On This Day in History – September 28 Major Events 1066 – William the Conqueror invades England, landing at Pevensey Bay. 1542 – Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo becomes the first European …
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On This Day in History – September 27 Major Events 1821 – Mexico formally gains independence from Spain after 11 years of conflict. 1905 – The physics journal Annalen der …
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On This Day in History – September 26 Major Events 1580 – Sir Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the globe, returning to England. 1687 – The Parthenon in Athens …
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On This Day in History – September 25 Major Events 1066 – Battle of Stamford Bridge: English forces under King Harold II defeat an invading Norwegian army led by King …
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On This Day in History – September 24 Major Events 622 – The Islamic calendar begins with the migration (Hijra) of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. 1789 – The U.S. …
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On This Day in History – September 23 Major Events 1122 – The Concordat of Worms is signed, ending the Investiture Controversy between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor. …
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On This Day in History – September 22 Major Events 1499 – Treaty of Basel ends the Swabian War between Switzerland and the Holy Roman Empire. 1692 – Last executions …
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On This Day in History – September 21 Major Events 1435 – The Treaty of Arras is signed, ending the conflict between Burgundy and France during the Hundred Years’ War. …
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On This Day in History – September 20 Major Events 1519 – Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Spain with a fleet to circumnavigate the globe. 1697 – The Treaty of …
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On This Day in History – September 19 Major Events 1356 – The Battle of Poitiers takes place during the Hundred Years’ War, with the English army defeating the French …