Day In History
This Day in History
Today: September 27, 2026
1066
William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the Norman conquest of England.[1]
1331
The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The Poles are defeated but their leaders escape capture.[2]
1422
After the brief Gollub War, the Teutonic Knights sign the Treaty of Melno with Poland and Lithuania.[3]
1529
The Siege of Vienna begins when Suleiman I attacks the city.[4]
1540
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III.[5]
1590
The death of Pope Urban VII, 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, ends the shortest papal reign in history.
1605
The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm.
1669
The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia.
1777
American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
1791
The National Assembly of France votes to award full citizenship to Jews.
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