A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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We examine the significant events that occurred on this day in history. Get smarter about our history in less than 10 minutes per day! Presented by Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones.
Old 97; Grand Slam; Liberty Ship; PRC Flag; Typhoon Vera; Yemen Republic; Silent Spring; Julie N. Spill; Google Birthday; Swiss Shooting; SMART-1 Launch; Artsakh Conflict
Yesterday at 6:53 PM
A Daily Dose of History (28 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
"Wreck of the Old 97": an American rail disaster, in which 11 people are killed; it later becomes the subject of a popular ballad. Bobby Jones wins the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf. The SS Patrick Henry is launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships. Zeng Liansong's design is chosen as the flag of the People's Republic of China. Typhoon Vera kills nearly 5,000 people in Japan. The Yemen Arab Republic is established. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of t...Polygon Wood; Meuse-Argonne Offensive; Ruhr Occupation; Queen Mary Launch; Tōya Maru Sinking; Typhoon Vera; Abbey Road Release; Nolan Ryan No-Hitter; Garuda Indonesia Crash; Assisi Earthquake; MV Le Joola Capsizing; PBS Kids Closure; Typhoon Ketsana
Last Saturday at 6:00 PM
A Daily Dose of History (27 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins. World War I: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive began which would last until the total surrender of German forces. The German government accepts the occupation of the Ruhr. The ocean liner RMS Queen Mary is launched. The Japanese rail ferry Tōya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan, killing 1,172. Typhoon Vera, the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in recorded history, makes landfall, killing 4,580 people and leaving nearly 1.6 million others homeless. Abbey Road, the last recorded album by...Atlanta Riot; First Rodeo; Cathay Pacific; Clifford-Elsey Report; Honda Founded; Little Rock; TAI Flight 307; JAL Landing; Nuclear Treaty; Hurricane Rita; Hajj Stampede
Last Thursday at 6:47 PM
A Daily Dose of History (25 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation. Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights. Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong. The top-secret Clifford-Elsey Report on the Soviet Union is delivered to President Truman. The Honda Motor Company is founded. President Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation. TAI Flight 307 crashes during takeoff from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, killing 55 people. Japan Airlines F...Karlstad Treaty; Aviation Milestone; Saudi Unification; Hill 282 Incident; Lincoln Center Opening; Saint Kitts UN Entry; Deshaies Strikeout Record; Firefox Browser Release; Hurricane Jeanne Tragedy; Finnish School Shooting
Last Wednesday at 6:49 PM
A Daily Dose of History (24 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. Roland Garros of France becomes the first to fly in an airplane across the Mediterranean (from St. Raphael in France to Bizerte, Tunisia). The unification of Saudi Arabia is completed. Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II. The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts opens in New York City. Saint Kitts and Nevis joins the United Nations. Houston Astros...Rise of Warlord Zhu: End of Tang Dynasty (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
Last Tuesday at 6:49 PM
A Daily Dose of History (23 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. The Battle of Zutphen is a Spanish victory over the English and Dutch. The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials; others are all eventually released. The Tuscarora War begins in present-day North Carolina. George III and Charlotte of...Emperor Avitus: Rise and Fall in Rome (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
09/21/2026
A Daily Dose of History (22 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Emperor Avitus enters Rome with a Gallic army and consolidates his power. The Kingdom of Dublin falls to Norman invaders. Livonian Crusade: The Estonian leader Lembitu and Livonian leader Kaupo the Accursed are killed in the Battle of St. Matthew's Day. The Congress of Arras causes Burgundy to switch sides in the Hundred Years' War. A Hanoverian army is defeated, in ten minutes, by the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces. American...Agnes of Poitou & Andrew I: Border Negotiations (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
09/20/2026
A Daily Dose of History (21 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Agnes of Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border territory of Burgenland. Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem. The Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians begins against the Teutonic Knights. Cardinal Robert of Geneva is elected as Pope Clement VII, beginning the Papal schism. Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition which ultimately culminated in the first circumnavigation the globe. The Dutch town of Grave held by the Spanish, capitulates to a besieging D...Nerva: Rome's Rebirth After Domitian (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
09/19/2026
A Daily Dose of History (20 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The Senate then annuls laws passed by Domitian and orders his statues to be destroyed. Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire. Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward, the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II. End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of the Teutonic Order repulses the joint Polish—Lithuanian forces. Jamestown is...Domitian's Downfall: Tyranny, Assassination & Power Shift (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
09/18/2026
A Daily Dose of History (19 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Domitian, who has been conducting a reign of terror for the past three years, is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and twe Praetorian prefects. Nerva is proclaimed Roman emperor after Domitian is assassinated. Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire. Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins...Domitian's Downfall: Wife, Prefects Plot Assassination (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
