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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…

29th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 29, 2026

539 BC – Cyrus the Great (founder of Persian Empire) entered capital of Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to their land. 312…

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…

27th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 27, 2026

312 – Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. 710 – Saracen invasion of Sardinia. 939 –…

26th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 26, 2026

1341 – The Byzantine civil war of 1341–47 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor at Didymoteicho. 1520 – Charles…

25th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 25, 2026

473 – Emperor Leo I acclaims his grandson Leo II as Caesar of the Byzantine Empire.. 1415 – Hundred Years’ War: Henry V of England…

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 –…

22nd October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 22, 2026

4004 BC – The world was created at approximately six o’clock in the evening, according to the Ussher chronology. 794 – Emperor Kanmu relocates the…

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…

19th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 19, 2026

1386 – The Universität Heidelberg held its first lecture, making it the oldest German university. 1781 – At Yorktown, Virginia, representatives of British commander Lord…

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…

17th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 17, 2026

456 – Battle of Placentia: Ricimer, supported by Majorian (comes domesticorum), defeats the Roman usurper Avitus near Piacenza (Northern Italy) . 1346 – Battle of…

16th October in History

By sangeeta Saxena on October 16, 2026

456 – Magister militum Ricimer defeats Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the Western Roman Empire. 690 – Empress Wu Zetian ascends…

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…

13th October in History

By Harmeet Singh on October 13, 2026

54 – Emperor Claudius is poisoned to death under mysterious circumstances. His 17-year-old stepson Nero succeeds him. 409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyrenees…