★★★★★
Typhoon Yagi strikes northern Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi makes landfall near Quảng Ninh and Haiphong, causing floods and landslides that kill hundreds in northern Vietnam.
Disaster· Vietnam
- 2024
- 1822★★★★★
Independence of Brazil
Prince Regent Pedro declares Brazil's independence from Portugal by the Ipiranga brook and later becomes Emperor Pedro I.
PoliticsRevolution· Brazil, Portugal - 1812★★★★★
Battle of Borodino
The bloodiest battle of Napoleon's invasion of Russia is fought near Moscow; the Russians withdraw, allowing the French to enter Moscow a week later.
War· Russia, France