1513 - Battle of Guinegate (Battle of the Spurs) – King Henry VIII of England and his Imperial allies defeat French Forces who are then forced to retreat.
1792 - Maximilien de Robespierre presents the petition of the Commune of Paris to the Legislative Assembly, which demanded the formation of a revolutionary tribunal.
1793 - French Revolution: a levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention.
1870 - Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
1914 - World War I: Battle of Cer begins.
1930 - The first British Empire Games were opened in Hamilton, Ontario by the Governor General of Canada, the Viscount Willingdon.
1945 - An assassination attempt is made on Japan's prime minister, Kantarō Suzuki.
1960 - Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
1972 - In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat.
Famous Birthdays
1573 - Queen Anna of Austria of Poland
1860 - Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke, cricketer
1888 - T. E. Lawrence, writer and soldier
1895 - Liane Haid, actress
1917 - Roque Cordero, composer
1933 - Stuart Roosa, astronaut
1947 - Marc Messier, actor
1954 - James Cameron, film director
1958 - Madonna Ciccone (Madonna), singer and actress
1967 - Ulrika Jonsson, television personality
1985 - Agnes Bruckner, actress
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