On today's date in 1975: An attempted robbery of Spaghetti House, a restaurant in Knightsbridge, London, turned into a six-day hostage situation. 
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On today's date in 1331: The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The Poles are defeated but their leaders escape capture. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1669: The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1669: The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1928: The Nationalist government of China adopted Gwoyeu Romatzyh as the official system for the romanization of Mandarin Chinese. 
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On today's date in 1212: The Golden Bull of Sicily is issued to confirm the hereditary royal title in Bohemia for the Přemyslid dynasty. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1688: The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1959: The Cambodian–Vietnamese War formally ended with the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from the People's Republic of Kampuchea, a client state it had implemented to overthrow Democratic Kampuchea and the Khmer Rouge. 
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On today's date in 1555: The Peace of Augsburg is signed by Emperor Charles V and the princes of the Schmalkaldic League. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1775: American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1690: Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1789: The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 787: Second Council of Nicaea: The council assembles at the church of Hagia Sophia. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1409: The Battle of Kherlen is the second significant victory over Ming dynasty China by the Mongols since 1368. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1561: King Philip II of Spain issues cedula, ordering halt to colonizing efforts in Florida. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1779: American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1586: Eighty Years' War: Spanish forces defeated an Anglo-Dutch army at the Battle of Zutphen. 
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On today's date in 1789: Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov's Russian and allied army defeats superior Ottoman Empire forces. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1975: Sara Jane Moore attempted to assassinate U.S. president Gerald Ford, but failed due to unfamiliarity with her weapon. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1776: Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces. #history #grownostr