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June 19 in History

This permanent archive page contains 257 World History Database records for June 19, spanning 1097 to 2026. Recorded topics include Battle of Nicea; Constitution of England; Magna Carta.

Total: 257Events: 226Births: 6Deaths: 5Battles: 20Countries: 33

Events on June 19

Constitution of England

1215 · John · England · London · Government · Government of England

The Magna Carta confirms the rights of the Church & Barons. 25 barons are appointed to oversee the working of the Magna Carta

Magna Carta

1215 · John · England · London · Government · Government of England

The Magna Carta standardises weights & measures. The Magna Carta confirms the rights of the Church & Barons. 25 barons are appointed to oversee the working of the Magna Carta

Weights

1215 · John · England · London · Government · Government of England

The Magna Carta standardises weights & measures

Balliol Homage

1334 · Edward III · England · Newcastle · Government · Anglo Scottish Relations

Receives homage from Edward Balliol for claims in Scotland

Homage

1334 · John Balliol · Scotland · House · House of Balliol

Agrees to pay homage to Edward III

Homage

1334 · Edward III · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet

Edward Balliol agrees to pay Edward III homage

Alliance Henry VIII and Charles V

1522 · Henry VIII · England · Windsor · House · House of Tudor

Henry VIII and Charles V confirm their anti-French alliance in the Treaty of Windsor.

Great Enterprise

1522 · Henry VIII · England · Windsor · House · House of Tudor

The Treaty of Windsor postpones major joint action while keeping the Great Enterprise alive.

Imperial Marriage Plan

1522 · Mary I · England · London · House · House of Tudor

Mary is betrothed to Emperor Charles V as part of Tudor Habsburg diplomacy

Treaty of Windsor

1522 · Henry VIII · England · Windsor · House · House of Tudor

Signs a Treaty with Emperor Charles V. Confirms the anti-French alliance but postponing action until 1524

Treason

1540 · Thomas Cromwell · England · London · Government · Government of England

Accused of treason in the House of Lords

Trial

1540 · Thomas Cromwell · England · London · Government · Government of England

Accused of treason in the House of Lords

Forty-Two Articles

1553 · Edward VI · England · London · Religion · Church of England

The Forty-Two Articles are promulgated as a Protestant doctrinal statement shortly before Edward's death.

Covenanters

1639 · Charles I · England · Aberdeen · Warfare · Bishops War, 1st

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

Covenanters

1639 · Alexander Leslie · Scotland · Dee · Warfare · Bishops War, 1st

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

Siege of Aberdeen

1644 · Charles I · England · Aberdeen · Warfare · Civil War

Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen

Siege of Athlone

1691 · Godert de Ginkel · Netherlands · Athlone · Warfare · English Succession War

The firing begins on June 19, and on June 30 the town is stormed, the Irish army retreating towards Galway

Restoration to Privy Council

1698 · John Churchill · England · London · Government · Government of England

Returns to the Privy Council, marking a major stage in his rehabilitation under William III.

Peerage

1782 · George Brydges Rodney · Great Britain · Warfare · Military

Created Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, Somerset, by patent, and the House of Commons vote him a pension of 2000 pounds a year

Abolition of Hereditary Titles

1790 · Louis XVI · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France

Louis XVI's monarchy lost the legal framework of hereditary nobility titles when the Assembly abolished them.

Constitution of France

1790 · Louis XVI · France · Revolution · Revolution of France

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility

Constitution of France

1790 · Louis XVI · France · Revolution · Revolution of France

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility.

National Assembly

1790 · Louis XVI · France · Revolution · Revolution of France

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility

President of National Assembly

1791 · Alexandre de Beauharnais · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France

Beauharnais became president of the National Assembly during the crisis created by the royal flight.

Kings Guard

1792 · Louis XVI · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France

Vetos the law to dissolve the King's Guard

Kings Guard

1792 · Louis XVI · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France

Vetos the law to dissolve the King's Guard.

Siege of Calvi

1794 · Horatio Nelson · Great Britain · Calvi · Warfare · Revolutionary Wars

Nelson and Charles Stuart land and move guns ashore to occupy heights near Calvi.

