Invasion of Grenada. A U.S. led invasion called Operation Urgent Fury was triggered by a coup that ended with the murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. The invasion ended with U.S. victory.

Uganda joins the UN. Uganda became a member state of the United Nations.

First African-American made general in US military. Benjamin Oliver Davis became the first African-American general in the United States Army.

Battle of Balaclava. An alliance of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire fought the Battle of Balaclava against the Russian Empire during the Crimean War.

George III starts his reign. George III started his reign as the King of Great Britain and Ireland.