Day In History
This Day in History
Today: June 3, 2026
350
The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.[1]
713
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace. He is succeeded by Anastasios II, who begins the reorganization of the Byzantine army.[2]
1098
After a five-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch.[3]
1140
The French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy.[4]
1326
The Treaty of Novgorod delineates borders between Russia and Norway in Finnmark.[5]
1539
Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain.[6]
1602
An English naval force defeats a fleet of Spanish galleys, and captures a large Portuguese carrack at the Battle of Sesimbra Bay[7]
1608
Samuel de Champlain lands at Tadoussac, Quebec, in the course of his third voyage to New France, and begins erecting fortifications.[8]
1621
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland.
1658
Pope Alexander VII appoints François de Laval vicar apostolic in New France.
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