Battle of the Thames
On this day in 1813, during the War of 1812, a British army with some 1,000 Indian allies under the famed leader Tecumseh was defeated by U.S. troops in the Battle of the Thames in what is now Ontario, Canada. 1813.
American businessman Steve Jobs, a pioneer of the personal computer era who cofounded Apple and transformed it into one of the world’s most successful companies, died at age 56. 2011.
Following years of speculation—and denials—American track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to steroid use, and several months later she was stripped of her five Olympic medals, three of which were gold. 2007.
The Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recommended impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton. 1998.
Lech Wałęsa, leader of Poland’s Solidarity union, received the Nobel Prize for Peace. 1983.
Actress Kate Winslet, who was known for her sharply drawn portrayals of spirited and unusual women, was born in England. 1975.
Allied forces broke through the Hindenburg Line in World War I. 1918.
