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A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
We examine the significant events that occurred on this day in history. Get smarter about our history in less than 10 minutes per day! Presented by Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones.
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- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of al-Qādisiyyah: Turning Point in History (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: The Rashidun Caliphate defeats the Sasanian Empire at the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah in Iraq…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Mizushima: Turning Point in Genpei War (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Genpei War: The Battle of Mizushima takes place off the Japanese coast, where Minamoto no…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
King Edward I: A Historic Transition (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: While travelling during the Ninth Crusade, Prince Edward becomes King of England upon Henry…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
St. Brice's Day Massacre: Grim Reminder of Anglo-Danish Conflict (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Zoe: From Empress Consort to Empress - Byzantine Power Struggles (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Future Byzantine empress Zoe takes the throne as empress consort to Romanos III Argyros…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Leo II's Death: Turning Point in Byzantine Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of ten months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Conquest of Tenochtitlán: Clash of Empires (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with a great…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Peace Treaty of Bonn: Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler's Historic Pact (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Treaty of Bonn: The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign a peace treaty…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Devastating Earthquake: Constantinople's Defense in Ruins (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: A powerful earthquake destroys large portions of the Walls of Constantinople, including 57…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Second Battle of Panipat: Clash of Kings & Consequences (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Second Battle of Panipat: Fighting begins between the forces of Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Joan of Arc: The Siege Liberator (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War: Joan of Arc liberates Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier. Christopher…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Assassination in Chinese Palace: Shifting Power in Turkic Empires (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: A qaghan of the Western Turkic Khaganate is assassinated in a Chinese palace by Eastern Turkic…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Empress Irene's Deposition: A Game-Changing Shift in Byzantine Politics (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Empress Irene is deposed and banished to Lesbos. Conspirators place Nikephoros, the minister…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Arab-Byzantine Wars: Turning Point at Antioch (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Arab-Byzantine wars: Antioch surrenders to the Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of the Iron…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Triumphant Adventus: Constantine's Victory & Rome's Turning Point (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Constantine the Great enters Rome after his victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Maxentius: Rise, Rule, and Fall in Roman History (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Maxentius is proclaimed Roman emperor. Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming the sole…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Constantine's Vision: Rise of Christianity (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Constantine is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Æthelstan, the first king…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Bulgaria's Uprising of Asen & Peter: A Turning Point (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: The Uprising of Asen and Peter begins on the feast day of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki and…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Leo I's Legacy: Proclaiming Caesar Leo II (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Leo I acclaims his grandson Leo II as Caesar of the East Roman Empire. Seljuk Turks…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Bedriacum: Turning Point in Roman Civil War (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Emperor…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Roman Emperor Valentinian III: A Historic Ascension at Age Six (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Valentinian III is elevated as Roman emperor at the age of six. Spanish Reconquista: At the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Chalcedon Council: Jesus' Divine-Human Nature (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: The Chalcedonian Creed, regarding the divine and human nature of Jesus, is adopted by the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Crusaders vs. Seljuks: Lessons in Military Expertise (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: A Seljuk Turkish army successfully fights off the People's Crusade. First Crusade: Crusaders…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Spanish Duke of Alba's Victory in Dutch Rebellion (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: The Spanish Duke of Alba defeats a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent. Eighty Years'…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Vandal Kingdom: Fall of Carthage & Roman Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa. King John of England dies at…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Dagobert I: The Franks' Mighty King (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Dagobert I is crowned King of the Franks. The Danes defeat the English in the Battle of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
London's 1091 Tornado: Devastation & Rebuilding (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: London tornado of 1091: A tornado thought to be of strength T8/F4 strikes the heart of London…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Piacenza Battle: Ricimer's Triumph & Western Roman Empire's Turning Point (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Ricimer defeats Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the Western Roman Empire. Empress Wu…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Rhyndacus: Latin vs Nicaean Empires (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of the Rhyndacus: The Latin emperor Henry of Flanders defeats the Nicaean emperor…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Power Struggle: The Battle of Hatfield Chase (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by an alliance…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Devastating Aleppo: The Earthquake's Legacy (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo; it is one of the most destructive earthquakes ever. A…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Sten Sture the Elder's Defense: Swedish Resilience (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
James I: Conqueror of Valencia - Shaping Medieval Spain (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia. The first known mention of the Prague…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Chalcedon Council: Resolving Christological Controversies (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: The first session of the Council of Chalcedon begins. Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned King of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Modon: Venetians Triumph, Securing Mediterranean Dominance (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Venetian-Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Venetian…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
DeSoto's Conquest: Clash of Cultures in the Americas (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Spain's DeSoto expedition takes over the Apalachee capital of Anhaica for their winter…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Louis the Pious: Crowning of Holy Roman Emperor (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope. The Fourth…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Otto IV: Rise, Fall & Papal Conflict (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Otto IV is crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III. The…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Otto IV's Coronation: Shaping Medieval Europe (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Otto IV is crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III. The…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Theophilos: Byzantine Emperor's Reign & Legacy (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Theophilos succeeds his father Michael II as Byzantine Emperor. Battle of Andernach: Otto I…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Damasus I: Shaping Catholic Church History (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Oct 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Damasus I is consecrated. Pope John XIII is consecrated. Coronation of Queen Mary I of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Turning Point: Henry IV's Reign & the Rise of Lancastrian Dynasty (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Henry IV is proclaimed king of England. Suleiman the Magnificent is proclaimed sultan of the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Danish Siege: Capture of Canterbury's Archbishop (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Danes capture Canterbury after a siege, taking Ælfheah, archbishop of Canterbury, as a…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Pontian's Resignation: A Turning Point in Church History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Norman Conquest: William's Path to English Throne (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Battle of Compiègne: Ragenfrid vs Theudoald (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. William II is crowned King of England…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Decline of Senate Power: Tacitus, the Last Emperor (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: For the last time, the Roman Senate chooses an emperor; they elect 75-year-old Marcus Claudius…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Rowton Heath: Turning Point in English Civil War (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Battle of Rowton Heath is a Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Saule Battle: Turning Point in Baltic History (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. The Treaty…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Avitus' Gallic Army: Rome's Consolidation & Power Struggles (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Avitus enters Rome with a Gallic army and consolidates his power. The Kingdom of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Saladin's Siege: Turning Point in Crusades (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem. The Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Fall of Flavians: Nerva's Rise & Domitian's Erasure (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Battle of Kapetron: Byzantine-Georgian vs. Seljuq Army (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. Norwegian…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Galician Coronation: Alfonso VII's Rise to Power (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Highest Galician nobility led by Pedro Fróilaz de Traba and the bishop Diego Gelmírez crown…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Glyndŵr: Welsh Rebellion & Independence (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers. A determined band of 35 religious…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Medieval France's Dark Serial Killer: Gilles de Rais (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Domitian: Roman Emperor's Reign & Legacy (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Emperor…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Muret: Turning Point in Albigensian Crusade (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Teutoburg Forest: Turning Point in Roman History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Assassination of John the Fearless: Turning Point in Hundred Years' War (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin, the future…