Day In History
This Day in History
Today: July 2, 2026
437
Emperor Valentinian III begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire. His mother Galla Placidia ends her regency, but continues to exercise political influence at the court in Rome.[1]
626
Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident.[2]
706
In China, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang inters the bodies of relatives in the Qianling Mausoleum, located on Mount Liang outside Chang'an.
866
Battle of Brissarthe: The Franks led by Robert the Strong are defeated by a joint Breton-Viking army.
936
King Henry the Fowler dies in his royal palace in Memleben. He is succeeded by his son Otto I, who becomes the ruler of East Francia.
963
The Byzantine army proclaims Nikephoros II Phokas Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea.
1298
The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg.
1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
1504
Bogdan III the One-Eyed becomes Voivode of Moldavia.
1555
Ottoman Admiral Turgut Reis sacks the Italian city of Paola.
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