The Hezbollah initiate Operation True Promise.

The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from Great Britain.

Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park Chicago, IL

São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal.

A fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States.

The Newark riots began in Newark, New Jersey.

The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.

Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams. Half of Pune is submerged, more than 100,000 families need to be relocated and the death tally exceeds 2,000.

Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded.

World War II: Battle of Prokhorovka

The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed. Soviet Russia recognises independent Lithuania.

The Japanese Imperial Navy battleship ''Kawachi'' blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621.

The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona.

The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.

War of 1812: the United States invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario.

Sixteen German imperial states leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine.

Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies a day after being shot in a duel.

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly.

Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar) – The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland.

Battle of the Boyne (Gregorian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.

The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published.

Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatan, burns the sacred books of the Maya.

King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.

Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Conrad of Montferrat, ending the two-year siege of Acre.

England is unified by Athelstan of England after a long process of annexation.