July 14 in History
14 July in History – 65 years ago
Sub-Saharan Africa 1960: Congo Crisis
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Starting on 14 July 1969
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starts
1969
“Football War” fought between El Salvador & Honduras
1960
UN calls on Belgium to withdraw from the Congo
1958
Military overthrow monarchy in Iraq
ends
1943
Free French overthrow Vichy rule in West Indies
ends
1925
British & French renounce influence over Siam
1925
Britain renounces its influence over Siam
starts
1920
French invade Arab Syria, capturing Damascus
starts
1918
Transcaspian revolts against Bolsheviks
ends
1900
Eight-Nation Alliance captures Tianjin
starts
1899
Republic of Acre in revolt against Bolivia
1866
Prussians defeat Austro-Hessians at Aschaffenburg
ends
1853
Cmdr Perry forces entry to Japan
ends
1831
Belgium breaks away from Netherlands
1808
French defeat Spanish at Medina de Rioseco
starts
441
Huns invade Roman Empire and destroy Viminacium*
starts
427
Romans retake Pannonia from Huns*
ends
406
Scoti raid southern Britain*
starts
406
Marcus proclaimed emperor in Britain*
starts
374
Quadi and Sarmatians raid Pannoniae*
ends
217
Dacian tribes at war with Rome*
starts
105
Romans conquer Dacia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 14 July for purposes of Omniatlas
