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This Day in History: January 1st

Here are 100 historical events that took place on January 1st: 1 C.E.: The Roman Empire established a tax of 1/100 on goods sold in auction. 10 C.E.: The Roman poet Ovid was born. 45 C.E.: The Roman Republic officially began using the Julian calendar. 404 C.E.: Telemachus tried to stop a gladiatorial fight inContinue reading “This Day in History: January 1st”

This Day in History: December 29th

Good morning! Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on December 29th: 1170: Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral, England. 1845: Texas was admitted as the 28th U.S. state. 1911: Mongolia gained independence from the Qing Dynasty after the Outer Mongolian Revolution. 1934: Japan renounced the Washington NavalContinue reading “This Day in History: December 29th”

This Day in History: December 28th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on December 28th: 1065: Westminster Abbey in London was consecrated, a significant event in English history. 1832: John C. Calhoun became the first Vice President of the United States to resign, stepping down over political differences with President Andrew Jackson. 1846: Iowa was admitted as theContinue reading “This Day in History: December 28th”

This Day in History: October 13th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on October 13th: 54 AD – Roman Emperor Claudius I Dies: Claudius I, one of the early Roman emperors, died under mysterious circumstances, and his stepson Nero succeeded him. 1307 – Knights Templar Arrested: King Philip IV of France ordered the arrest of the Knights Templar,Continue reading “This Day in History: October 13th”

This Day in History: October 12th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on October 12th: 1492 – Columbus Reaches the Americas: Christopher Columbus made landfall in the Bahamas, marking the beginning of European exploration and the Age of Discovery in the Americas. 1773 – America’s First Insane Asylum Opens: The first mental hospital in the United States, theContinue reading “This Day in History: October 12th”

This Day in History: October 9th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on October 9th: 1000 – Leif Erikson Day: According to the Norse sagas, this is the day when Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer, and his crew are believed to have landed in North America, making them some of the first known Europeans to do so. 1635Continue reading “This Day in History: October 9th”

This Day in History: September 26th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on September 26th: 1580: The Golden Hind, the ship of English explorer Sir Francis Drake, returned to Plymouth, England, becoming the first known circumnavigation of the Earth by a single ship. 1687: The Parthenon in Athens was severely damaged when a Venetian mortar round ignited aContinue reading “This Day in History: September 26th”

This Day in History: September 24th

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on September 24th: 1755: Chief Pontiac’s Rebellion began in North America as indigenous tribes launched a coordinated attack on British military posts during the French and Indian War. 1789: The United States Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789, which established the federal judiciary system, includingContinue reading “This Day in History: September 24th”

This Day in History: September 21st

Here are 10 interesting historical events that took place on September 21st: 1792 – The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy, leading to the establishment of the First French Republic. 1866 – H.G. Wells, the famous science fiction author, was born in Bromley, England. 1937 – J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” was first publishedContinue reading “This Day in History: September 21st”

This Day in History: September 20th

Here are 10 interesting historical events that took place on September 20th: 1519 – Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition departed from Spain on a journey that would ultimately become the first successful circumnavigation of the globe. 1854 – The Battle of Alma took place during the Crimean War, with British and French forces defeating the Russian armyContinue reading “This Day in History: September 20th”