Day In History
This Day in History
Today: September 25, 2026
275
For the last time, the Roman Senate chooses an emperor; they elect 75-year-old Marcus Claudius Tacitus.[1]
762
Led by Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, the Hasanid branch of the Alids begins the Alid Revolt against the Abbasid Caliphate.
1066
In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway, is defeated by King Harold II of England.[2]
1237
England and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border.
1396
Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis.
1513
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
1555
The Peace of Augsburg is signed by Emperor Charles V and the princes of the Schmalkaldic League.
1690
Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time.
1768
Unification of Nepal[3]
1775
American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe.
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