📅 Today in HistoryOctober 1

Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.

Pope Damasus I is consecrated.

Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig.

Pope John XIII is consecrated.

The coronation of Queen Mary I of England is held at Westminster Abbey.

The coronation of Shah Abbas I of Persia occurs.

Ahmed III is forced to abdicate as the Ottoman sultan.

The city of Tampere, Finland (belonging to Sweden at this time) is founded by King Gustav III of Sweden.

Russians under Alexander Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.

First session of the French Legislative Assembly.