeriwether Lewis

Inventor John Stevens' boat, the Juliana, begins operation as the first steam-powered ferry (service between New York City, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey).

John Stevens (inventor)SteamFerryHoboken, New Jersey

The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.

MaroniteBashir Shihab IIMalta

The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney.

University of Sydney

American Civil War: In the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam, Confederate General J. E. B. Stuart and his men loot Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, during a raid into the north.

American Civil WarBattle of AntietamConfederate States of AmericaJ. E. B. StuartChambersburg, Pennsylvania

Paul Bogle led hundreds of black men and women in a march in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion.

Paul BogleJamaicaMorant Bay rebellion

In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Second Boer War begins: In South Africa, a war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State erupts.

Second Boer WarBoerSouth African RepublicOrange Free State

The Western League is renamed the American League.

Western League (original)American League

San Francisco public school board sparks a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Japan by ordering Japanese students to be taught in racially segregated schools.

San FranciscoGentlemen's Agreement of 1907

Former President Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first U.S. president to fly in an airplane. He flew for four minutes with Arch Hoxsey in a plane built by the Wright brothers at Kinloch Field (Lambert-St. Louis International Airport), St. Louis, Missouri.

Theodore RooseveltArch HoxseyWright brothersLambert-St. Louis International AirportSt. Louis, Missouri

First Balkan War: The Greek Army liberates the city of Kozani.

First Balkan WarHellenic ArmyKozani

The 7.1 Mw San Fermín earthquake shakes Puerto Rico with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 76-116 people. A destructive tsunami contributed to the damage and loss of life.

Seismic scale1918 San Fermín earthquakeMercalli intensity scale

Beginning of the National Liberation War of Macedonia.

National Liberation War of Macedonia

World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: On the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese fleet on their way to reinforce troops on the island.

World War IIBattle of Cape EsperanceGuadalcanalUnited States Navy

Tuvan People's Republic, formerly Tannu Tuva, is annexed by the U.S.S.R.

Tuvan People's RepublicTannu Tuva

Television: CBS's mechanical color system is the first to be licensed for broadcast by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

TelevisionField-sequential color systemFederal Communications Commission

First Indochina War: The Viet Minh take control of North Vietnam.

First Indochina WarViet MinhNorth Vietnam