Todays History

Diana, Princess of Wales, is killed in a car crash in Paris.

Creek “Red Sticks” kill over 500 settlers in Fort Mims, Alabama.

The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb.

Three aircraft collide and the wreckage falls into the crowd at the Ramstein airshow. 75 are killed.

The Battle of Long Island: British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.

The Namibian War of Independence begins with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.

Spain defeats Portugal during the Battle of Alcântara

The Ukraine declares itself independent from the Soviet Union.

Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad during WW2

The very first America’s Cup is won by the yacht America.