| | 1543 | Henry VIII marries Catharine Parr (his 6th & last wife). |
| | 1708 | Battle of Ghent. French rally and repulse British and Austrian Allies on the day after being defeated at Ourdernarde. |
| | 1801 | Battle of Algeciras Bay, British warships defeat French inflicting heavy losses. |
| | 1812 | US forces lead by Gen. Hull invade Canada (War of 1812). |
| | 1861 | Battle of Rich Mountain. After a brief fight, Confederate forces surrender to Union troops. |
| | 1943 | British capture Syracuse, Sicily. |
| | 1943 | Japanese and American navies battle at Kula Gulf, south Pacific. |
| | 1943 | largest tank battle of the war (700 German -vs- 850 Russian) during the Battle of Kursk. |