Today in History

1776		The Declaration of Independence is first printed by John Dunlop in Philadelphia.
1806		A Spanish army repels the British during their attempt to retake Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1814		U.S. troops under Jacob Brown defeat a superior British force at Chippewa, Canada.
1832		The German government begins curtailing freedom of the press after German Democrats advocate a revolt against Austrian rule.
1839		British naval forces bombard Dingai on Zhoushan Island in China and occupy it.
1863		Federal troops occupy Vicksburg, Mississippi and distribute supplies to the citizens.
1892		Andrew Beard is issued a patent for the rotary engine.
1940		Marshal Henri Petain's Vichy government breaks off diplomatic relations with Great Britain.
1941		German troops reach the Dnieper River in the Soviet Union.
1943		The Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in history, begins.
1944		The Japanese garrison on Numfoor, New Guinea, tries to counterattack but is soon beaten back by U.S. forces.
1950		American forces engage the North Koreans for the first time at Osan, South Korea.