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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.
Episodes
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
The First Fitna: Islamic Civil War & Battle of Siffin (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: First Fitna: In the Battle of Siffin, troops led by Ali ibn Abu Talib clash with those led by…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Constantine: Roman Emperor & Christian Conversion (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. Climax of the Siege of Thessalonica…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Nocera: Roger II vs. Ranulf II (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Louis VII of France lays…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Byzantine Triumph: Nikephoros I vs Khan Krum (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Byzantine emperor Nikephoros I plunders the Bulgarian capital of Pliska and captures Khan…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Anzen 838: Byzantine-Abbasid Conflict (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Battle of Anzen: The Byzantine emperor Theophilos suffers a heavy defeat by the Abbasids…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Pontian: Strengthening Early Christianity (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Pope Pontian succeeds Urban I as the eighteenth pope. Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Siege of Jerusalem 70 AD: Roman Assault & Temple Destruction (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, storms the Fortress of Antonia north of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Rome's Great Fire: Catastrophe & Controversy (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: The Great Fire of Rome causes widespread devastation and rages on for six days, destroying…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Julian's Tragic End in Roman-Persian Wars (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Roman-Persian Wars: Emperor Julian arrives at Antioch with a Roman expeditionary force (60,000…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Early Christian Martyrdom in North Africa (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Spercheios: Byzantine Triumph 997 (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Battle of Spercheios: Bulgarian forces of Tsar Samuel are defeated by a Byzantine army under…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Siege of Jerusalem: Turning Point in Jewish-Roman War (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: First Jewish-Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Cape Colonna: Otto II vs. al-Qasim (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: King Otto II and his Frankish army were defeated by the Muslim army of al-Qasim at Cape…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
William I of Scotland's Capture: Turning Point in 1173-74 Revolt (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-74, is captured at Alnwick by forces…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Fall of Jerusalem: End of Jewish-Roman War (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Anthemius: Betrayal and Fall of a Roman Emperor (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: After being besieged in Rome by his own generals, Western Roman Emperor Anthemius is captured…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Emperor Hadrian: Military Conquests to Architectural Legacy (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Jul 2025) 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: Rome's Greek-loving Emperor (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Jul 2025) 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
Siege of Jerusalem: Turning Point in Crusade History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Jul 2025) 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
Tyre's Fall: Venetian Crusade Triumph 1124 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. Spanish…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Heliopolis 640 AD: Arab Triumph in Byzantine Wars (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Jul 2025) 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
Constantine's Bridge: Roman Engineering Triumph (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: The official opening of Constantine's Bridge built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pactum Sicardi: Medieval Italian Peace Treaty (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Adrianople 324 AD: Constantine's Triumph & Christian Empire (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Jul 2025) 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
Roman Empire's Political Turmoil: Galla Placidia's Influence (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Jul 2025) 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
Legions' Oath: Vespasian's Rise to Power (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his Roman legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Marcellinus: Courageous Leader of Early Christianity (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 Jun 2025) 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
Cao Rui: Successor of Wei Dynasty (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Jun 2025) 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
Ragusa: Adriatic City-State of Trade and Diplomacy (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Jun 2025) 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 Names Alexander Severus Heir (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Jun 2025) 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 524 (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Jun 2025) 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: Rome's Water Triumph (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Jun 2025) 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: Rise of Eastern Wu Dynasty (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu. War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Versinikia: Byzantine Empire's Turning Point (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Jun 2025) 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' Naval Campaign Against the Vandals (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Jun 2025) 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
Battle of Chalons: Attila vs. Aetius (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Jun 2025) 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
Nicene Creed: Foundation of Christian Beliefs (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Jun 2025) 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
Emperor Gaozu: Rise of Tang Dynasty (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang dynasty rule over…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Pope Martin I's Martyrdom: Defending Orthodoxy (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Jun 2025) 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
Emperor Julian's Critical Turning Point in 363 AD (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Jun 2025) 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: Coronation as King of Italy (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Jun 2025) 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 Modern Metropolis (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Jun 2025) 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: Roman Religious Freedom (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Jun 2025) 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
Strategic Feigned Retreat: Battle of Augsburg 910 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Jun 2025) 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 2025) 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 (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Jun 2025) 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 Suicide: End of Julio-Claudian Era (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Nero commits suicide, after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Battle of Antioch: Elagabalus' Rise to Power (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Jun 2025) 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
Croatia's Independence: Pope John VIII's Recognition (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Pope John VIII recognizes the Duchy of Croatia under Duke Branimir as an independent state…
- A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Regency in Byzantine History: Constantine VII's Rule (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Jun 2025) 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 (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Jun 2025) 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 Culinary Milestone (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Jun 2025) 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
Usurper Nepotianus: Rise and Fall in Roman Empire (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Jun 2025) 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' 455 AD Sack of Rome: Empire's Decline (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Jun 2025) 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 2025) 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 Petronius Maximus: Fall of Rome (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 May 2025) 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 70 AD: Roman Strategy & Jewish Revolt (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (30 May 2025) 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's Triumph & Retreat: Battle of Ctesiphon (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 May 2025) 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 Battle: Li Shimin's Triumph in Chinese History (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 May 2025) 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: The Mainz Massacre (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2025) Today's historical events: Count Emicho enters Mainz, where his followers massacre Jewish citizens. At least 600 Jews are…