Introduction William Harvey Carney (29 February 1840 to 09 December 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born as a slave, he was awarded the Medal of Honour in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colours (American flag) during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. The action for which… Read More
Events 868 – A copy of the Diamond Sutra is printed in China, making it the oldest known dated printed book. 1502 – Christopher Columbus leaves on his fourth and last voyage (till 07 November 1504). 1745 – War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army. 1792 – Robert Gray commands the… Read More
Introduction Frank Luke Jr. (19 May 1897 to 29 September 1918) was an American fighter ace credited with 19 aerial victories, ranking him second among United States Army Air Service (USAAS) pilots after Captain Eddie Rickenbacker during World War I. Luke was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honour and the first USAAS… Read More
Events 1291 – Scottish nobles recognise the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king. 1294 – Temür, Khagan of the Mongols, is enthoned as Emperor of the Yuan dynasty. 1497 – Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World. 1503 – Christopher Columbus visits the… Read More
Events 1009 – Lombard Revolt: Lombard forces led by Melus revolt in Bari against the Byzantine Catepanate of Italy. 1386 – England and Portugal formally ratify their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world which is still in force. 1540 – Hernando de Alarcón… Read More
Events 453 BC – Spring and Autumn period: The house of Zhao defeats the house of Zhi, ending the Battle of Jinyang, a military conflict between the elite families of the State of Jin. 413 – Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief for the Italian provinces Tuscia, Campania, Picenum, Samnium, Apulia, Lucania and… Read More
Events 351 – The Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus breaks out after his arrival at Antioch.1487 – The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista. 1544 – The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing.1685 – Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces. 1697 –… Read More
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