Siege of Calvi

1794 · Charles Stewart · Great Britain · Calvi · Warfare · Revolutionary Wars

Nelson & Lieutenant General Charles Stuart carry out a landing and immediately begin moving guns ashore to occupy the heights surrounding the town

President of Directory

1799 · Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes · France · Paris · Revolution · Revolution of France

Sieyes became president of the Directory while working toward a constitutional transformation of the unstable regime.

Armistice

1807 · Levin August Gottlieb Theophil von Bennigsen · Germany · Friedland · Warfare · Napoleonic Wars

After defeat at the Battle of Friedland Czar Alexander sent an envoy to seek an armistice with the French

Capture of Tilsit

1807 · Napoleon I · France · Tilsit · Warfare · Napoleonic Wars

Captures Tilsit after which the Russians agree to a truce

Sacred Band

1820 · Alexander Ypsilantis · Greece · Warfare · Greek War of Independence

The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June

Reform of Policing

1829 · Robert Peel · Great Britain · London · Government · Tory Party Government

Legislates for the foundation of the Metropolitan Police Force

Siege of Silistra

1829 · Hans Karl von Diebitsch · Russia · Silistra · Warfare · Russia-Turkey War

Silistra falls to the Russians

Siege of Silistra

1829 · Mahmud II · Turkey · Silistra · Warfare · Russia-Turkey War

Silistra falls to the Russians

Marriage to Jenny von Westphalen

1843 · Karl Heinrich Marx · Germany · Bad Kreuznach · Humanities · Philosophy

Marx marries Jenny von Westphalen after a lengthy engagement.

Commander of Army of the Elbe

1866 · Wilhelm I · Germany · Dresden · Warfare · Military

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Elbe

Occupation of Kassel

1866 · Gustav Beyer · Germany · Kassel · Warfare · Seven Weeks War

Beyer occupies Kassel and blocks the Hanoverians from joining southern federal forces.

End of First Jules Malou Government

1878 · Jules Malou · Belgium · Brussels · Government · Government of Belgium

The First Jules Malou Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Second Frere-Orban Government

1878 · Walthere Frere-Orban · Belgium · Brussels · Government · Government of Belgium

Begins the Second Frere-Orban Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Party Leader

1899 · Henry Campbell-Bannerman · Great Britain · London · Politics · Liberal Party

Regarded as a temporary leader until the return of Lord Rosebery. Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party

Swiss Patent Office Appointment

1902 · Albert Einstein · Switzerland · Bern · Science · Physics

Appointed Technical Expert, third class, at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern.

British Inquiry Design Evidence

1912 · Alexander Carlisle · Ireland · London · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about Titanic's design, lifeboat arrangements and shipbuilding practice.

Natives Land Act

1913 · Louis Botha · South Africa · South Africa · Government · Government of South Africa

Heads the government when the Natives Land Act becomes law.

Racial Land Segregation Legislation

1913 · Louis Botha · South Africa · South Africa · Government · Government of South Africa

The act severely restricts African land ownership and tenancy.

Commission

1916 · Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill · Great Britain · Dardanelles · Government · Coalition Government

Learns Asquith witheld documents in the Dardanelles enquiry which would clear him

Dardanelles Papers Withheld

1916 · Henry Herbert Asquith · Great Britain · Dardanelles · Government · Coalition Government

Refuses release of documents connected with the Dardanelles inquiry.

Protocol-Amasia

1919 · Maustafa Kemal Ataturk · Turkey · Amasia · Government · Government of Turkey

Signs the Amasia Protocol resisting the Allies plans for Turkey

Treaty of Versailles

1919 · Phillip Scheidemann · Germany · Versailles · Government · Weimar Republic

Refuses to sign the Treaty of Versailles

Resignation of Wihelm Marx

1928 · Wihelm Marx · Germany · Government · Weimar Republic

Marxs 4th cabinet leaves office

NSDAP

1933 · Engelbert Dollfuss · Austria · Vienna · Government · Government of Austria

Dolfuss bans the Nazi Party in Austria

Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol

1938 · Maustafa Kemal Ataturk · Turkey · Istanbul · Government · Government of Turkey

Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol

Second World Cup as Manager

1938 · Vittorio Pozzo · Italy · Colombes · Sport · Football

Becomes the first and only manager to win two FIFA World Cups.

