June 26 in History

26 June in History – 94 years ago

Central Plains War

Asia Pacific 1930: Central Plains War

Despite the claims to unity, Chiang Kaishek's hold over China was tenuous. In 1930, Yan... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1963: Height of the Cold War
Northern Eurasia 1963
Height of the Cold War
Although the Warsaw Pact was officially a defensive alliance, attempts to break with the Pact...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1963: Berlin Wall
Europe 1963
Berlin Wall
The coming of the 1960s saw the Cold War heating up, fueled by advances in missile technology....
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1960: French Withdrawal from West Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa 1960
French Withdrawal from West Africa
Having accepted the end of its colonial empire, France granted independence to its remaining...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1930: Central Plains War
Asia Pacific 1930
Central Plains War
Despite the claims to unity, Chiang Kaishek's hold over China was tenuous. In 1930, Yan Xishan,...
 

Ending on 26 June 1876

Battle of Little Bighorn

All Events on 26 June

  1968
Bonin Islands restored
  1963
US President Kennedy speaks in West Berlin
  1960
Malagasy Rep. gains independence from France
  1960
Somaliland gains independence from UK
  1946
Chinese Nationalists launch full-scale offensive on Communists
  1945
United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco
ends   1876
Battle of Little Bighorn
ends   1864
Ceasefire in Second Schleswig War during peace talks in London
ends   1858
Utah War
ends   1848
Worker uprising in Paris; crushed by French Republic
starts   1836
Carlist raiders march across Spain & back again
ends   1814
British conquer French Ionian Islands
starts   1808
Spanish repel French attack on Valencia
starts   443
Romans crush bagaudae in northern Hispaniae*
starts   440
Persia invades Roman Armenia but accepts peace in return for gold*
ends   437
Visigoths unsuccessfully besiege Narbonne*
starts   435
Aetius suppresses Burgundian revolt*
starts   411
Goths march from Italy to Gaul*
starts   408
Constantine III regains control of Hispaniae*
starts   388
Valentinian II sails from Thessalonica to Rome*
  377
Romans battle Goths at Ad Salices*
ends   363
Julian ‘the Apostate’ rules Roman Empire
ends   363
Julian attempts to revive Roman paganism
  363
Julian killed in clash with Persians
starts   296
Romans conduct raid on Carpi*
starts   238
Carpi and Goths raid Moesia, sacking Histria*
starts   115
Jewish revolt against Romans in Mesopotamia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 26 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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