American Revolutionary War: British forces begin besieging the French outpost at Pondichéry.
Lawrence, Kansas is destroyed by pro-Confederate guerrillas known as Quantrill's Raiders.
World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre that pre-empted a French offensive in the same area.
World War II: The flag of Nazi Germany is planted atop Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus mountain range.
The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile.
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day
Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after the occupation of Soviet Union.
NASA loses contact with the Mars Observer spacecraft.
Hundreds of people are reported killed by chemical attacks in the Ghouta region of Syria.
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