356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
365 - Crete Earthquake followed by tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria
1861 - First Battle of Bull Run [Battle of First Manassas], 1st major battle of the US Civil War is fought near Manassas, Virginia, Confederate victory
1904 - After 13 years, the 4,607-mile TâĤ
