Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chartres CathedralLouis IX of FranceUNESCOWorld Heritage Site

The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

Treaty of BrétignyCalaisHundred Years' War

John White, the governor of the second Roanoke Colony, returns to England after an unsuccessful search for the "lost" colonists.

John White (colonist and artist)Roanoke Colony

Coronation of Jahangir

Jahangir

Sir Felim O'Neill of Kinard the leader of the Irish Rebellion issues his Proclamation of Dungannon justifying the uprising and declaring continued loyalty to Charles I

Felim O'Neill of KinardIrish Rebellion of 1641Proclamation of DungannonCharles I of Ireland

The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War.

Peace of WestphaliaThirty Years' War

Third Partition of Poland: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is completely divided among Austria, Prussia, and Russia.

Third Partition of PolandPolish-Lithuanian CommonwealthPrussia

Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow.

Napoleonic WarsBattle of Maloyaroslavets

William Lassell discovers the moons Umbriel, and Ariel, orbiting Uranus.

William LassellUmbriel (moon)Ariel (moon)Uranus

Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest association football club still in operation, is founded in Sheffield, England.

Sheffield F.C.Sheffield

The first transcontinental telegraph line across the United States is completed.

First transcontinental telegraph

An estimated 17 to 20 Chinese immigrants were tortured and lynched in the Chinese massacre of 1871 in Los Angeles, California.

Chinese massacre of 1871Los Angeles, California

Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Annie Edson TaylorNiagara Falls

Orville Wright remains in the air nine minutes and 45 seconds in a Wright Glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

Orville WrightWright GliderKill Devil Hills, North Carolina

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with the Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan WarBattle of Kirk KilisseKingdom of BulgariaOttoman Empire

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan WarBattle of KumanovoKingdom of SerbiaOttoman Empire

Battle of Caporetto; Italy suffers a catastrophic defeat by the forces of Austria-Hungary and Germany on the Austro-Italian front of World War I (lasts until 19 November - also called Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo).

Battle of CaporettoAustria-Hungary

Bolshevik Red Guards began takeover of buildings in Russia, among the first events associated with the October Revolution.

Red Guards (Russia)RussiaOctober Revolution

Harry Houdini's last performance takes place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit.

Harry HoudiniDetroit

"Black Thursday" stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.

Wall Street Crash of 1929Stock market crashNew York Stock Exchange

A bloodless coup d'état in Brazil ousts Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa, the last President of the First Republic. Getúlio Vargas is then installed as "provisional president".

Coup d'étatWashington Luís Pereira de SousaFirst Brazilian RepublicGetúlio Vargas

The George Washington Bridge opens to public traffic.

George Washington Bridge

World War II: The Japanese battleship Musashi is sunk by American aircraft in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Japanese battleship MusashiBattle of Leyte Gulf

Founding of the United Nations.

United Nations

A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.

V-2 No. 13

Famed animator Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he believes to be communists.

Walt DisneyHouse Un-American Activities CommitteeCommunist

The cornerstone of the United Nations Headquarters is laid.

CornerstoneUnited Nations Headquarters

Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam.

Dwight D. EisenhowerSouth Vietnam

The United States Air Force starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.

United States Air ForceX-20 Dyna-Soar

Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Marcus Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius.

Second Battle of BedriacumMarcus Antonius PrimusVespasianRoman emperorVitellius