09/18/2026
A Daily Dose of History (18 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Domitian, who has been conducting a reign of terror for the past three years, is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and twe Praetorian prefects. Nerva is proclaimed Roman emperor after Domitian is assassinated. Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire. Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins...Coronation of Alfonso VII: Galician Nobility Unites (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
09/17/2026
A Daily Dose of History (17 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Highest Galician nobility led by Pedro Fróilaz de Traba and the bishop Diego Gelmírez crown Alfonso VII as "King of Galicia". The Battle of Myriokephalon is the last attempt by the Byzantine Empire to recover central Anatolia from the Seljuk Turks. Louis the Great's daughter, Mary, is crowned "king" of Hungary. Thirteen Years' War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino. The Treaty of Bergerac is signed between King Henry III of France and the Huguenots. Pol...Pope Honorius I: Excommunicated for Monothelitism (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
09/16/2026
A Daily Dose of History (16 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Pope Honorius I is posthumously excommunicated by the Sixth Ecumenical Council. Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers. A determined band of 35 religious dissenters - Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower, jubilant at the prospect of practicing their unorthodox brand of worship in the New World. James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland. In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm hits the Armory and a violent e...Orontes River Battle: Fatimid Triumph (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
09/15/2026
A Daily Dose of History (15 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Major Fatimid victory over the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of the Orontes. Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by Jean de Malestroit, Bishop of Nantes. Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain. The so-called "Invincible Armada" sent by Catholic King Philip II of Spain to overthrow Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England has been handed a crushing defeat in the English Channel. Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal...Domitian: Roman Emperor's Reign and Downfall (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
09/14/2026
A Daily Dose of History (14 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Emperor Heraclius enters Constantinople in triumph after his victory over the Persian Empire. Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech. Genpei War: Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan. The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France. Battle of Homildon Hill results in an English victory over...Belisarius: Defeat of Vandals at Ad Decimum (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
09/13/2026
A Daily Dose of History (13 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimum, near Carthage, North Africa. Ögedei Khan is proclaimed Khagan of the Mongol Empire in Kodoe Aral, Khentii: Mongolia. Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt to seize the Moroccan citadel of Tangier. Italian Renaissance: Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand issue a Royal Warrant for the construction of a Royal Chapel (Capilla Real) to be built. After three years of e...Battle of Muret: Turning Point in Albigensian Crusade (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
09/12/2026
A Daily Dose of History (12 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret. Battle of Portopí: The Aragonese army under the command of James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, with the purpose of conquering the island. The First Siege of Gibraltar takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Castile against the Emirate of Granada resulting in a Castilian victory. Henry Hudson begins his exploration of the Hudson River wh...Teutoburg Forest: Roman Defeat & European Divide (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
09/11/2026
A Daily Dose of History (11 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its history and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called barbarians for the next four hundred years. Isaac II Angelos kills Stephen Hagiochristophorites and then appeals to the people, resulting in the revolt that deposes Andronikos I Komnenos and places Isaac on the throne of the Byzantine Empire. Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English. Lithuanian Civil...Council of Agde: Visigothic Church Laws (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
09/10/2026
A Daily Dose of History (10 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
The bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII of France. An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople. Thomas Wolsey is invested as a Cardinal. The Battle of Pinkie, the last full-scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI. Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima: Takeda Shingen defeats Uesugi Kenshin in the climax of their ongoing conflicts...Arminius: The Teutoburg Ambush (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
09/09/2026
A Daily Dose of History (09 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Arminius' alliance of six Germanic tribes ambushes and annihilates three Roman legions of Publius Quinctilius Varus in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their father Constantine I as co-emperors. The Roman Empire is divided between the three Augusti. A Byzantine army of 15,000 men under Belisarius lands at Caput Vada (modern Tunisia) and marches to Carthage. William Rufus becomes King of England, taking the title William II, (reigned until 1100). Yelü Dashi, the Liao dynasty general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeats t...Huoyi 617: Li Yuan's Triumph & Tang Dynasty Rise (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
