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1564 Battle of Ula: Lithuania's Triumph over Russia (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Jan 2024)
Today's historical events:
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Tsardom of Russia in the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War.
For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
The 8.7-9.2 Mw Cascadia earthquake takes place off the west coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records.
The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Celebrated as Australia Day.
The Rum Rebellion is the…
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