Random News and Notes 28 August
On this date: 1676 - Indian chief King Philip, also known as Metacom, is killed…
Random News and Notes 27 August
On this date: 1626 - The Danes are crushed by the Catholic League in Germany,…
Random News and Notes 26 August
On this date: 1071 - Turks defeat the Byzantine army under Emperor Romanus IV at…
Random News and Notes 25 August
On this date: 357 - Julian Caesar defeats the Alamanni at Strasbourg in Gaul. Julian…
Random News and Notes 24 August
On this date: 79 - Mount Vesuvius erupts destroying Pompeii, Stabiae, Herculaneum and other smaller settlements.…
Random News and Notes 23 August
On this date: 1244 - Turks expel the crusaders under Frederick II from Jerusalem. 1305…
Random News and Notes 22 August
On this date: 1350 - John II, also known as John the Good, succeeds Philip…
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Random News and Notes 21 August
On this date: 1129 - The warrior Yoritomo is made Shogun without equal in Japan.…