1898: Philippines declares independence
During the Spanish-American War, Philippine rebel leader
Emilio Aguinaldo proclaims the independence of his country after 300 years of Spanish rule. Supported by the United States, Aguinaldo made rapid gains against the Spanish. He also established Asia's first democratic republic, which survived until the United States formally took control of the nation in late 1898. In response, Aguinaldo launched a new revolt in February 1899--this time against the United States. The three-year conflict was characterized by
guerrilla warfare and atrocities by U.S. troops. In 1901, Aguinaldo was captured, and in 1902 an end was declared to the Philippine insurrection. The
Philippines achieved independence in 1946.
1999
Russian and
NATO troops enter Kosovo after the NATO bombing camapign against
Yugoslavia. 1991
Boris Yeltsin is elected President of the Russian Republic.1989
In Britain, Members of Parliament
vote to allow television cameras to broadcast proceedings in the
House of Commons. 1987
Queen Elizabeth II's daughter, Princess Anne, is given the title
Princess Royal. 1978
American mass murderer David Berkowitz is sentenced to 25 years in prison, the maximum penalty allowed, with a recommendation he is never released.1975
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is found guilty of corrupt election practices in 1971 - but refuses to resign.1930
Max Schmelling beats American Jack Sharkey (on a disqualification) to become world heavyweight boxing champion.1922
Frederick Banting patents Insulin, the treatment for diabetes.1901
A new constitution for
Cuba is agreed with the USA reserving enough rights to make Cuba virtually a US
protectorate. 1900
The second
German Naval Act proposes a German fleet of 38 battleships to be built within the next 20 years.
1897
Swiss cutlery-maker Carl Elsener patents his penknife as a 'useful pocket tool' - later to become known as the Swiss Army Knife.1839
Abner Doubleday is credited with inventing the game of baseball by
drawing up the official rules in Cooperstown, New York - now the site of the United States National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
1683
The discovery of the
Rye House Plot - a plan to assassinate King
Charles II of England and his brother James, Duke of York.
1667
The world's first successful blood transfusion is carried out by Jean-Baptiste Denys, personal physician to King
Louis XIV of
France - transferring sheep's blood into a 15 year old boy.
1458
In England, the founding of Magdalen College, Oxford. 1929
Jewish diarist
Anne Frank. The Diary of Anne Frank is a daily journal of her family's life hiding from the Nazis in Amersterdam during
World War II. She dies in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in March, 1945.
1929
Jewish diarist Anne Frank. The Diary of Anne Frank is a daily journal of her family's life hiding from the Nazis in Amersterdam during World War II. She dies in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in March, 1945.1924
American President George Bush.1897
Finnish long-distance athlete Paavo Nurmi - winner of 12 Olympic medals - including 9 golds - in the three Olympic Games between 1920-1928.1994
Nicole Brown Simpson, wife of American football star and
actor O.J. Simpson, and Ron Goldman found murdered at her home in Los Angeles.
1982
Dame Marie Rambert, the Polish-born founder of the Ballet Rambert.1957
American band leader Jimmy Dorsey.1842
Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School in England - reformer of the
public school system in England.
