Day In History
This Day in History
Today: October 1, 2026
-331
Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.[1]
366
Pope Damasus I is consecrated.[2]
959
Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig.[3]
965
Pope John XIII is consecrated.[4]
1553
The coronation of Queen Mary I of England is held at Westminster Abbey.[5]
1588
The coronation of Shah Abbas I of Persia occurs.
1730
Ahmed III is forced to abdicate as the Ottoman sultan.
1779
The city of Tampere, Finland (belonging to Sweden at this time) is founded by King Gustav III of Sweden.[6]
1787
Russians under Alexander Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.
1791
First session of the French Legislative Assembly.
Auto-scrolling
