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Jun 3, 2024 · Henry IV Storms St Peter's. 1083 Henry IV of Germany storms Rome, capturing St Peter's Cathedral. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. 1098 After 5-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch. 1140 French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy. 1326 Treaty of Novgorod delineates borders between Russia and Norway in ...
1 day ago · Facts & Events That Happened Today In History. The word "today" was generally written as two words until the 16th Century, then as "to-day" until the early 20th Century. Today is Sunday, June 9, 2024. It’s the 161 st day of the year, and we’re on week 23. Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different!
May 20, 2024 · So, get ready for some seriously weird historical events. 1. In 1914, an English man endeavored to cross the English Chanel in a bath. Image: Bath Tub. By Unknown. Wikimedia Commons. In 1914, an English man named William Trubshaw endeavored to cross the English Direct in a bath.
5 days ago · 1944 After receiving favorable weather reports, General Eisenhower decides to proceed with the D-Day invasion on June 6. Into the Jaws of Death by Robert F. Sargent. 1944 Allied forces march into Rome. 1944 As part of Operation Tonga, the 1st British gliders touch down on French soil to prepare for the D-Day invasion.
1 day ago · Today's Events in Film & Television History. Calendar. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. 1934 1st appearance of Donald Duck in a cartoon, "The Wise Little Hen". 1945 Warner Bros cartoon "A Gruesome Twosome" starring Tweety premieres in USA. 1948 WBZ TV channel 4 in Boston, MA (NBC) begins broadcasting. 1951 "Doodles Weaver Show" debuts on NBC-TV.
6 days ago · Good News in History, June 6 – the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Jun 6, 2024.
Jun 3, 2024 · 1989. Chinese army troops head to Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy demonstrations. Yesterday Return to Daily IQ Tomorrow. or choose another day: Today's Birthday. or select month and date: Year by Year: 1900–2014. or enter a year: Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
