Today in History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jul 2, 311 |
St Militiades begins his reign as Catholic Pope |
Jul 2, 626 |
In fear of assassination, Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Incident at Xuanwu Gate. On September 4, Shimin's father abdicates in his favour and Shimin becomes Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor of China. |
Jul 2, 706 |
In China, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang has the remains of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, his wife and recently-deceased ruling empress Wu Zetian, her son Li Xian, her grandson Li Chongrun, and granddaughter Li Xianhui all interred in a new tomb complex outside Chang'an known as the Qianling Mausoleum, located on Mount Liang. |
Jul 2, 963 |
The imperial army proclaims Nicephorus Phocas to be Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea. |
Jul 2, 1140 |
Hartbert becomes bishop of Utrecht |
Jul 2, 1214 |
Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers), part of King John of England attempt to reclaim Normandy from France |
Jul 2, 1298 |
Battle on Hasenbuhl (Gollheim) between German kings Adolf & Albrecht I |
Jul 2, 1555 |
Turgut Reis sacks the Italian city of Paola. |
Jul 2, 1561 |
Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats a revolt in Emfraz. |
Jul 2, 1576 |
Muitende Spanish soldiers conquer Zierik Sea |
Jul 2, 1578 |
Martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island. |
Jul 2, 1582 |
Battle of Yamazaki: Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats Akechi Mitsuhide. |
Jul 2, 1600 |
Battle at Newport: Earl Mauritius van Nassau beats Spanish Army |
Jul 2, 1613 |
The first English expedition from Massachusetts against Acadia led by Samuel Argall. |
Jul 2, 1644 |
Battle of Marston Moor, North Yorkshire: Parliamentary forces under Lords Fairfax and Manchester defeat royalists led by Prince Rupert |
Jul 2, 1679 |
Europeans first visit Minnesota and see headwaters of Mississippi in an expedition led by Daniel Greysolon de Du Luth. |
Jul 2, 1681 |
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested for high treason |
Jul 2, 1687 |
King James II disbands English parliament |
Jul 2, 1698 |
Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine |
Jul 2, 1776 |
NJ Jersey gives the right to vote to all adults who could show a net worth of 50 pounds |
Jul 2, 1776 |
Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States" |
Jul 2, 1776 |
At the Continental Congress, John Dickinson abstains from the votes that declare independence |
Jul 2, 1787 |
Marquis de Sade shouts from Bastille that prisoners are being slaughtered |
Jul 2, 1794 |
2nd Battle of Seneffe: France-Austria |
Jul 2, 1808 |
Simon Fraser completes his trip down Fraser R, BC, lands at Musqueam |
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