1405 – An expeditionary fleet led by
Zheng He set sail for foreign regions of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, marking the start of
Ming China's treasure voyages.
1846 – British soldier Frederick John White died after a flogging, leading to a campaign to end the practice in the British Army.
1864 – A riot broke out in Leicester, England, at the failed launching of a
hot air balloon(pictured).
1405 – An expeditionary fleet led by
Zheng He set sail for foreign regions of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, marking the start of
Ming China's treasure voyages.
1846 – British soldier Frederick John White died after a flogging, leading to a campaign to end the practice in the British Army.
1864 – A riot broke out in Leicester, England, at the failed launching of a
hot air balloon(pictured).