Seven-Goal Scoring Lead

1938 · Leonidas da Silva · Brazil · France · Sport · Football

Scores seven times for Brazil to finish as the leading marksman in France.

Two Goals in World Cup Final

1938 · Silvio Piola · Italy · Colombes · Sport · Football

Scores twice as Italy defeat Hungary 4-2 in the World Cup final.

World Cup Captain

1938 · Giuseppe Meazza · Italy · Colombes · Sport · Football

Captains Italy to a second consecutive World Cup title.

World Cup Final Brace

1938 · Gino Colaussi · Italy · Colombes · Sport · Football

Scores two goals in Italy's 4-2 final victory over Hungary.

Armistice

1940 · Adolf Hitler · Germany · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Germany presents armistice terms to France

Armistice

1940 · Henri Philippe Petain · France · Warfare · Military

Germany presents armistice terms to France

Capture of Cherbourg

1940 · Adolf Hitler · Germany · Cherbourg · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Rommels 7th Panzer Div captures Cherbourg

Capture of Cherbourg

1940 · Henri Philippe Petain · France · Cherbourg · Warfare · Military

Rommels 7th Panzer Div captures Cherbourg

Capture of Cherbourg

1940 · Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel · Germany · Cherbourg · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg

Exile after Narvik

1940 · Carl Gustav Fleischer · Norway · Britain · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Leaves Norway after leading the campaign that retook Narvik.

Siege of Cherbourg

1940 · Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel · Germany · Cherbourg · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg

Naturalization

1943 · Henry Alfred Kissinger · United States of America · Politics · Republican Party

Becomes a naturalized US citizen

Loss of Taiho and Shokaku

1944 · Jisaburo Ozawa · Japan · Philippine Sea · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Ozawa loses fleet carriers Taiho and Shokaku to American submarines during the first day of the Philippine Sea battle.

Siege of Cherbourg

1944 · Eddy Manton · United States of America · Cherbourg · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Launches an attack on Cherbourg

Election

1945 · Eduard Benes · Czech Republic · Government · Government of Czech Rep

Formally elected to his 2nd term as President

Farewell Order on Okinawa

1945 · Mitsuru Ushijima · Japan · Okinawa · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Ushijima sends a farewell message and orders remaining Japanese troops to continue resistance as the battle approaches its end.

President of Czechoslovakia

1945 · Eduard Benes · Czech Republic · Government · Government of Czech Rep

Formally elected to his 2nd term as President

Prime Minister of France

1946 · Georges Bidault · France · Government · Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 1st term

Dismissal

1957 · Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev · Russia · Moscow · Government · Government of Russia

The Party Presidium votes to dismiss, but only the Central Committee can do this

Youngest World Cup Scorer

1958 · Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pele · Brazil · Gothenburg · Sport · Football

Scores against Wales to become the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Korea Presidential Visit

1960 · Dwight David Eisenhower · United States of America · Seoul · Government · Republican Party Government

Visits South Korea during the Far East tour and meets leaders and American personnel.

Peter Gregory Russian Test

1962 · Lee Harvey Oswald · United States of America · Fort Worth · Politics · Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Oswald met Peter Gregory on June 19, 1962, demonstrated his ability to read Russian, and obtained a letter supporting his language skills.

