138 – The Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor. 1336 – Four thousand defenders of Pilėnai commit mass suicide rather…
138 – The Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor. 1336 – Four thousand defenders of Pilėnai commit mass suicide rather…
303 – Galerius publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Roman Empire. 1386 – King Charles III of…
303 – Roman emperor Diocletian orders the destruction of the Christian church in Nicomedia, beginning eight years of Diocletianic Persecution. 532 – Byzantine emperor Justinian…
705 – Empress Wu Zetian abdicates the throne, restoring the Tang dynasty. 1819 – By the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States…
1014 – Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry of Bavaria, King of Germany and of Italy, as Holy Roman Emperor. 1349 – Several hundred Jews are…
1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery 1689 – William and Mary are proclaimed co-rulers of…
881 – Pope John VIII crowns Charles the Fat, the King of Italy: Holy Roman Emperor 1541 – Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de…
660 BC Traditional date for the foundation of Japan by Emperor Jimmu 1543 Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Muslim army 1720 Sweden &…
1098 Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch 1763 Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to Britain 1814 Napoleonic Wars: Battle of…
1788 – Austria declares war on Russia 1799 – USS Constellation captures French frigate Insurgents off Nevis, W I 1885 – 1st Japanese arrive in Hawaii 1916 –…