India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day 1057 – Macbeth, the King of Scotland, was killed by the son of King Duncan. 1877 – Thomas…
India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day 1057 – Macbeth, the King of Scotland, was killed by the son of King Duncan. 1877 – Thomas…
1248 – The rebuilding of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, began after being destroyed by fire. 1805 – A peace treaty between the…
1516 – The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis I of France recognizes Charles’s claim to Naples, and Charles V, Holy…
1323 – Signature of the Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia), that regulates the border between the two countries for the first time.…
3114 BC – The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations, notably the Mayans, begins. 2492 BC – Traditional date of the…
322 BC – Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedonia. 461 – Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy…
1284 – The Republic of Pisa is defeated in the Battle of Meloria by the Republic of Genoa, thus losing its naval dominance in the…
25 – Guangwu claims the throne as emperor, restoring the Han dynasty after the collapse of the short-lived Xin dynasty. 642 – Battle of Maserfield:…
1327 – First War of Scottish Independence: James Douglas leads a raid into Weardale and almost kills Edward III of England. 1532 – The Duchy…
1031 – Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf by Grimketel, the English Bishop of Selsey. 1342 – The Siege of Algeciras commences…