1260 - The Mongols are defeated by the Mameluks at the Battle of Ain JalutThe Battle of Ain Jalut (or Ayn Jalut the "Spring of Goliath") took place on September 3, 1260 between the Mameluks and the Mongols in Palestine. The Mongols under Hulagu Khan had captured and destroyed Baghdad in 1258. In 1260 he sent envoys to Saif ad-D.
1651Events January 1 Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. This is his first crowning. June 28 June 30: The biggest battle of the 17th century, Battle of Beresteczko, between Poles and Ukrainians, won by Poles. September 3 English Civil War: Battle of - English Civil WarThe English Civil War is the period of conflict in the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1639 and 1651, and also refers specifically to the two wars ( 1642 1645 and 1648 1649) between the Royalist supporters of Charles I of England and the: Battle of WorcesterThe Battle of Worcester was the final battle of the Second English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians defeated the Scottish forces of Charles II of Scotland on September 3, 1651 at Worcester, England. See Also English Civil War Wars of th - Charles II of EnglandCharles II ( 29 May 1630 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 30 January 1649 de jure or 29 May 1660 de facto until his death. Charles II's father, Charles I, had been executed in 1649 following the English Civil War; the mo is defeated in the last main battle of the war.
1777Events The Cornish language died out 2nd edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica published January 3 American general George Washington defeats British general Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton. January 12 Mission Santa Clara de Asis is founded in - The Flag of the United StatesThe flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine of flies in battle for the first time, at Cooch's Bridge in MarylandAlternate uses: Maryland (disambiguation Maryland ( In Detail) State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Governor: Robert L. Ehrlich Other U. States Capital Annapolis Largest City Baltimore Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 25,338 km².
1838 - Dressed in a sailor's uniform and carrying identification papers provided by a free Black seaman, future abolitionistFrederick Douglass boards a train in Maryland on his way to freedom from slavery.
1895 - The first professional football game is played, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club. (Latrobe won the contest 12-0).
1902 - Popular author Sarah Orne Jewett is thrown out of a carriage, virtually ending her writing career.