Coup

1965 · Houari Boume Dienne · Algeria · Algiers · Revolution · Revolution of Algeria

Ben Bella is overthrown in a bloodless coup by the Commander of the armed forces

Head of State

1965 · Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon · Government · Government of South Vietnam

Thieu becomes chief of state as South Vietnam's military leaders form a new ruling structure

Ky Premiership

1965 · Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon · Government · Government of South Vietnam

The National Leadership Committee under Thieu appoints Nguyen Cao Ky as premier

Military Government

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Government · Government of South Vietnam

Ky begins governing as premier after South Vietnam's military leadership restructures power

Military Government

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Ky takes power as prime minister while Nguyen Van Thieu serves as chief of state

Military Government

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

The military leadership appoints Ky to the premiership under the new South Vietnamese government

Military Government

1965 · Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon · Government · Government of South Vietnam

Thieu becomes chief of state in the new South Vietnamese military government

Military Government

1965 · Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Thieu becomes head of state while Ky takes the stronger executive premiership

National Leadership Committee

1965 · Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Thieu heads the National Leadership Committee after South Vietnam's generals reorganise the government

Prime Minister Appointment

1965 · Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Thieu's military leadership group appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Military

Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam under the military government

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Military

Ky becomes prime minister as South Vietnam seeks stability after repeated coups

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Ky begins a premiership intended to end the cycle of coups in Saigon

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Government · Government of South Vietnam

Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam by the military leadership

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Ky is premier of South Vietnam, not vice president, during 1965

Prime Minister of South Vietnam

1965 · Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

The National Leadership Committee appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam

Commission

1969 · James Callaghan · Great Britain · London · Government · Labour Party Government

The findings of the Boundary Commission are published

Departure from Defence Ministry

1970 · Denis Winston Healey · Great Britain · London · Government · Labour Party Government

Healey leaves the Defence Ministry after Labour loses the general election.

Prime Minister

1970 · Edward Richard George Heath · Great Britain · London · Government · Conservative Party Government

Is appointed Prime Minister after the Conservative victory over Labour.

Prime Minister of Great Britain

1970 · Edward Richard George Heath · Great Britain · Government · Conservative Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 47th Prime Minister of Great Britain. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

Vietnam War Policy Continuity

1970 · Edward Heath · Great Britain · London · Warfare · Vietnam War, 2nd

Keeps Britain outside direct military participation in Vietnam after taking office

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

These public denials were lies.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Investigators execute search warrants for hotel rooms used by the burglars and find material connecting E. Howard Hunt with the White House.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Investigators execute search warrants for hotel rooms used by the burglars and find material connecting E. Howard Hunt with the White House.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Investigators later uncover an organized effort to obstruct the Watergate investigation, making the cover-up a central part of the scandal.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Investigators later uncover an organized effort to obstruct the Watergate investigation, making the cover-up a central part of the scandal.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Later investigations establish substantial campaign and White House connections to Watergate despite the early public denials.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Later investigations establish substantial campaign and White House connections to Watergate despite the early public denials.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Ziegler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchellll, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Searches of material linked to the burglars uncover address-book references to E. Howard Hunt and the White House.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Searches of material linked to the burglars uncover address-book references to E. Howard Hunt and the White House.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

The Washington Post reports that James McCord, one of the arrested burglars, works as security coordinator for Nixon's reelection committee.

CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)

1972 · Ronald L. Ziegler · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

The Washington Post reports that James McCord, one of the arrested burglars, works as security coordinator for Nixon's reelection committee.

GOP Security Aide Link

1972 · Carl Bernstein · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Bernstein and Bob Woodward report that arrested burglar James McCord is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's reelection committee.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Investigators execute search warrants for hotel rooms used by the burglars and find material connecting E. Howard Hunt with the White House.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Investigators execute search warrants for hotel rooms used by the burglars and find material connecting E. Howard Hunt with the White House.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Investigators later uncover an organized effort to obstruct the Watergate investigation, making the cover-up a central part of the scandal.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Investigators later uncover an organized effort to obstruct the Watergate investigation, making the cover-up a central part of the scandal.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Later investigations establish substantial campaign and White House connections to Watergate despite the early public denials.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Later investigations establish substantial campaign and White House connections to Watergate despite the early public denials.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Ziegler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchellll, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

Searches of material linked to the burglars uncover address-book references to E. Howard Hunt and the White House.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

Searches of material linked to the burglars uncover address-book references to E. Howard Hunt and the White House.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

The Washington Post reports that James McCord, one of the arrested burglars, works as security coordinator for Nixon's reelection committee.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

The Washington Post reports that James McCord, one of the arrested burglars, works as security coordinator for Nixon's reelection committee.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

These public denials were lies.

