1098
War & Conflict
Crusaders Defeat Kerbogha at Antioch
Crusader forces defeated a large Muslim army under Kerbogha outside Antioch. The victory secured the Crusaders' hold on Antioch and allowed them to march on Jerusalem.
On This Day in History
1519
Politics
Charles V Elected Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was elected Holy Roman Emperor, uniting the vast Habsburg domains. His empire stretched from Spain to Austria and included vast territories in the Americas.
1776
War & Conflict
Battle of Sullivan's Island
South Carolina patriots successfully defended Sullivan's Island against a British naval attack at Charleston. The victory was one of the first American successes in the Revolution.
1838
Politics
Queen Victoria Crowned
Victoria was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey at age 18. Her 63-year reign saw Britain become the world's greatest imperial power.
1914
War & Conflict
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The assassination triggered a chain of events that led to World War I.
1919
War & Conflict
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, officially ending World War I. The treaty's harsh terms on Germany contributed to the rise of Nazism.
1969
Civil Rights
Stonewall Riots Begin
A police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, sparked spontaneous riots. The Stonewall uprising is considered the catalyst of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.