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Denmark in World War II: German authorities demand that Danish authorities crack down on acts of resistance. The next day, martial law is imposed on Denmark.
World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
Died: Edward Dando, English thief.
Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy accepts the surrender of a British Royal Navy fleet at the Battle of Grand Port.
Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay.
Born: Taichang, emperor of China (died 1620).
Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.