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Tragic End of Roman Emperor Majorian (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the magister militum Ricimer.
The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople.
Coronation of King Otto I of Germany.
The Ming dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor.
The brigantine Le Griffon, commissioned by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the south-eastern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes of…
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