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Fall of Romulus Augustulus: Symbol of Decline (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 Oct 2024)
Today's historical events:
Romulus Augustulus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor.
Empress Irene is deposed and banished to Lesbos. Conspirators place Nikephoros, the minister of finance, on the Byzantine throne.
Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadir is killed while fighting against the forces of general Mu'nis al-Muzaffar. Al-Muqtadir's brother al-Qahir is chosen to succeed him.
Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican…
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