This Day in History
Today: November 20, 2025
284
Diocletian is chosen as Roman emperor.[1]
762
During the An Shi Rebellion, the Tang dynasty, with the help of Huihe tribe, recaptures Luoyang from the rebels.
1194
Palermo is conquered by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor.[2]
1407
John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, agree to a truce, but Burgundy would kill Orléans three days later.
1441
The Peace of Cremona ends the war between the Republic of Venice and the Duchy of Milan, after the victorious Venetian enterprise of military engineering of the Galeas per montes.[3]
1695
Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed by the forces of Portuguese bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho.
1739
Start of the Battle of Porto Bello between British and Spanish forces during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
1776
American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
1789
New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
1805
Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, premieres in Vienna.
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