During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta.
Polish-Soviet War: A decisive Polish victory in the Battle of Komarów.
Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe.
World War II: Serbian paramilitary forces defeat Germans in the Battle of Loznica.
Trinidad and Tobago becomes independent.
The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov sinks in the Black Sea after colliding with the bulk carrier Pyotr Vasev, killing 423.
Russia completes removing its troops from Lithuania.
Saddam Hussein's troops seized Irbil after the Kurdish Masoud Barzani appealed for help to defeat his Kurdish rival PUK.
Diana, Princess of Wales, her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris.
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