On This Day in History – February 7
On This Day in History – February 7 Major Events 457 – Leo I becomes Byzantine Emperor, marking the first coronation performed by the Patriarch of Constantinople rather than…
On This Day in History – February 7 Major Events 457 – Leo I becomes Byzantine Emperor, marking the first coronation performed by the Patriarch of Constantinople rather than…
On This Day in History – February 6 Major Events 46 BC – Julius Caesar defeats the forces of Pompey the Great at the Battle of Thapsus, solidifying his…
On This Day in History – February 5 Major Events 62 – An earthquake devastates the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, causing widespread destruction years before Mount Vesuvius…
On This Day in History – February 4 Major Events 211 – Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies in York, England, leaving the empire to his sons Caracalla and Geta.…
On This Day in History – February 3 Major Events 1451 – Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire issues a decree granting religious freedom to Christians within Constantinople, a…
On This Day in History – February 2 Major Events 1536 – Buenos Aires is founded by Spanish explorer Pedro de Mendoza, establishing one of South America’s most important cities.…
On This Day in History – February 1 Major Events 1327 – Edward III is crowned King of England following the abdication of his father, Edward II. 1709 – Scottish…