Today in History: February 3 What Happened… February 3 1160 Emperor Frederick Barbarossa hurls prisoners, including children, at the Italian city of Crema, forcing its surrender. 1238 The Mongols take over Vladimir, …
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Today in History: February 2 What Happened… February 2 962 Otto I invades Italy and is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1032 Conrad II claims the throne of France. 1494 Columbus begins …
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Today in History: February 1 What Happened… February 1 1327 Edward III is coronated King of England. 1587 Elizabeth I, Queen of England, signs the Warrant of Execution for Mary …
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Today in History: January 31 What Happened… January 31 1606 Guy Fawkes is hanged, drawn and quartered for his part in the Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to blow up Parliament. …
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Today in History: January 30 What Happened… January 30 1649 Charles I of England is beheaded at Whitehall by the executioner Richard Brandon. 1844 Richard Theodore Greener becomes the first …
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Today in History: January 28 What Happened… January 28 28 The Roman Emperor Nerva names Trajan, an army general, as his successor. 1547 Henry VIII of England dies and is succeeded …
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Today in History: January 27 What Happened…. January 27 1695 Mustafa II becomes the Ottoman sultan in Istanbul on the death of Ahmed II. 1825 Congress approves Indian Territory (present-day …
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Today in History: January 26 What Happened This Day… January 26 1699 The Treaty of Karlowitz ends the war between Austria and the Turks. 1720 Giulio Alberoni is ordered out …
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