Day In History
This Day in History
Today: October 8, 2026
314
Constantine I defeats Roman Emperor Licinius, who loses his European territories.[1]
451
The first session of the Council of Chalcedon begins.
876
Frankish forces led by Louis the Younger prevent a West Frankish invasion and defeat emperor Charles II ("the Bald").
1075
Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned King of Croatia.
1200
Isabella of Angoulême is crowned Queen consort of England.
1322
Mladen II Šubić of Bribir is deposed as the Croatian Ban after the Battle of Bliska.
1480
The Great Stand on the Ugra River puts an end to Tartar rule over Moscow
1573
End of the Spanish siege of Alkmaar, the first Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War.
1645
Jeanne Mance opens the first lay hospital of North America in Montreal.
1813
The Treaty of Ried is signed between Bavaria and Austria.
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