Historical Events

Battle of Crécy

1346 Battle of Crécy: Edward III 's English longbows defeat Philip VI 's army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle

1652 Battle of Plymouth: General-at-Sea George Ayscue of the Commonwealth of England attacks a convoy of the Dutch Republic commanded by Vice-Commodore Michiel de Ruyter; Dutch victory

Halley Observes his Comet

1682 English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him

Mendelssohn's Elijah

1846 Felix Mendelssohn 's oratorio "Elijah" premieres at the Birmingham Festival in England

National Men's Championship

1903 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Englishman Laurence Doherty beats American defending champion William Larned 6-0, 6-3, 10-8;

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