| 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. |
| 1608 - Québec City founded by Samuel de Champlain. |
| 1754 - French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. |
| 1778 - American Revolutionary War: British forces massacre 360 men, women and children in the Wyoming Valley massacre. |
| 1886 - Karl Benz officially unveils the Benz Patent Motorwagen - the first purpose-built automobile. |
| 1898 - Spanish-American War: The Spanish fleet, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is destroyed by the U.S. Navy in Santiago, Cuba. |