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A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

By: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones
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 We examine the significant events that occurred on this day in history. Get smarter about our history in less than 10 minutes per day! Presented by Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones.(c) 2023 Klassic Studios Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. World
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  • Bagrevand 775: Turning Point in South Caucasus (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

    Bagrevand 775: Turning Point in South Caucasus (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
    Apr 25 2026
    A Daily Dose of History (25 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate. Muslim control over the South Caucasus is solidified and its Islamization begins, while several major Armenian nakharar families lose power and their remnants flee to the Byzantine Empire. After mistreatment and disfigurement by the citizens of Rome, pope Leo III flees to the Frankish court of king Charlemagne at Paderborn for protection. Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Transition from Ming to Qing: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last Emperor of Ming China, commits suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng. A coalition of Britain, the Netherlands and Portugal is defeated by a Franco-Spanish army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession. Highwayman Nicolas J. Pelletier becomes the first person executed by guillotine. Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the British Empire. Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican-American War. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Mühlberg 1547: Turning Point in Reformation (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

    Mühlberg 1547: Turning Point in Reformation (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
    Apr 24 2026
    A Daily Dose of History (24 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Mühlberg. Duke of Alba, commanding Spanish-Imperial forces of Charles I of Spain, defeats the troops of Schmalkaldic League. Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre Dame de Paris. The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published. French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is acquitted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of charges brought by the Girondin in Paris. The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress". The great fire in Surat city of India caused more than 500 deaths and destruction of more than 9000 houses. Russo-Turkish War: Russian Empire declares war on Ottoman Empire. American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop "Spray". The Woolworth Building, a skyscraper in New York City, is opened. The Franck-Hertz experiment, a pillar of quantum mechanics, is presented to the German Physical Society. The arrest of 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Istanbul marks the beginning of the Armenian genocide. Easter Rising: Irish rebels, led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, launch an uprising in Dublin against British rule and proclaim an Irish Republic. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Maya King's Ruthless Attack: Calakmul vs. Palenque (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

    Maya King's Ruthless Attack: Calakmul vs. Palenque (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
    Apr 23 2026
    A Daily Dose of History (23 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sacking the city. Battle of Clontarf: High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle. Edmund Ironside succeeds his father Æthelred the Unready as King of England. St. George's Night Uprising commences in the Duchy of Estonia. The founding of the Order of the Garter by King Edward III is announced on St. George's Day. Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvarez Cabral reaches new coastline (Brazil). The Munich Reinheitsgebot (regarding the ingredients of beer) takes effect in all of Bavaria. Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros. The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston. The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
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