This Day In History
June 16
1487
Battle of Stoke Field, the final engagement of the Wars of the Roses.
1755
French and Indian War: the French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.
1779
Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
1858
The Battle of Morar takes place during the Indian Mutiny.
1992
Controversial Diana book published. An explosive new book about the Princess of Wales, including claims she attempted suicide, is published by author Andrew Morton.
2000
Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years of it issuance, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanon. Israel withdraws from all of Lebanon, except the disputed Shebaa Farms.
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