Friday, September 6, 2024
Today: 1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic for the first time. 1620 – The Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth, England, aboard the Mayflower to settle in North America. 1803 – British scientist John Dalton presents the first list of […]
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Today: 1698 – Russian Tsar Peter the Great imposes a tax on beards, part of his effort to modernize Russia. 1774 – The First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1793 – The French Revolution’s Reign of Terror begins as Robespierre declares Terror “the order of the day.” 1836 – Sam Houston is elected as […]
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Today: 476 AD: The Western Roman Empire falls as Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed by Odoacer. 626: Li Shimin (later Emperor Taizong) defeats his rivals and consolidates power during the Tang Dynasty in China. 1666: The Great Fire of London, which started on September 2, is brought under […]
Monday, September 2, 2024
Today: 31 BC: The Battle of Actium takes place, where Octavian defeats the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. 1649: The Italian city of Casale Monferrato surrenders to the French after a prolonged siege during the Franco-Spanish War. 1666: […]
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Sunday, September 1, 2024
Today: 5509 BCE: The Byzantine Empire’s calendar begins, marking what they considered the creation of the world. 1159: Pope Adrian IV, the only English pope, dies, leading to a papal election crisis. 1532: Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by King Henry VIII of England, a significant step toward their marriage. 1715: King […]
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Today: 1056: Byzantine Empress Theodora dies, ending the Macedonian dynasty that had ruled the Byzantine Empire for nearly 200 years. 1422: King Henry V of England dies suddenly, and his nine-month-old son, Henry VI, becomes king. 1803: Lewis and Clark begin their expedition from Pittsburgh to explore the newly acquired western territory of the United […]
Friday, August 30, 2024
Today: 526: King Theoderic the Great of the Ostrogoths dies, leading to the decline of the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy. 1363: The Battle of Lake Poyang, one of the largest naval battles in history, begins between Chinese rebel leaders during the late Yuan dynasty. 1590: Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo (now Tokyo), marking the beginning of […]
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Today: 70: The Romans, under General Titus, breach the walls of Jerusalem during the Siege of Jerusalem, leading to the destruction of the Second Temple. 1350: King Philip VI of France dies, marking the end of his reign and the beginning of his son John II’s rule. 1475: The Treaty of Picquigny is signed between […]
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Today: 475: The Western Roman Empire’s emperor, Julius Nepos, flees Ravenna, and the Roman general Orestes declares his own son Romulus Augustus as emperor. 1189: The Third Crusade begins as the forces of King Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin their journey to the Holy Land. 1609: Henry Hudson discovers Delaware […]