70day.year
Titus ends the siege of Jerusalem after destroying Herod's Temple.
Roman general Titus brings the siege of Jerusalem to a violent close with the destruction of Herod's Temple.
Roman forces under Titus completed the siege of Jerusalem on August 30, 70 AD, marking a decisive moment in the First Jewish–Roman War.
The defenders were overwhelmed after weeks of starvation and close-quarters fighting within the city walls.
Herod's Temple, the central Jewish sanctuary, was set ablaze and destroyed in the final assault.
The fall of Jerusalem ended Jewish political autonomy in Judea for centuries and reshaped the region's history.
This cataclysmic event left a lasting legacy in religious memory and archaeological significance.
70
Titus
siege of Jerusalem
Herod's Temple
1060day.year
The Mirdasids defeat the Fatimid Caliphate at the Battle of al-Funaydiq, signalling the definitive loss of Aleppo for the Fatimids.
The Mirdasid forces achieve a decisive victory over the Fatimid Caliphate at al-Funaydiq, sealing Aleppo's fate.
On August 30, 1060, the Mirdasid Emirate confronted Fatimid forces at the Battle of al-Funaydiq in northern Syria.
The clash resulted from escalating regional tensions as the Fatimids sought to maintain authority over Aleppo.
Under Mirdasid leadership, local troops exploited their knowledge of the terrain to outmaneuver the Caliphate's army.
The defeat forced the Fatimids to relinquish control of Aleppo, altering the balance of power in the Levant.
This outcome marked a turning point that accelerated the fragmentation of Fatimid influence in Syria.
1060
Mirdasids
Fatimid Caliphate
Battle of al-Funaydiq
Aleppo
1282day.year
Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
Peter III of Aragon arrives at Trapani to support the Sicilian uprising against Angevin rule.
On August 30, 1282, Peter III of Aragon led his fleet ashore at Trapani to join the Sicilians in revolt.
This intervention was prompted by the Sicilian Vespers uprising against the Angevin monarchy's harsh governance.
Peter's arrival transformed a regional rebellion into a broader conflict with the Kingdom of Naples.
His commitment to the cause reshaped the political landscape of the central Mediterranean.
The intervention set the stage for years of warfare over control of Sicily and Southern Italy.
1282
Peter III of Aragon
Trapani
War of the Sicilian Vespers
1363day.year
The five-week Battle of Lake Poyang begins, in which the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders (Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang) meet to decide who will supplant the Yuan dynasty.
One of history's largest naval battles begins on Lake Poyang between rival Chinese rebel leaders.
On August 30, 1363, rebel commanders Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang faced off on China's vast Lake Poyang.
The five-week engagement became one of the largest naval battles in history by ship count.
Both leaders sought to overthrow the weakened Yuan dynasty and claim supreme power in China.
Zhu's strategic use of fire ships and maneuver warfare ultimately tied down enemy forces.
This confrontation paved the way for Zhu Yuanzhang's rise, leading to the founding of the Ming dynasty.
1363
Battle of Lake Poyang
Chen Youliang
Zhu Yuanzhang
Yuan dynasty
1721day.year
The Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia ends in the Treaty of Nystad.
The Treaty of Nystad formally concludes the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia.
Signed on August 30, 1721, the Treaty of Nystad ended two decades of conflict in Northern Europe.
Sweden ceded significant territories, including Ingria and Estonia, to the Russian Empire.
Peter the Great's victories secured Russia's status as a major European power.
The treaty marked the decline of Sweden's age of imperial expansion and influence.
Nystad reshaped the balance of power in the Baltic region for generations to come.
1721
Great Northern War
Sweden
Russia
Treaty of Nystad
1757day.year
Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin beats a smaller Prussian force commanded by Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt, during the Seven Years' War.
In 1757, Russian troops under Field Marshal Apraksin routed a smaller Prussian force at Gross-Jägersdorf, marking Russia's first major victory in the Seven Years' War.
The Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf took place on 30 August 1757 in East Prussia during the Seven Years' War.
A Russian army led by Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin engaged a Prussian corps under Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt.
Despite fierce resistance, the outnumbered Prussians were overwhelmed and forced to retreat with heavy losses.
This confrontation marked Russia's first significant success against Frederick the Great's forces and boosted Russian military morale.
However, logistical constraints and supply issues prevented the Russians from capitalizing fully on their victory.
The encounter set the stage for further clashes in Prussian territory and highlighted the challenges of coalition warfare in 18th-century Europe.
1757
Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf
Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin
Hans von Lehwaldt
Seven Years' War
1799day.year
The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell during the War of the Second Coalition.
In 1799, British forces under Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell captured the entire Dutch fleet, weakening the naval power of the Batavian Republic during the War of the Second Coalition.
During the War of the Second Coalition, a British squadron under Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell intercepted the Dutch fleet on 30 August 1799.
The operation resulted in the capture of the entire Dutch naval force without significant resistance.
