| | 1526 | Battle of Panipat. The battle marks the end of the Afghan dynasty of Delhi and the beginning of the Mogul Empire. |
| | 1538 | Battle of Las Salinas. Francisco Pizarro routed Almagro's troops and then executed Almagro. |
| | 1657 | British destroy a Spanish fleet and then capture the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. |
| | 1775 | Americans besiege the City of Boston. |
| | 1953 | Pro-communist Viet Minh capture Xiengkhouang, Laos. Unites States sends military aid to Laos. |