Today in history January 16

1. January 16, 27 BC – Augustus Becomes the First…

Today in history January 15

1. January 15, 1559 – Elizabeth I crowned Queen of…

Today in history January 14

1. 1784 – The United States ratifies the Treaty of…

Today in history January 13

1. 532 – The Nika Riots Begin in ConstantinopleThe Nika…

Today in history January 12

1. 1528 – Spanish Conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca…

Today in history July 7

Battle of Plassey (1757)The Battle of Plassey was a decisive…

Today in history January 6

1. January 6, 1066 – Harold Godwinson crowned King of…

Today in history November 27

1. 1095 – The Council of Clermont BeginsOn November 27,…

Today in history September 28

1066 – Battle of Stamford BridgeOn September 28, 1066, the…

Today in history August 21

August 21, 1911 – The Mona Lisa is stolen from…