📅 Today in HistorySeptember 30

489

The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time.

The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time.
737

The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture their baggage train.

The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture their baggage train.
1139

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes the Caucasus mountains in the Seljuk Empire, causing mass destruction and killing up to 300,000 people.

1342

Battle of Morlaix is fought in the Hundred Years' War.

1399

Henry IV is proclaimed king of England.

Henry IV is proclaimed king of England.
1520

Suleiman the Magnificent becomes sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Suleiman the Magnificent becomes sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
1541

Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces enter Tula territory in present-day western Arkansas, encountering fierce resistance.

Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces enter Tula territory in present-day western Arkansas, encountering fierce resistance.
1551

A coup by the military establishment of Japan's ÅŒuchi clan forces their lord to commit suicide, and their city is burned.

A coup by the military establishment of Japan's ÅŒuchi clan forces their lord to commit suicide, and their city is burned.
1736

The Lebanese Council of 1736 begins, a major turning point in the reform of the Maronite Church. In the following three days, the assembled Maronite and Latin clergy presided by Yusuf ibn Siman as-Simani discuss various reforms and elaborate rules and canons.

1744

War of the Austrian Succession: France and Spain defeat Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo, but soon have to withdraw from Sardinia.

War of the Austrian Succession: France and Spain defeat Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo, but soon have to withdraw from Sardinia.
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