Fall of Emperor Maximus: Decline of Western Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · May 31, 2026 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (31 May 2026)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Petronius Maximus is stoned to death by an angry mob while fleeing Rome.

Mongol invasion of the Cumans: Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol armies of Genghis Khan led by Subutai defeat Kievan Rus' and Cumans.

King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest bridge of Paris, France.

Citing poor eyesight as a reason, Samuel Pepys records the last event in his diary.

American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina.

Manuel Quimper explores the Strait of…