On This Day in History October 14, 2019

Historical Events 1066  Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror and his Norman army defeat the English forces of Harold II who is killed in the battle 1322  Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence 1774  1st Continental Congress makes Declaration of Colonial Rights in Philadelphia 1867  15th and last Tokugawa Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu resigns in Japan 1933  Nazi Germany announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations 1982  US President Reagan proclaims a war on drugs More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Beth Daniel 62nd Birthday Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) George Grenville (1712 - 1770) William Penn (1644 - 1718) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Erwin Rommel (1891 - 1944) Harold II ( - 1066) More Famous Deaths