| | 1244 | Battle of La Forbie. Only battle of the sixth crusade, Frankish Christians cut down by Egyptians. |
| | 1346 | Battle of Neville's Cross. David II of Scotland defeated by English. David was captured and held for ten years while his ransom was paid in installments. |
| | 1492 | Columbus sights the isle of San Salvador. |
| | 1777 | Gen. Burgoyne surrenders to American rebels at Saratoga. |
| | 1864 | Battle of Cedar Creek. Taking heavy casualties, Sherman rallied his troops and defeated Early's Confederates. |
| | 1944 | Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. |