1521CE
War
Fall of Tenochtitlan
Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés captures the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan after a brutal siege. The fall of the city marked the end of the Aztec Empire and the beginning of Spanish rule in Mexico.
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August 13
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1898CE
War
US Army Captures Manila
US troops capture the Philippine capital of Manila during the Spanish-American War. The city's fall effectively ended Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.
1899CE
Birth
Alfred Hitchcock Born
An English film director, producer, and screenwriter known as the 'Master of Suspense.' He directed over 50 feature films, including classics like 'Psycho,' 'Rear Window,' and 'Vertigo.'
1961CE
War
Berlin Wall Construction Begins
East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall, physically dividing the city between East and West. The barrier was built to stop the mass defection of East Germans to the democratic West.