1836CE
War
Battle of San Jacinto
Texian forces led by General Sam Houston defeat the Mexican army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna, securing Texas independence.
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April 21
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1918CE
Death
Red Baron Shot Down
Legendary German fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen, known as the 'Red Baron', is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France.
1926CE
Birth
Queen Elizabeth II Born
The Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 to 2022, making her the longest-reigning British monarch in history.