Day In History
This Day in History
Today: September 24, 2026
787
Second Council of Nicaea: The council assembles at the church of Hagia Sophia.
1568
Spanish naval forces defeat an English fleet, under the command of John Hawkins, at the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa near Veracruz.[1]
1645
The Battle of Rowton Heath in England is a Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles.
1674
Second Tantrik Coronation of Shivaji.
1789
The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
1830
A revolutionary committee of notables forms the Provisional Government of Belgium.
1841
The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to James Brooke.
1846
Mexican–American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
1852
The first powered, passenger-carrying airship, the Giffard dirigible, travels 17 miles (...
1853
Admiral Despointes formally takes possession of New Caledonia in the name of France.
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