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Today in History – 28 September

855 The Emperor Lothar dies in Gaul, and his kingdom is divided between his three sons. 1238 James of Aragon retakes Valencia, Spain, from the Arabs. 1827 A few...

Today in History – 27 September

1703 More than 8,000 people died in a cyclone in England. 1760 Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim became the Nawab of Bengal. He...

Today in History – 26 September

1777 The British army launches a major offensive, capturing Philadelphia. 1786 France and Britain sign a trade agreement in London. 1820 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (Banerji), great Indian educationist, social...

Today in History – 24 September

  1629 Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies. 1674 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'. 1726 King George empowered the company to establish Municipal Corporation...

Today in History – 23 September

63 BC Augustus Caesar, first Roman Emperor, who introduced Pax Romana, the era of peace, was born. 1553 The Sadians defeat the last of their enemies and...

Today in History – 22 September

1422 The Sultan, losing his hold over the army and some members of his aristocracy, very wisely abdicated in favour of his brother Ahmad, who...

Today in History – 21 September

1327 Edward II of England is murdered by order of his wife. 1520 Suleiman (the Magnificent), son of Selim, becomes Ottoman sultan in Constantinople. 1746 French expeditionary army occupies...

Today in History – 20 September

1388 Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83. 1784 Packet and Daily, the first daily publication in America, appears on...

Today in History – 19 September

1356 In a landmark battle of the Hundred Years' War, English Prince Edward defeats the French at Poitiers. 1581 Guru Ramdasji died. His son Arjun Dev succeeded...

Today in History – 14 September

1146 Zangi of the Near East is murdered. The Sultan Nur ad-Din, his son, pursues the conquest of Edessa. 1774 Bentik, first Governor General of India, was...

Today in History – 13 September

1500 Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India. 1515 King Francis of France defeats the Swiss army under Cardinal Matthaus...

Today in History – 12 September

1213 Simon de Montfort defeats Raymond of Toulouse and Peter II of Aragon at Muret, France. 1398 Amir Timur of Timur Lang invaded India with 92 squadrons...

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