Day In History
This Day in History
Today: March 26, 2026
590
Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.[1]
624
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1021
The death of the Fatimid caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, kept secret for six weeks, is announced, along with the succession of his son, al-Zahir li-i'zaz Din Allah.[2]
1027
Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
1169
Saladin becomes the emir of Egypt.
1344
The Siege of Algeciras, one of the first European military engagements where gunpowder was used, comes to an end.
1351
Combat of the Thirty: Thirty Breton knights call out and defeat thirty English knights.
1484
William Caxton prints his translation of Aesop's Fables.
1552
Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh guru.
1636
Utrecht University is founded in the Netherlands.
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