Historical Events
The following events took place on . The list is arranged in chronological order.
Found 57 events. Showing 1 - 30.
Birthday Challenge alert! 🎉 Can you crack the code and guess my birthday in just 6 tries? It’s like a fun twist on the classic Wordle game, but with birthdays instead of words! 🎂 Challenge yourself to think outside the box and test your guessing skills with this unique and exciting game. Let’s see if you can guess my birthday with just a few hints! 🎈 PLAY NOW
- 455The Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- 491Odoacer makes a night assault with his Heruli guardsmen, engaging Theoderic the Great in Ad Pinetam. Both sides suffer heavy losses, but in the end Theodoric forces Odoacer back into Ravenna.
- 660Battle of Hwangsanbeol: Korean forces under general Kim Yu-shin of Silla defeat the army of Baekje at Nonsan (South Korea).
- 869A magnitude 8.6 Ms earthquake and subsequent tsunami strikes the area around Sendai in the northern part of Honshu, Japan.
- 1357Emperor Charles IV assists in laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague.
- 1386The Old Swiss Confederacy makes great strides in establishing control over its territory by soundly defeating the Archduchy of Austria in the Battle of Sempach.
- 1540King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
- 1572Nineteen Catholics suffer martyrdom for their beliefs in the Dutch town of Gorkum.
- Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II.
- War of the Spanish Succession: Austrians defeat France in the Battle of Carpi.
- War of the Austrian Succession: French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after.
- French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition: British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat by French and Native American forces.
- George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out loud to members of the Continental Army in New York, New York, for the first time.
- In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution.
- Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund: In the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian fleet.
Ever wondered about the history of birthdays? 🎉 Find fun facts, fresh songs, and everything birthday-related on our channel. Click and subscribe to join the celebration! 🎂✨ (Sponsored)
- The Act Against Slavery is passed in Upper Canada and the importation of slaves into Lower Canada is prohibited.
- The Treaties of Tilsit are signed by Napoleon I of France and Alexander I of Russia.
- Napoleon annexes the Kingdom of Holland as part of the First French Empire.
- Explorer David Thompson posts a sign at the confluence of the Columbia and Snake Rivers (in modern Washington state, US), claiming the land for the United Kingdom.
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord becomes the first Prime Minister of France.
- Argentina declares independence from Spain.
- Four hundred seventy prominent Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to the Greek War of Independence
- U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies; Vice President Millard Fillmore, becomes President upon Taylor’s death.
- Persian prophet Báb is executed in Tabriz, Persia.
- American Civil War: The Siege of Port Hudson ends.
- Thomas Briggs, was murdered, the first killing on a British train
- The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
- Outbreak of the Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule, which would last until 1878 and have far-reaching implications throughout the Balkans.
- The inaugural Wimbledon Championships begins.
- William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
What no one tells you about your first name’s personality. Are there magical powers hidden in your given name? Every moniker has an undeniable character and personality. Check out Jaxon’s personality and get smart about names today. (Sponsored links)
