Day In History
This Day in History
Today: September 14, 2026
81
Domitian became Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
629
Emperor Heraclius enters Constantinople in triumph after his victory over the Persian Empire.
786
"Night of the three Caliphs": Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi. Birth of Harun's son al-Ma'mun.[1]
919
Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech.
1180
Genpei War: Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan.
1226
The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France.[2]
1402
Battle of Homildon Hill results in an English victory over Scotland.
1607
Flight of the Earls from Lough Swilly, Donegal, Ireland.[3]
1682
Bishop Gore School, one of the oldest schools in Wales, is founded.
1723
Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.
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