Day In History
This Day in History
Today: March 29, 2026
1430
The Ottoman Empire under Murad II captures Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.[1]
1461
Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England, bringing a temporary stop to the Wars of the Roses.[2]
1549
The city of Salvador, Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded.[3]
1632
Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.[4]
1792
King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier.[5]
1806
Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, becoming the first United States federal highway.[6]
1809
King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d'état.[7]
1809
At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia, commencing the secession of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Sweden.[8]
1847
Mexican–American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege.[9]
1849
The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab.[10]
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