August 29th, 2008

Today in History

1944:
Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazi rulers.

1922:
Turkish forces set fire to Smyrna, in Asia Minor.

1862:
Battle of Aspromonte: Italian royal forces defeat rebels.

1756:
Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War.

1521:
The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár, now known as Belgrade.