•     1821 First revolutionary act in Monastery of Agia Lavra, Kalavryta, Greek War of Independence.
  •     1865 Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman
  •     1918 During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive
  •     1922 KGW-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions
  •     1942 Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk
  •     1945 During WW II Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany
  •     1958 USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test