Rhine River: The Year of Four Emperors (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Jan 3, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (03 Jan 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Roman legions on the Rhine refuse to declare their allegiance to Galba, instead proclaiming their legate, Aulus Vitellius, as emperor.

Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.

Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.

The first issue of Berlingske, Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, is published.

American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.

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