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Politics · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

Watergate

1972 · Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate · Government · Republican Party Government

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Government · Republican Party Government

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Investigators execute search warrants for hotel rooms used by the burglars and find material connecting E. Howard Hunt with the White House.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Investigators later uncover an organized effort to obstruct the Watergate investigation, making the cover-up a central part of the scandal.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Later investigations establish substantial campaign and White House connections to Watergate despite the early public denials.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Government · Republican Party Government

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Searches of material linked to the burglars uncover address-book references to E. Howard Hunt and the White House.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Government · Republican Party Government

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Government · Republican Party Government

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

The Washington Post reports that James McCord, one of the arrested burglars, works as security coordinator for Nixon's reelection committee.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Government · Republican Party Government

These public denials were lies.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

Watergate

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Government · Republican Party Government

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

Watergate Burglars

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

A GOP security aide is among the Watergate burglars, The Washington Post reports. Former attorney general John Mitchellll, head of the Nixon reelection campaign, denies any link to the operation.

Watergate Denial

1972 · John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Denies that Nixon's reelection organization has any connection to the Watergate burglary after reporting links James McCord to the campaign.

Watergate Reporting

1972 · Robert "Bob" Woodward · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Reports with colleagues on James McCord's connection to Nixon's reelection organization, helping establish a political link to the burglary.

Watergate Response

1972 · Ron Ziegler · United States of America · Washington · Politics · Watergate

Publicly characterizes the Watergate burglary as a third-rate burglary attempt while the political connections of the arrested men are beginning to emerge.

EEC and Labour Renegotiation Speech

1974 · John Enoch Powell · Great Britain · Pudsey · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Addresses a public meeting on Labour's proposed renegotiation of Britain's EEC membership.

Marriage

1976 · Charles XVI · Sweden · Stockholm · House · House of Bernadotte

Marries Fraulein Silvia Renate Sommerlath

Presidential Election

1979 · Moussa Traore · Mali · Mali · Government · Government of Mali

Traore is confirmed as president under the new constitutional political system.

APPLE

1981 · Satish Dhawan · India · Kourou · Science · Astronomy

Under Satish Dhawan, APPLE is launched as India's experimental geostationary communication satellite.

Solemn Declaration on European Union

1983 · Peter Barry · Ireland · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports Ireland's participation in the Stuttgart declaration on closer European cooperation.

Solemn Declaration on European Union

1983 · Ioannis Charalambopoulos · Greece · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports Greece's participation in the Stuttgart declaration on closer European cooperation.

Solemn Declaration on European Union

1983 · Emilio Colombo · Italy · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports adoption of the Stuttgart declaration strengthening political cooperation.

Solemn Declaration on European Union

1983 · Hans-Dietrich Genscher · Germany · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports adoption of the Solemn Declaration on European Union at the Stuttgart European Council.

Solemn Declaration on European Union

1983 · Francois Mitterrand · France · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Mitterrand backed the Stuttgart declaration calling for stronger political cooperation and progress toward European Union.

Stuttgart European Council

1983 · Garret FitzGerald · Ireland · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Ireland as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.

Stuttgart European Council

1983 · Helmut Kohl · Germany · Stuttgart · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Hosts the European Council as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.

Schengen Implementing Convention

1990 · Helmut Kohl · Germany · Schengen · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the German government when the five original Schengen states sign the convention implementing border-free travel arrangements.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Roland Dumas · France · Schengen · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Dumas endorses the 1990 Convention defining common rules on borders, visas and cooperation between authorities. The French approach stresses both free movement and compensating security measures.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Mark Maria Frans Eyskens · Belgium · Schengen · Government · Government of Belgium

Eyskens endorses the detailed Convention governing visas, frontiers and cooperation between national authorities. Belgian officials favour gradual implementation backed by shared security measures.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Hans-Dietrich Genscher · Germany · Schengen · Government · Government of Germany

Genscher backs the detailed 1990 Convention regulating visas, frontiers and cooperation between national authorities. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Ernst Hirsch Ballin · Netherlands · Schengen · Government · Government of Netherlands

