1944: Suicide of German Marshal Erwin Rommel.
1939: The British battleship "Royal Oak" is sunk at Scapa Flow, resulting in the death of 800 of its sailors.
1933: Germany withdraws from the disarmament conference and the League of Nations.
1809: Napoleon, winner of the Fifth Coalition at Wagram, forces the Austrians to sign the Peace of Vienna.
1806: Napoleon defeats the Prussians in Jena and the Saxons in Auerstadt.
1066: The Normans of William the Conqueror defeat the English at Hastings.
