1781: Americans defeat the British at Yorktown

Hopelessly trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a larger Franco-American force, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. Lord Cornwallis was one of the most capable British generals of the American Revolution. I... read more THIS DAY IN HISTORY October 19 1781 Americans defeat the British at Yorktown Hopelessly trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a larger Franco-American force, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. Lord Cornwallis was one of the most capable British generals of the American Revolution. I... read more 1980s 1987 Stock markets have the largest-ever one-day crash on "Black Monday" Art, Literature, and Film History 1985 "Take on Me" music video helps Norway's A-ha reach the top the U.S. pop charts 1985 First Blockbuster store opens Civil War 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek Crime 1982 John Z. DeLorean is arrested in $24 million cocaine deal France 1812 Napoleon retreats from Moscow Great Britain 1989 Guildford Four are cleared of IRA bombings Natural Disasters & Environment 1991 Fire sweeps through Oakland hills U.S. Presidents 1796 Editorial accuses Thomas Jefferson of affair with enslaved woman World War I 1914 First Battle of Ypres Follow The HISTORY® Channel Update Preferences  |  Subscribe  |  Contact Us You received this message because tdih@alexanderofyork.com is subscribed to This Day in History daily email. If you DO NOT wish to receive these emails please UNSUBSCRIBE. Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Networks. © 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 https://www.aenetworks.com/ TV Parental Guidelines  |  Careers  | Terms of Use | Privacy Notice | Copyright Policy