Posts tagged as “World War II”

31st October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 31, 2026

475 – Romulus Augustulus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor. 683 – During the Siege of Mecca, the Kaaba catches fire and is burned down.…

30th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 30, 2026

637 – Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of the Iron Bridge. 758 – Guangzhou is sacked by…

28th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 28, 2026

97 – Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor. 306 – Maxentius…

24th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 24, 2026

69 – Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Marcus Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor…

23rd October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 23, 2026

42 BC – Liberators’ civil war: Second Battle of Philippi – Mark Antony and Octavian decisively defeat Brutus’s army. Brutus commits suicide. 425 –…

21st October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 21, 2026

1096 – People’s Crusade: The Turkish army successfully fight off the People’s Army of the West. 1097 – First Crusade: Crusaders led by Godfrey of…

18th October

By sangeeta Saxena on October 18, 2026

Two important events in history today. 1922 – The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded by a consortium, to establish a nationwide network of…

15th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 15, 2026

1066 – Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England, but is never crowned. He reigns until 10 December 1066. 1211 – Battle of the…

14th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 14, 2026

1066 – Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings: In England on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, the Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeat the…

9th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 9, 2026

768 – Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. 1238 – James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom…

8th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 8, 2026

Indian Air Force celebrates its birthday 314 – Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses…

7th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 7, 2026

3761 BC – The epoch reference date epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar (Proleptic Julian calendar). 1406 – French troops comprising 1,000 men at…

6th October History

By Harmeet Singh on October 6, 2026

105 BC – Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus. 69 BC – Battle of…

2nd October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 2, 2026

India celebrates Birthday of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi 829 – Theophilos succeeds his father Michael II as Byzantine Emperor. 1187 – Siege…

01st October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 1, 2026

331 BC – Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. 959 – Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all…

30th September in History

By Harmeet Singh on September 30, 2026

489 – Battle of Verona: The Ostrogoths under king Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time at Verona (Northern Italy).…

29th September in History

By Harmeet Singh on September 29, 2026

522 BC – Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. 61 BC – Pompey…

26th September in History

By Harmeet Singh on September 26, 2026

46 BC – Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the battle of…

25th September in History

By sangeeta Saxena on September 25, 2026

275 – In Rome, (after the assassination of Aurelian), the Senate proclaims Marcus Claudius Tacitus Emperor. 762 – Led by Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, the…