1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance, the so-called "Auld Alliance", against England.
1770 - The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.
1809 - The Battle of Wagram, the largest of the Napoleonic Wars.
1811 - Venezuela declares independence from Spain.
1830 - France occupied the North African city of Algiers.
1865 - The Salvation Army is founded in the East End of London, England by William Booth
1943 - The battle of Kursk began as German tanks attack the Soviet salient. It was the largest tank battle in history.
1962 - Algeria became independent after 132 years of French rule.
1962 - The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.
Famous Birthdays:
1321 - Joan of The Tower, Queen consort of King David II of Scotland
1709 - Étienne de Silhouette, French Controller-General of Finances under Louis XV
1805 - Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte, French prince and brother of Napoleon I
1879 - Dwight F. Davis, tennis player and politician
1904 - Milburn Stone, actor
1946 - Paul Smith, fashion designer
1981 - Ryan Hansen, actor
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