This Day in History
Today: August 11, 2026
-3114
The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations, notably the Maya, begins.
-2492
Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation.
106
The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia.
117
Hadrian is proclaimed Roman emperor, two days after Trajan's death.[1]
355
Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
490
Battle of Adda: The Goths under Theodoric the Great and his ally Alaric II defeat the forces of Odoacer on the Adda River, near Milan.
923
The Qarmatians of Bahrayn capture and pillage the city of Basra.[2]
1315
The Great Famine of Europe becomes so dire that even the king of England has difficulties buying bread for himself and his entourage.[3]
1332
Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward Balliol.
1473
The Battle of Otlukbeli: Mehmed the Conqueror of the Ottoman Empire decisively defeats Uzun Hassan of Aq Qoyunlu.
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