This decisive action crippled the maritime capabilities of the Batavian Republic and secured British dominance at sea.
The loss forced the Dutch government to rely increasingly on French support and contributed to shifting alliances in Europe.
The event highlighted the importance of naval power in the late 18th-century conflicts and set a precedent for future maritime operations.
1799
is captured
Ralph Abercromby
Admiral
War of the Second Coalition
1813day.year
First Battle of Kulm: French forces are defeated by an Austrian-Prussian-Russian alliance.
On 30 August 1813, coalition forces of Austria, Prussia, and Russia defeated Napoleon's army at the First Battle of Kulm, turning the tide in the War of the Sixth Coalition.
The First Battle of Kulm occurred near the town of Kulm in Bohemia during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
Allied troops under Generals Schwarzenberg and Kulnev engaged Marshal Vandamme's French corps in difficult mountain terrain.
Vandamme's forces were encircled, suffering heavy casualties before breaking off the attack.
The victory halted French advances in central Europe and boosted coalition morale after the defeat at Dresden.
Casualties on both sides were significant, but the coalition's success marked a strategic shift against Napoleon.
Kulm underscored the challenges of extended supply lines and the growing strength of allied coordination.
1813
First Battle of Kulm
Prussian
1813day.year
Creek War: Fort Mims massacre: Creek "Red Sticks" kill over 500 settlers (including over 250 armed militia) in Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama.
At Fort Mims in Alabama on 30 August 1813, Creek 'Red Sticks' warriors launched a surprise attack and massacred over 500 settlers and militia, an event that galvanized U.S. forces in the Creek War.
In the summer of 1813, rising tensions between Creek factions erupted into open conflict known as the Creek War.
On 30 August, a force of Creek 'Red Sticks' warriors attacked Fort Mims, a frontier settlement near Mobile, Alabama.
The fort's defenders were caught off guard, and the assault resulted in the deaths of over 500 people, including many armed militiamen.
News of the massacre shocked the American public and prompted a massive military response under General Andrew Jackson.
Subsequent campaigns led to the decisive Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814 and the eventual ceding of vast Creek lands to the United States.
The Fort Mims Massacre remains a stark reminder of the brutal frontier clashes of early American expansion.
Creek War
Fort Mims massacre
Creek
Red Sticks
Mobile, Alabama
1862day.year
American Civil War: Battle of Richmond: Confederates under Edmund Kirby Smith rout Union forces under General William "Bull" Nelson.
At the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky on 30 August 1862, Confederate forces led by General Edmund Kirby Smith decisively defeated Union troops commanded by General William 'Bull' Nelson.
The Battle of Richmond was a key engagement during the American Civil War's Kentucky campaign.
Confederate Major General Edmund Kirby Smith led an attack against Union forces under General William 'Bull' Nelson.
Over two days, skilful flanking and artillery fire shattered Union lines, causing a disordered retreat.
Thousands of Union soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured, in one of the most one-sided battles of the war.
The Confederate victory gave them temporary control of central Kentucky and boosted Southern confidence in 1862.
However, the strategic impact was limited as Union forces later returned to contest the region.
The Battle of Richmond remains a notable example of battlefield tactics leading to a decisive rout.
1862
American Civil War
Battle of Richmond
Confederates
Edmund Kirby Smith
Union
William "Bull" Nelson
1914day.year
World War I: Germans defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg.
German armies achieved a decisive victory over Russian forces at the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914, reshaping the Eastern Front in World War I.
Field Marshals Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff orchestrated a pincer movement that encircled the Russian Second Army near Tannenberg.
The battle resulted in the destruction of two Russian armies and inflicted over 100,000 casualties.
It marked a turning point by halting Russia’s advance into East Prussia and boosting German morale.
The triumph elevated Hindenburg and Ludendorff to national heroes and reshaped military leadership dynamics.
Despite its later mythologization, Tannenberg’s outcome underscored the importance of operational mobility and intelligence.
The battle set the tone for a protracted and brutal conflict on the Eastern Front.
1914
World War I
Battle of Tannenberg
1917day.year
Vietnamese prison guards led by Trịnh Văn Cấn mutiny at the Thái Nguyên penitentiary against local French authority.
Vietnamese prison guards, led by Trịnh Văn Cấn, mutinied against French colonial authorities at Thái Nguyên penitentiary in 1917.
Discontent over oppressive labor conditions and low pay fueled the uprising at Thái Nguyên prison.
Trịnh Văn Cấn and his fellow guards seized weapons and briefly took control of the facility.
The revolt was swiftly suppressed by French military forces, leading to arrests and severe punishments.
Though short-lived, the mutiny highlighted early nationalist resistance to colonial rule in Vietnam.
It presaged larger revolts and the eventual struggle for Vietnamese independence from France.
The event remains a lesser-known but significant chapter in anti-colonial movements.
1917
Vietnamese
mutiny
Thái Nguyên