09/08/2026
A Daily Dose of History (08 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Battle of Huoyi: Li Yuan defeats a Sui dynasty army, opening the path to his capture of the imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang dynasty. Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, killed by king Bolesław II. The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland. Pop...Fall of Jerusalem: Roman Invasion & Temple Sacking (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
09/07/2026
A Daily Dose of History (07 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
A Roman army under Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem. Louis the Stammerer is crowned as king of West Francia by Pope John VIII. Pope Alexander III is chosen. Third Crusade: Battle of Arsuf: Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II lands in Acre, Israel, and starts the Sixth Crusade, which results in a peaceful restoration of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Guillaume de Nogaret takes Pope Boniface VIII prisoner on behalf of Philip IV of France. Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk...The Battle of Frigidus: Theodosius I's Triumph (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
09/06/2026
A Daily Dose of History (06 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Battle of the Frigidus: Roman emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills Eugenius the usurper. His Frankish magister militum Arbogast escapes but commits suicide two days later. Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world. The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to s...Emperor Liu Yan: Rise of Southern Han (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
09/05/2026
A Daily Dose of History (05 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Liu Yan declares himself emperor, establishing the Southern Han state in southern China, at his capital of Panyu. Swa Saw Ke becomes king of Ava Alexander Farnese's army forces Henry IV of France to lift the siege of Paris. A hurricane has overrun a Spanish fleet bound from Havana to Cadiz and sunk the price galleon Atocha. Only 5 men were rescued, but 260 passengers and 200 million pessos were buried with the Atocha under 50 feet of water. Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV's Superintendent of Finances is arrested in...Fall of Romulus: End of Western Roman Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
09/04/2026
A Daily Dose of History (04 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus ending the Western Roman Empire. Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, assumes the throne over the Tang dynasty of China. Battle of Lenzen: Slavic forces (the Redarii and the Obotrites) are defeated by a Saxon army near the fortified stronghold of Lenzen in Brandenburg. The Sienese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of Manfred, King of Sicily, defeat the Florentine Guelphs at Montaperti. Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily. The...San Marino: Oldest Republic, Smallest Nation (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
09/03/2026
A Daily Dose of History (03 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus. King Wamba of the Visigoths puts down a revolt by Hilderic, governor of Nîmes (France) and rival for the throne. Major Byzantine victory at the Battle of Lalakaon against an Arab raid. Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster. The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive d...Jaffa Treaty: End of Third Crusade (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
09/02/2026
A Daily Dose of History (02 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin, leading to the end of the Third Crusade. Entry of Mary, Queen of Scots into Edinburgh, a spectacular civic celebration for the Queen of Scotland, marred by religious controversy. The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro. The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral. Great Britain, along with its overseas...Consecration of Lund Cathedral Altar: Nordic Religious Authority (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
09/01/2026
A Daily Dose of History (01 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated. King Tvrtko I of Bosnia writes In castro nostro Vizoka vocatum from the Old town of Visoki. Tumu Crisis: The Mongols capture the Emperor of China. The Spanish fort of Sancti Spiritu, the first one built in modern Argentina, is destroyed by natives. Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England. Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth S...Theodora: End of Macedonian Dynasty (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
08/31/2026
A Daily Dose of History (31 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty. Abdication of Byzantine Emperor Michael VI Bringas after just one year. Al-Kamil becomes sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty. King Haakon V of Norway moves the capital from Bergen to Oslo. King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of nine months. William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term. War...Titus Ends Siege: Jewish Temple Destroyed (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
08/30/2026
A Daily Dose of History (30 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Titus ends the siege of Jerusalem after destroying Herod's Temple. Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian Vespers. The five-week Battle of Lake Poyang begins, in which the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders (Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang) meet to decide who will supplant the Yuan dynasty. Pope Paul II succeeds Pope Pius II as the 211th pope. Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master. King James of Scotland holds a masque at the baptism of...Fall of Melite: Aghlabid Conquest & Byzantine Rule (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
08/29/2026
