On This Day in History – October 24
On This Day in History – October 24 Major Events 1260 – The Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in France. 1648 – The Peace of Westphalia was signed, ending the…
On This Day in History – October 24 Major Events 1260 – The Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in France. 1648 – The Peace of Westphalia was signed, ending the…
On This Day in History – October 23 Major Events 1641 – The Irish Rebellion broke out. 1707 – The first Parliament of Great Britain met. 1812 – Napoleon’s army…
On This Day in History – October 22 Major Events 362 – A fire destroyed the Temple of Apollo at Daphne in Antioch. 1746 – Princeton University was founded as…
On This Day in History – October 21 Major Events 1096 – The People’s Crusade ended in defeat for European crusaders. 1520 – Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Strait of Magellan.…
On This Day in History – October 20 Major Events 1097 – The First Crusade: Crusaders began the siege of Antioch. 1572 – Maximilian II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.…
On This Day in History – October 19 Major Events 1781 – The Siege of Yorktown ended, effectively concluding the American Revolutionary War. 1812 – Napoleon began his retreat from…
On This Day in History – October 18 Major Events 1016 – The Battle of Assandun took place in England; Danish King Cnut defeated Edmund Ironside. 1081 – The Normans…
On This Day in History – October 17 Major Events 1091 – Norman forces conquered Palermo, ending Muslim rule in Sicily. 1777 – British General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga, a…
On This Day in History – October 16 Major Events 1793 – Queen Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine in Paris. 1846 – The first successful use of ether anesthesia…
On This Day in History – October 15 Major Events 1582 – The Gregorian calendar went into effect in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. 1783 – The Montgolfier brothers launched the…