On This Day in History |
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406 80,000 Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning invasion of Gallia. |
1703 Genroku earthquake off the coast of Japan, near Edo (modern-day Tokyo), kills thousands and triggers a large tsunami killing thousands more. |
1744 English astronomer James Bradley announces discovery of Earth's nutation motion or wobble. |
 | The Death of General Montgomery in the failed American Attack on Quebec City |
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1775 Battle of Quebec: American Continental Army led by Richard Montgomery is defeated trying to take the British stronghold of Quebec City in the American Revolutionary War, General Montgomery is killed and Benedict Arnold is injured. |
1958 Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista tells his Cabinet he is fleeing the country. |
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Fire, warfare and discontent meant 1666 was not a good year, his collection of silver plate seemingly providing the only bright spot for diarist Samuel Pepys. |
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