In Netherlands, Hirsch Ballin backs the security and external-border measures needed to accompany freer movement inside Schengen. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Pierre Joxe · France · Schengen · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

In France, Joxe backs stronger external-frontier controls and security cooperation to offset removal of internal checks. French policy couples freer movement with stronger police coordination.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Helmut Kohl · Germany · Schengen · Government · Government of Germany

During the Schengen process, Kohl leads Germany when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. German officials emphasise reliable information-sharing between national authorities.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers · Netherlands · Schengen · Government · Government of Netherlands

During the Schengen process, Lubbers leads Netherlands when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. Dutch officials favour shared information systems alongside open internal borders.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Wilfried Martens · Belgium · Schengen · Government · Government of Belgium

Leads Belgium when the five founding states sign the Convention implementing the 1985 Schengen Agreement.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Michel Rocard · France · Schengen · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

During the Schengen process, Rocard leads France when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Wolfgang Schauble · Germany · Schengen · Government · Government of Germany

In Germany, Schauble supports stronger common external-border and security arrangements accompanying free internal movement. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Louis Tobback · Belgium · Schengen · Government · Government of Belgium

In Belgium, Tobback supports stronger external-border and policing safeguards accompanying freer internal movement. Belgian policy links freer movement with close Benelux cooperation.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Hans van den Broek · Netherlands · Schengen · Government · Government of Netherlands

van den Broek endorses the Convention's detailed rules for visas, frontier management and cross-border cooperation. The Dutch approach combines mobility with common security safeguards.

Treaty of Schengen

1990 · Melchior Wathelet · Belgium · Schengen · Government · Government of Belgium

During the Schengen process, Wathelet supports the legal framework established by the Schengen Implementing Convention. The Belgian approach combines mobility with common visa and policing rules.

Address to Canadian Parliament

1992 · Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin · Russia · Ottawa · Government · Government of Russia

Addresses the Canadian Parliament and presents Russia's transition from Soviet rule toward democratic government.

World Cup Assist Against Morocco

1994 · Luc Nilis · Belgium · Orlando · Sport · Football

Provides the cross from which Marc Degryse scores Belgium's winning goal against Morocco.

World Cup Goal Against Morocco

1994 · Marc Degryse · Belgium · Orlando · Sport · Football

Scores the only goal as Belgium defeat Morocco in their opening World Cup match.

Io Volcanic Plume

1997 · John Spencer · United States of America · Science · Astronomy

Spencer leads Hubble observations of an enormous volcanic plume rising hundreds of kilometres above Jupiter's moon Io.

Millenium Dome

1997 · Anthony Charles Lynton Blair · Great Britain · Government · Labour Party Government

Blair decides to save the Millenium Dome

Party Leader

1997 · William Hague · Great Britain · Government · Conservative Party Government

Appointed Party Leader of the Conservative Party

Euro Convergence Approved

2000 · Yannos Papantoniou · Greece · Santa Maria da Feira · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Sees Greece's convergence programme accepted as sufficient for euro adoption from January 2001.

Greece Approved for Euro

2000 · Costas Simitis · Greece · Santa Maria da Feira · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Greece as the Council confirms that the country meets the conditions to adopt the euro.

House of Lords Reform Joint Committee

2002 · Geoffrey Howe · Great Britain · London · Government · Conservative Party Government

Joins the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform to examine proposals concerning the future composition and role of the upper chamber.

Thessaloniki European Council

2003 · Costas Simitis · Greece · Thessaloniki · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Hosts the European Council that strengthens the Union's commitment to the Western Balkans.

