Day In History
This Day in History
Today: October 19, 2026
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Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal Barca, leader of the army defending Carthage.
439
The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.
1386
The Universität Heidelberg holds its first lecture, making it the oldest German university.
1453
Hundred Years' War: Three months after the Battle of Castillon, England loses its last possessions in southern France.
1466
The Thirteen Years' War between Poland and the Teutonic Order ends with the Second Treaty of Thorn.
1469
Ferdinand II of Aragon marries Isabella I of Castile, a marriage that paves the way to the unification of Aragon and Castile into a single country, Spain.
1512
Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology.
1579
James VI of Scotland is celebrated as an adult ruler by a festival in Edinburgh.[1]
1596
The Spanish ship San Felipe runs aground on the coast of Japan and its cargo is confiscated by local authorities.
1649
New Ross town in Ireland surrenders to Oliver Cromwell.
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