American Revolutionary War: Battle of Ticonderoga (1777): Due to a bombardment by Kingdom of Great Britainartillery under GeneralJohn Burgoyne, United States retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.,
Bob Geldof and Bono (U2) meet with the G8 in Gleneagles, Scotland to discuss increasing aid to Africa. Afterwards, both make appearances at the Edinburgh 50,000 concert, a last concert in the Live 8 series.,