Trial

2006 · Saddam Hussein · Iraq · Baghdad · Warfare · Gulf War, 2nd

Chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Mussawi delivers the final arguments for the prosecution, calling for Saddam Hussein, his half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti & former Vice President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, to be sentenced to death

Trial

2006 · Jaafar al- Mussawi · Iraq · Warfare · Gulf War, 2nd

Chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Mussawi delivers the final arguments for the prosecution, calling for Saddam Hussein, his half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti & former Vice President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, to be sentenced to death

Premiership Ends

2007 · Macky Sall · Senegal · Dakar · Government · Republic of Senegal

Sall leaves the prime ministership and later breaks with Wade

Prime Minister Takes Office

2007 · Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare · Senegal · Dakar · Government · Republic of Senegal

Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare becomes Prime Minister

Agreement on Lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba

2008 · Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

Agreement on Lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba

2008 · Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba · Government · Communist Party Government

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

Economy of Cuba

2008 · Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba · Government · Communist Party Government

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

Economy of Cuba

2008 · Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

Hamas

2008 · Ehud Olmert · Israel · Gaza · Warfare · Military

An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory

Invasion of Gaza

2008 · Ehud Olmert · Israel · Gaza · Warfare · Military

An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory

Lisbon Treaty Ratification

2008 · David Miliband · Great Britain · London · Government · Labour Party Government

Helps secure UK ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.

Sanctions

2008 · Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

Sanctions

2008 · Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba · Government · Communist Party Government

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

Legal Guarantees for Lisbon

2009 · Brian Cowen · Ireland · Brussels · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Secures European Council guarantees intended to clarify Ireland's position before a second Lisbon referendum.

Lisbon Treaty Guarantees

2009 · Micheal Martin · Ireland · Brussels · Government · European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the legal and political assurances designed to address concerns raised in the first referendum.

Disqualification

2012 · Yousaf Raza Gillani · Pakistan · Islamabad · Government · Government of Pakistan

The Supreme Court disqualifies Gillani after his contempt conviction.

Referendum Bill

2013 · James Wharton · Great Britain · London · Politics · Conservative Party

Introduces a private member's bill for an EU referendum.

NATO Summit Preparations

2014 · David William Donald Cameron · Great Britain · London · Government · Coalition Government

Meets NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen ahead of the alliance summit in Wales.

Brexit

2017 · David Davis · Great Britain · Brussels · Government · Conservative Party Government

Formal Brexit negotiations begin with the European Union.

Clean Power Mission

2023 · Keir Starmer · Great Britain · Edinburgh · Politics · Labour Party

Starmer commits Labour to pursuing clean electricity and domestic energy investment.

Government of National Unity Presidency

2024 · Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa · Pretoria · Government · Government of South Africa

Begins a new term after re-election by Parliament.

Mutual Defence Treaty

2024 · Kim Jong Un · North Korea · Pyongyang · Warfare · Russia-Ukraine War

Signs a mutual defense treaty with Vladimir Putin.

North Korea Visit

2024 · Vladimir Putin · Russia · Pyongyang · Warfare · Russia-Ukraine War

Visits North Korea and signs a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un

Russia Partnership

2024 · Kim Jong Un · North Korea · Pyongyang · Warfare · Russia-Ukraine War

Signs a strategic partnership with Vladimir Putin during the war

Second Presidential Inauguration

2024 · Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa · Pretoria · Government · Government of South Africa

Takes the presidential oath at the Union Buildings.

End of Greater Manchester Mayoral Tenure

2026 · Andrew Murray Burnham · Great Britain · Manchester · Government · Greater Manchester Government

Burnham ceases to be Mayor after his election to the House of Commons.

Births on June 19

Birth of James IV

1566 · Mary of Scots · Scotland · Edinburgh · House · House of Stewart

Birth of James IV, the Mons Meg is fired in salute

Birth of James VI

1566 · James VI · Scotland · Edinburgh · House · House of Stewart

Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Darnley, Edinburgh Castle. Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots, in Edinburgh Castle

Birth of James Hamilton

1606 · James Hamilton · Scotland · House · House of Hamilton

Birth of James Hamilton, son of James, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton

Birth of Blaise Pascal

1623 · Blaise Pascal · France · Clermont-Ferrand · Humanities · Philosophy

Blaise Pascal is born in Clermont-Ferrand to Etienne Pascal and Antoinette Begon.

