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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
Fall of Melite: Aghlabid Conquest & Byzantine Rule (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Ravenna Rebellion: Fall of Western Roman Empire (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Visigoth Sack of Rome: Empire's Turning Point (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. Henry the Young King and Margaret…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Tragic Battle of al-Harrah: Yazid I's Brutal Attack (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Yazid I's army kills 11,000 people of Medina including notable Sahabas in Battle of al-Harrah…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Germanicus: Roman General's Mysterious Death (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The Roman general Germanicus dies near Antioch. He was convinced that the mysterious illness…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Gratian Named Co-Augustus: Roman Dynasty Succession (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named co-Augustus at the age of eight by his…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Vesuvius Eruption: Pompeii's Catastrophe (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Mount Vesuvius begins stirring, on the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Odoacer…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Arbogast Elects Eugenius: Roman Empire Turmoil (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Battle of Jengland: Erispoe defeats…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Eraclus: 25th Bishop of Liège (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège. Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Tragic End of Agrippa Postumus: Roman Politics Unveiled (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Agrippa Postumus, maternal grandson of the late Roman emperor Augustus, is executed by his…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Abu Yazid's Demise: Fatimid Triumph in Hodna (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Abu Yazid, a Kharijite rebel leader, is defeated and killed in the Hodna Mountains in…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Marj Rahit 684: Umayyad Triumph & Political Shift (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Marj Rahit: Umayyad partisans defeat the supporters of Ibn al-Zubayr and cement…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Eusebius: Martyrdom in 309 AD (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Pope Eusebius is banished by the Emperor Maxentius to Sicily, where he dies, perhaps from a…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of al-Mada'in: Hamdanids vs Baridis (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Start of the four-day Battle of al-Mada'in, between the Hamdanids of Mosul and the Baridis of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Yarmouk: Arab Victory & Byzantine Defeat (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Arab-Byzantine wars: The Battle of Yarmouk between Byzantine Empire and Rashidun Caliphate…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Macbeth's Rise: Scottish History Turning Point (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope John I: Unity Amid Turmoil (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas. Emperor Justinian I rewards…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Ascalon's Triumph: First Crusade's Turning Point (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Roman Dacia: Trajan's Conquest & Legacy (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Otto I's Triumph: Battle of Lechfeld 955 (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor defeats the Magyars, ending 50 years of Magyar…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Leaning Tower of Pisa: Iconic Architectural Marvel (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Construction of the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning Tower of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Meerssen Treaty: Division of Frankish Kingdom (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German and his half-brother Charles the Bald partition the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Tragic End of Roman Emperor Majorian (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
7 historical events on this day
A Daily Dose of History (06 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The Republic of Pisa is defeated in the Battle of Meloria by the Republic of Genoa, thus…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
9 historical events on this day
A Daily Dose of History (05 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Fires resulting from the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem are extinguished. Roman…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Goguryeo-Sui War: East Asian Conflict 598 (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Goguryeo-Sui War: Emperor Wéndi of Sui orders his youngest son, Yang Liang (assisted by the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Roman General Tiberius' Triumph over Dalmatae (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats the Dalmatae on the river Bosna. Deposed Ecumenical…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Fall of Majorian: Roman Emperor's Arrest (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Batavian Rebellion: Roman-Germanic Conflict (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolt under the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Mount Fuji's 781 Eruption: Impact on Japan (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 Jul 2026) Today's historical events: The oldest recorded eruption of Mount Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: Sixth day of the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Praetorian Guard's Coup in Rome: Fall of Co-Emperors (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Jul 2026) Today's historical events: The Praetorian Guard storm the palace and capture Pupienus and Balbinus. They are dragged…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Rome's Deadly Power Struggle: July 29, 238 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Jul 2026) Today's historical events: The Praetorian Guard storm the palace and capture Pupienus and Balbinus. They are dragged…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Julian's Strategic Backfire in Roman-Persian Wars (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: Emperor Julian marches back up the Tigris and burns his fleet of supply ships. During the…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Louis II: Frankish King of Italy - Coronation in Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Jun 2026) 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
Founding of Munich: Henry the Lion's Legacy (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Jun 2026) 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
Edict of Milan: Turning Point in Roman History (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Jun 2026) 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
Feigned Retreat: Hungarian Victory at Augsburg 910 (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Jun 2026) 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 Triumph in Marcomannic Wars (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Jun 2026) 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
Emperor Tenji's Rokoku Water Clock: Timekeeping Revolution (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Jun 2026) 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 Marriage to Octavia: A Political Move Gone Wrong (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: The Roman emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia. Nero commits suicide, after quoting Vergil's…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Antioch: Elagabalus vs Macrinus (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Jun 2026) 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's Marriage to Eudocia: Byzantine Unity (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Jun 2026) 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
Regency Council: Byzantine Empire's Young Ruler (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: Constantine VII, the 8-year-old illegitimate son of Leo VI the Wise, becomes nominal ruler of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Kraków's City Rights: A Medieval Milestone (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Jun 2026) 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
Royal Grant: Roquefort Cheese Monopoly (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Jun 2026) 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: The Usurper of Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Jun 2026) 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
Vandals Sack Rome: Decline of the Empire (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Jun 2026) 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
Fall of Zhongdu: Genghis Khan's Triumph (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Jun 2026) 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
Fall of Emperor Maximus: Decline of Western Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
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…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Siege of Jerusalem: Roman Conquest & Temple Destruction (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 May 2026) 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
Julian the Apostate's Battle of Ctesiphon (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 May 2026) 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
Hulao Pass: Li Shimin's Triumph in Chinese History (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 May 2026) 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
Emicho's Crusade: Massacre in Mainz (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2026) 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 451: Armenian Rebels vs. Sasanian Empire (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 May 2026) 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 Triumph: Toledo's Reconquista (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 May 2026) 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 Ottonian Dynasty: Henry the Fowler's Reign (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 May 2026) 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: Capture at Siege of Compiègne (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 May 2026) 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
Assassination of Dong Zhuo: Turning Point in Ancient China (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 May 2026) Today's historical events: Dong Zhuo is assassinated by his adopted son Lü Bu. Fourteenth recorded perihelion passage of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Rise and Fall of Roman Tetrarchy (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 May 2026) 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
Nicaea 325 AD: Birth of Christian Orthodoxy (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 May 2026) Today's historical events: The First Council of Nicaea is formally opened, starting the first ecumenical council of the…