1723    After a siege and bombardment by cannon, Baku surrenders to the Russians.

1735    An agreement between Nadir Shah and Russia is signed near Ganja and Russian troops are withdrawn from Baku.

1918    Outburst of bloody March Events in Baku and other locations of Baku Governorate.

2005    Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan crashes shortly after takeoff killing 23 people.