★★★★★
Việt Minh takes over Hanoi
The Vietnam People's Army takes control of Hanoi as French forces withdraw under the Geneva Accords.
Politics· Vietnam, France
- 1954
- 1911★★★★★
Wuchang Uprising
A mutiny in Wuchang triggers the Xinhai Revolution, which spreads across the provinces and brings down the Qing dynasty.
Revolution· China - 680★★★★★
Battle of Karbala
Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of Muhammad, is killed by Umayyad forces at Karbala, an event central to Shia Muslim memory.
WarReligion· Iraq