A Daily Dose of History (29 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine Malta. Mainz Cathedral suffers extensive damage from a fire, which destroys the building on the day of its inauguration. Pope Urban IV succeeds Pope Alexander IV, becoming the 182nd pope. Battle of Montecatini: The army of the Republic of Pisa, commanded by Uguccione della Faggiuola, wins a decisive victory against the joint forces of the Kingdom of Naples and the Republic of Florence despite being outnumbered. Battle of Winchelsea (or...Ravenna Rebellion: Fall of Western Roman Empire (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
08/28/2026
A Daily Dose of History (28 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna. Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy. Fatimah, daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, dies, with her cause of death being a controversial topic among the Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims. Silla-Tang armies crush the Baekje restoration attempt and force Yamato Japan to withdraw from Korea in the Battle of Baekgang. Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under...Visigoth Sack of Rome: Empire's Turning Point (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
08/27/2026
A Daily Dose of History (27 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned junior king and queen of England. The Battle of St. Quentin results in Emmanuel Philibert becoming Duke of Savoy. Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France. The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General G...Tragic Battle of al-Harrah: Yazid I's Brutal Attack (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
08/26/2026
A Daily Dose of History (26 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Yazid I's army kills 11,000 people of Medina including notable Sahabas in Battle of al-Harrah. The Seljuq Turks defeat the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert, and soon gain control of most of Anatolia. Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Rudolf I of Germany defeat Ottokar II of Bohemia in the Battle on the Marchfeld near Dürnkrut in (then) Moravia. Chittorgarh falls to the Delhi Sultanate, after which thirty thousand Hindu inhabitants are killed. At the Battle of Crécy, an English army easily defeats a French on...Germanicus: Roman General's Mysterious Death (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
08/25/2026
A Daily Dose of History (25 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
The Roman general Germanicus dies near Antioch. He was convinced that the mysterious illness that ended in his death was a result of poisoning by the Syrian governor Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, whom he had ordered to leave the province. Emperor Constantine V humiliates nineteen high-ranking officials, after discovering a plot against him. He executes the leaders, Constantine Podopagouros and his brother Strategios. The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht. Regent George Mouzalon and his brothers are...Gratian Named Co-Augustus: Roman Dynasty Succession (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
08/24/2026
A Daily Dose of History (24 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named co-Augustus at the age of eight by his father. The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome. Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans. King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral. Six thousand Jews are killed in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague. The town and castle of Berwick upon Tweed is captured from Scotland by an English army. The Ottoman Empire under Se...Vesuvius Eruption: Pompeii's Catastrophe (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
08/23/2026
A Daily Dose of History (23 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Mount Vesuvius begins stirring, on the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy") by his troops. Siege of Jerusalem: The city's citadel, the Tower of David, surrenders to Khwarezmian Empire. The Battle of Tagliacozzo marks the fall of the Hohenstaufen family from the Imperial and Sicilian thrones, and leading to the new chapter of Angevin domination in Southern Italy. Sir William Wallace is executed for high treason at...Arbogast Elects Eugenius: Roman Empire Turmoil (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
08/22/2026
A Daily Dose of History (22 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Battle of Jengland: Erispoe defeats Charles the Bald near the Breton town of Jengland. Battle of the Standard between Scotland and England. The Battle of Bosworth Field, the death of Richard III and the end of the House of Plantagenet. Bartolomé Carranza, Spanish archbishop, is arrested for heresy. Fettmilch Uprising: Jews are expelled from Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire, following the plundering of the Judengasse. Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of l...Eraclus: 25th Bishop of Liège (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
08/21/2026
A Daily Dose of History (21 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège. Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the Jin-Song Wars. Battle of the Blacks: Uprising by the black African forces of the Fatimid army, along with a number of Egyptian emirs and commoners, against Saladin. The uprising is defeated after two days, consolidating Saladin's position as master of Egypt. Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Sei-i Taishōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: th...Tragic End of Agrippa Postumus: Roman Politics Unveiled (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
08/20/2026
A Daily Dose of History (20 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Agrippa Postumus, maternal grandson of the late Roman emperor Augustus, is executed by his guards under mysterious circumstances while in exile. Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of the Levant away from the Byzantine Empire, marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia. Battle of Acheloos: Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria decisively defeats a Byzantine army. Canonization of the first King of Hungary, Saint Stephen and his son Saint Emeric celebrated as a...Abu Yazid's Demise: Fatimid Triumph in Hodna (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
08/19/2026
