| | 1708 | Battle of Holowczyn. Charles XII of Sweden split the Russian army and scattered it. Russians began "scorched earth" defense against Swedish advance on Moscow. |
| | 1776 | Declaration of Independence signed in Philadelphia. |
| | 1806 | Battle of Maida. British expeditionary force attack French, but in face of heavy French reinforcements were forced to re-embark. |
| | 1863 | Confederates surrender Vicksburg. |
| | 1879 | Battle of Ulundi. British attack and defeat Zulu force four times their size. |
| | 1879 | The Battle of Ulandi ends the Zulu War in Africa with a major British victory. |