Birth of Douglas Haig

1861 · Douglas Haig · Great Britain · Edinburgh · Warfare · Military

Birth of Douglas Haig

Birth of Wallis Simpson

1896 · Wallis Simpson · United States of America · Monterey · House · House of Windsor

Birth of Wallis Simpson

Deaths on June 19

Death of Prince Edmund

1500 · Henry VII · England · Hatfield House · House · House of Tudor

Prince Edmund dies in infancy, reducing the number of surviving male children in the Tudor royal family.

Death of Tudor

1500 · Tudor · England · Hatfield · House · House of Tudor

Death of Edmund Tudor

Death of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

1902 · John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton · Great Britain · Media · Media

Death of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

Death of Bolivar Buckner

1945 · Bolivar Buckner · United States of America · Okinawa · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Death of Bolivar Buckner at the Battle of Okinawa while inspecting the Eighth Marines

Death of Stefan Mazurkiewicz

1945 · Stefan Mazurkiewicz · Poland · Grodzisk · Science · Mathematics

Death of Stefan Mazurkiewicz

Battles on June 19

Battle of Nicea

1097 · Bohemund of Otranto · France · Nicea · Warfare · Holy Crusades, 1st

The Turks surrender

Battle of Methven

1306 · Robert I the Bruce · Scotland · Methven · Warfare · England War

Robert Is Army is defeated by the Earl of Pembroke. Edward I defeats Bruce at the Battle of Methven, executes many of his supporters and forces the Scottish king into becoming a hunted outlaw

Battle of Methven

1306 · Aymer de Valence · England · Methven · Warfare · England War

Routes the Army of Robert Bruce

Battle of Methven

1306 · William Wishart · Scotland · Methven · Warfare · England War

Captured by the English at the Battle of Methven

Battle of Patay

1429 · John Fastolf · England · Patay · Warfare · Hundred Years War

Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley

Battle of Patay

1429 · Joan of Arc · France · Patay · Warfare · Hundred Years War

Joan of Arc leads the victorious French, with English prisoners, back to Orleans

Battle of Patay

1429 · Charles Talbot · England · Patay · Warfare · Hundred Years War

Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley

Battle of Dee

1639 · Charles I · England · Aberdeen · Warfare · Bishops War, 1st

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

Battle of Dee

1639 · Alexander Leslie · Scotland · Dee · Warfare · Bishops War, 1st

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

Battle of Aberdeen

1644 · Charles I · England · Aberdeen · Warfare · Civil War

Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen

Battle of Aberdeen

1644 · Charles I · England · Aberdeen · Warfare · Civil War

The Battle of Aberdeen is fought between Royalist & Covenanter forces

Battle of Kozludji

1774 · Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov · Russia · Kozludji · Warfare · Turkish War, 1st

The Winner of the Battle of Kozludji against the Turks near Shumla

Battle of Friedland

1807 · Levin August Gottlieb Theophil von Bennigsen · Germany · Friedland · Warfare · Napoleonic Wars

After defeat at the Battle of Friedland Czar Alexander sent an envoy to seek an armistice with the French

Battle of Dragashani

1820 · Alexander Ypsilantis · Greece · Warfare · Greek War of Independence

The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June

Battle of Dragashani

1821 · Nikolaos Ypsilantis · Greece · Dragashani · Warfare · Greek War of Independence

Sacred Band is destroyed during the defeat at Dragashani

Battle of Staoueli

1830 · Louis Auguste Victor de Bourmont · France · Staoueli · Warfare · Military

Defeats forces defending Algiers during the French invasion.

Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas

1913 · Constantine Constantine I · Greece · Kilkis-Lahanas · Warfare · Balkan Wars, 2nd

Defeats Bulgarian forces in Macedonia.

Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas

1913 · Ferdinand Ferdinand I · Bulgaria · Kilkis-Lahanas · Warfare · Balkan Wars, 2nd

Bulgarian forces lose ground to Greece.

Battle of the Philippine Sea

1944 · Jisaburo Ozawa · Japan · Philippine Sea · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Ozawa commits the Mobile Fleet's carrier aircraft against the American Fifth Fleet in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

Battle of Okinawa

1945 · Bolivar Buckner · United States of America · Okinawa · Warfare · World War, 2nd

Killed while inspecting the Eighth Marines

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