July 21 in History
21 July in History – 1739 years ago
Northern Africa 285: Rise of Diocletian *
After Probus’ successor Carus (282–3) died on campaign in Persia, the popular general... SEE MORE…
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1977
Libya and Egypt fight border war
1954
North and South Vietnam created
starts
1947
Dutch conduct first police action in Indonesia
ends
1945
Australians take Balikpapan, Borneo
starts
1944
US recaptures Guam
starts
1942
Japanese & Australian forces battle along Kokoda Trail
starts
1878
Nordenskiold makes northeast passage on the *Vega*
1861
Battle of Bull Run
1858
France and Sardinia agree to expel Austria from Italy
1847
Mormons arrive in Salt Lake Valley
1832
Treaty concludes Greek War of Independence
ends
1815
Allies invade France from Germany and Italy
1812
French rout Spanish at Castalla
starts
1810
Russians establish protectorate over Abkhazia
ends
451
“Saracens” (Salihids?) invade Roman Syria*
443
Romans resettle Burgundians near Lake Geneva*
ends
442
Huns sack Naissus and other cities*
ends
441
Suebi take control of Baetica and Carthaginiensis*
420
Kidarites become dominant in Central Asia*
starts
396
Stilicho defeats Franks and secures Rhine frontier*
285
Diocletian overthrows Carinus at Battle of Margum*
starts
278
A usurper briefly gains power in Britain*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 July for purposes of Omniatlas
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