📅 Today in HistoryOctober 3

2457 BC

Gaecheonjeol, Hwanung (환웅) purportedly descended from heaven. South Korea's National Foundation Day.

Gaecheonjeol, Hwanung (환웅) purportedly descended from heaven. South Korea's National Foundation Day.
52 BC

Gallic Wars: Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and battle of Alesia.

Gallic Wars: Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and battle of Alesia.
42 BC

Liberators' civil war: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight to a draw Caesar's assassins Brutus and Cassius in the first part of the Battle of Philippi, where Cassius commits suicide believing the battle is lost.

Liberators' civil war: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight to a draw Caesar's assassins Brutus and Cassius in the first part of the Battle of Philippi, where Cassius commits suicide believing the battle is lost.
382

Roman Emperor Theodosius I concludes a peace treaty with the Goths and settles them in the Balkans.

Roman Emperor Theodosius I concludes a peace treaty with the Goths and settles them in the Balkans.
1392

Muhammed VII becomes the twelfth sultan of the Emirate of Granada.

1574

The Siege of Leiden is lifted by the Watergeuzen.

The Siege of Leiden is lifted by the Watergeuzen.
1683

Qing dynasty naval commander Shi Lang receives the surrender of the Tungning kingdom on Taiwan after the Battle of Penghu.

Qing dynasty naval commander Shi Lang receives the surrender of the Tungning kingdom on Taiwan after the Battle of Penghu.
1712

The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.

The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.
1739

The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia ending the Russian-Turkish War.

The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia ending the Russian-Turkish War.
1789

George Washington proclaims Thursday November 26, 1789 as Thanksgiving Day.

George Washington proclaims Thursday November 26, 1789 as Thanksgiving Day.
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