451 - Roman and Barbarian warriors brought Attila's army to a halt at the Catalaunian Plains in eastern France.
1397 - The Union of Kalmar united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway under one monarch.
1756 - In India, 150 British soldiers were imprisoned in a cell that became known as the "Black Hole of Calcutta."
1791 - King Louis XVI of France was captured while attempting to flee the country in the so-called Flight to Varennes.
1837 - Queen Victoria ascended the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV.
1863 - West Virginia became the 35th state to join the U.S.
1923 - France announced it would seize the Rhineland to assist Germany in paying its war debts.
1941 - The U.S. Army Air Force was established.
Famous Birthdays:
1723 - Adam Ferguson, Philosopher, historian.
1899 - Jean Moulinn, member of the French Resistance during World War II
1931 - Martin Landau, Actor
1940 - John Mahoney, Actor
1954 - Michael Anthony, Musician
1967 - Nicole Kidman, Actress
*Apologies for the delay.
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