1813: Peninsular War ends
A massive allied force under British General Arthur Wellesley routs the French at Vitoria,
Spain, effectively ending the Peninsula War. French Emperor
Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808, and forced the Spanish king to abdicate in favor of his brother, Joseph
Bonaparte. The Spanish revolted but were brutally suppressed by
Joachim Murat. Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, recaptured
Portugal in 1809, but Spain proved more elusive. In a long series of seesaw campaigns between the French and British, the British were aided by small bands of Spanish irregulars, known as guerrillas. In 1813, the
Iberian Peninsula was finally liberated, and Wellesley launched an invasion of
France. 1990
An estimated 100,000 are killed in northern
Iran following an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale.
1978
The musical 'Evita' opens in London.1970
Brazil become football World Cup winners for the third time.1970
British golfer Tony Jacklin becomes the first Englishman to win the US Open Championship for more than 50 years.1969
In
Britain, BBC TV broadcasts 'Royal Family' - a documentary going behind the public
facade of the British Royal Family. This was the first time anyone had seen Queen
Elizabeth II, husband the Duke of Edinburgh and their children other than on official engagements.
1964
Murder of American
civil rights activists Andrew Goodman, 20; James Chaney, 21 and Michael Schwerner, 21.
1954
Last day in office of the FIFA President Jules Rimet - who gave his name to the
trophy awarded to football's World Cup winners - a
competition introduced while he was running world football.
1948
Dr Peter Goldmark of Columbia Records unveils the first successfully-produced microgrove (long playing) records.1945
World War II:
Japanese forces on the Pacific island of Okinawa surrender to American troops.
1937
First televising of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.1887
In southern Africa, Britain annexes Zululand - blocking Transvaal's attempts to gain access to the African coast.1854
Charles Lucas becomes the first winner of Britain's highest medal for bravery, the
Victoria Cross. 1843
Founding of the Royal College of Surgeons in London.1793
British forces commanded by Lord Lake defeat
Irish rebels at the Battle of Vinegar Hill - bringing an end to the Irish Rebellion.
1982
His Royal Highness Prince William 1967
American actress Nicole Kidman.1944
English musician Ray Davies - a member of the 1960s group, The Kinks.1921
Hollywood film actress Jane Russell.1905
French philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre. A leading exponent of Existentialism in writings and plays. 1884
English commander Claude Auchinleck - British Field Marshal, North Africa during
World War II. 1732
Martha Washington, America's first First Lady - wife of America's first President
George Washington. 1970
Ahmed Sukarno, first President of
Indonesia (1945-1967) aged 68.
1969
US tennis player Maureen 'Little Mo' Connolly.1964
Murder of American
civil rights activists Andrew Goodman, 20; James Chaney, 21 and Michael Schwerner, 21.
1908
Russian composer Nicolai Rimski-Korsakov.1876
Mexican President Antonio de Santa Anna aged 791377
Edward III of England (1327-1377).
