Historical Events

1549 Henry II of France declares war on England and orders the siege of Boulogne

1647 The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: English Parliamentary forces defeat Irish forces in the Battle of Dungan's Hill

1758 British troops occupy and plunder Cherbourg

1843 Natal in South Africa becomes a British colony

1870 New York Yacht Club’s first defense of America's Cup: "Magic" (NYYC) defeats "Cambria" (Royal Thames YC, England; finishes 8th) and 16 fellow defenders from New York Harbor to Sandy Hook Light Vessel on the Atlantic and return (38 miles)

1900 1st International Lawn Tennis Challenge (precursor to Davis Cup) begins at Longwood Cricket Club in Massachusetts, won 3-0 by the US over the British Isles

1902 International Lawn Tennis Challen

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