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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
Emperor Hadrian: End of an Era (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Hadrian dies of heart failure at his residence on the bay of Naples, Baiae; he is…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Hadrian's Grand Entrance: A New Era in Rome (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Hadrian, who became emperor a year ago on Trajan's death, makes his entry into Rome. The end…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Crusaders' Siege of Jerusalem: A Pivotal Moment in History (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Some 15,000 starving Christian soldiers begin the siege of Jerusalem by marching in a…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Otumba: Spanish Triumph in Aztec Empire (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Spanish conquistadores defeat a larger Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba. Jacques Cartier…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Heliopolis Battle: Muslim Conquest of Egypt (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
John Guy's Historic Voyage: Founding Newfoundland (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland. Isaac Newton…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Saladin's Victory at Battle of Hattin: Turning Point in Crusades (+ 2 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Adrianople: Constantine's Triumph & Rise of Byzantium (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Hugh Capet is…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Valentinian III: Troubled Reign & Fall of Western Rome (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Valentinian III begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire. His mother Galla…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Dorylaeum: First Crusade's Decisive Triumph (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Marcellinus: Faith, Persecution & Controversy (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Marcellinus begins his papacy. The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Cao Rui: The Rise of Wei Dynasty (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Cao Rui succeeds his father as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei. Raymond of Poitiers is defeated…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Crusaders' Triumph: Defeating Kerbogha, 1098 (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Edward, Earl of March, is crowned King…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Rise & Fall of Republic of Ragusa (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The Republic of Ragusa is founded. Cornish rebels Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank are…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Elagabalus Adopts Alexander Severus as Heir (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Roman emperor Elagabalus adopts his cousin Alexander Severus as his heir and receives the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Vézeronce: Franks vs Burgundians (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce. In the Battle of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Aqua Traiana: Ancient Rome's Water Triumph (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Sun Quan: Emperor of Eastern Wu (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu. War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of…
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The Battle of Versinikia: Rise of the Bulgars (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Belisarius' African Expedition: Byzantine Victory (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarius sails from Constantinople to attack the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Chalons: Roman vs Huns - Battle of 451 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' battles Attila the Hun. After the battle, which was…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
First Council of Nicaea: Shaping Christianity (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea. The Battle of Kalvskinnet…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Norman Victory at Battle of Civitate (1053) (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Civitate: Three thousand Norman horsemen of Count Humphrey rout the troops of Pope…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Martin I: Arrested for Opposing Monothelitism (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Yazdegerd III: Last Sasanian Ruler (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Yazdegerd III ascends the throne as king (shah) of the Persian Empire. He becomes the last…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Louis II: King of Italy & Carolingian Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Louis II is crowned as king of Italy at Rome by pope Sergius II. Battle of Soissons: King…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Munich: From Henry the Lion to Cultural Hub (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar. First Barons'…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Edict of Milan: Religious Freedom in Rome (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The decisions of the Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine the Great and co-emperor Valerius…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Battle of Augsburg: Hungarian Feigned Retreat (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Augsburg: The Hungarians defeat the East Frankish army under King Louis the Child…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Miracle of the Rain: Roman-Quadi Conflict (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Japan's Water Clock: Emperor Tenji's Innovation (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Tenji of Japan introduces a water clock (clepsydra) called Rokoku. The instrument…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Nero's Unhappy Marriage & Political Maneuvering (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The Roman emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia. Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Antioch: Turning Point in Roman History (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Antioch: With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeats the forces of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Theodosius II & Eudocia: Byzantine Power Couple (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Theodosius II marries Aelia Eudocia at Constantinople (Byzantine Empire). Pope John…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Novara Battle: Swiss Victory & Italian Power Shift (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Novara. In the Italian Wars, Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Kraków's City Rights: A Medieval Milestone (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Kraków, in Poland, receives city rights. Battle of the Gulf of Naples: Roger of Lauria…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Roquefort Cheese Monopoly: A Medieval Tale (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: King Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the people of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Nepotianus: Usurper & Gladiator Emperor (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Vandal Sack of Rome: Devastating Plunder (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks. First Crusade: The first…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Mongols Conquer Beijing: Turning Point in Chinese History (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Stoned to Death: Fall of Western Rome (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 May 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Petronius Maximus is stoned to death by an angry mob while fleeing Rome. Mongol…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Siege of Jerusalem: Roman-Jewish Conflict (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 May 2023) Today's historical events: Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. Jewish…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Roman-Sasanian Battle of Ctesiphon: Consequences & Legacy (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 May 2023) Today's historical events: The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Battle of Hulao: Turning Point in Chinese History (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 May 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Rhineland Massacres: Crusaders Attack Jews (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2023) Today's historical events: Count Emicho enters Mainz, where his followers massacre Jewish citizens. At least 600 Jews are…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Avarayr: Armenian Battle for Religious Freedom (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 May 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place. The Sasanids…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Alfonso VI's Recapture of Toledo: A Turning Point in Spanish History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 May 2023) Today's historical events: Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo, Spain, back from the Moors. Henry the Navigator is…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Founding the Holy Roman Empire: Henry the Fowler's Reign (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 May 2023) Today's historical events: The nobles of Franconia and Saxony elect Henry the Fowler at the Imperial Diet in Fritzlar as…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Joan of Arc: Captured, Tried, Burned (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 May 2023) Today's historical events: Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Peace Treaty: King John & Philip II - 1200 (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 May 2023) Today's historical events: King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet. Henry Raspe is…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Tetrarchy: Four Rulers, One Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 May 2023) Today's historical events: Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian appoint Galerius as Caesar to Diocletian, beginning the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The Nicene Creed: Birth of Christian Doctrine (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 May 2023) Today's historical events: The First Council of Nicaea is formally opened, starting the first ecumenical council of the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Ashina Jiesheshuai: Nomadic Leader's Attack. (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 May 2023) Today's historical events: Ashina Jiesheshuai and his tribesmen assaulted Emperor Taizong at Jiucheng Palace. Pope…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Constantine's Free Food Policy: A Roman Era of Welfare (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 May 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Constantine the Great announces free distributions of food to the citizens in…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Rovine: Wallachians vs. Ottomans (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 May 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army. Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Suzaku Abdicates: A Tale of Power and Culture (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 May 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Liu Bei: Rise of Shu Han (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 May 2023) Today's historical events: Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Robert II Names Son Henry I: New Era in French Monarchy (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 May 2023) Today's historical events: Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks. Battle of Lewes: Henry…
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Julian of Norwich: A Mystic's Vision (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 May 2023) Today's historical events: Julian of Norwich has visions of Jesus while suffering from a life-threatening illness…
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Pope Stephen I: Uniting the Church (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 May 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Stephen I succeeds Pope Lucius I, becoming the 23rd pope of the Catholic Church, and…