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10th May 1801: The First Barbary War began when Tripoli declared war on the United States

10th May 2021
Tagged as: America, Barbary Wars, First Barbary War, Morocco, Navy, North Africa, Piracy, Pirate, Privateer, Trade, Tripoli, United States, USA

The First Barbary War lasted until June 1805, but continuing tensions led to the Second Barbary War in 1815.

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22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard

22nd November 2019
Tagged as: Blackbeard, Navy, Piracy, Pirate, Ship, Virginia

The British pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was killed during a battle with British sailors under the command of Lieutenant Robert Maynard.

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10th May 1801: The First Barbary War began when Tripoli declared war on the United States

22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard

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1st July 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg begins, resulting in a decisive Union victory

26th August 1789: Adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man in France

10th October 1957: Eisenhower apologises to Ghanaian minister for racism in Delaware restaurant

30th July 762: Construction begins on the city of Baghdad under Caliph Al-Mansur

29th July 1588: Decisive Battle of Gravelines during the Spanish Armada

28th July 1858: First use of fingerprints as a means of identification

27th July 1942: Allies halt Axis in First Battle of El Alamein

28th June 1914 & 1919: Trigger and end of the First World War

11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed

1st September 1939: Nazi Germany invades Poland

9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall

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