Bolivia gets it independence from Spain. The Bolivian war of independence began in 1809 with the establishment of Spanish American Independence. Sucre and La Paz,…
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5 August 1620
The Mayflower sets sail from Southampton, England on its first attempt to reach North America. The Mayflower was hired in London, and sailed from London…
4 August 1824
Turkish and Greek forces fight in the Battle of Kos. The Battle of Kos was a brief battle between British, Italian and German forces for…
3 August 1795
On August 20, 1794, an American army commanded by General Anthony Wayne defeated an America Indian force led by Blue Jacket of the Shawnee at…
2 August 1415
Thomas Grey is beheaded for conspiring against King Henry V. On this date in 1415, about to set sail from Southampton for the invasion of…
1 August 1936
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin are opened by Adolf Hitler. In 1933, Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany and quickly turned…
31 July 1588
The Spanish Armada is first spotted off the coast of England. The Spanish Armada was a great Spanish fleet sent by King Philip II of…
3o July 1626
Over 10 000 are killed in an earthquake in Naples, Italy. The region around Naples, one of the most physically unstable areas of high population…
29 July 1957
The International Atomic Energy Agency is set up. The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the…
28 July 1896
The city of Miami, Florida, USA is incorporated. In 1894, Henry Flagler had no immediate plans to extend his Florida East Coast Railway from West…