1898
| 1898 • Spanish-American War – Battle of Santiago Bay: Troops under United States General William R. Shafter take the city of Santiago de Cuba from the Spanish. |
1929
Apr 8
Age: 31y
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birth of childJames Patrick Carr Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1929 • The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaks at 381.17, a height it will not reach again until November 1954. |
1982
Oct 20
Age: 84y
| 1982 • HMS Hermes, the Royal Navy flagship during the Falklands War, returns home to Portsmouth to a hero's welcome. |