April 30
311 Diocletianic persecution of Christians comes to an end The Diocletianic Persecution is considered to be the most gruesome persecution of Christians in the Roman empire. During this time Rome […]
311 Diocletianic persecution of Christians comes to an end The Diocletianic Persecution is considered to be the most gruesome persecution of Christians in the Roman empire. During this time Rome […]
On April 29, 1862 American Union troops secure possession of New Orleans, which was a vital city to the Confederate army, and therefore was a huge blow. On April 29, […]
357- Constantius II visits Rome for the first time 1282- Villagers in Palermo lead a revolt against French rule in Sicily 1442- Happy Birthday to Edward IV, king of England […]
1296- Edward I defeats the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar 1509- Pope Julius II excommunicates the Italian state of Venice 1565- The Spanish establish their first settlement, Cebu City, […]
Notable Births: 121- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 1933- Carol Burnett, American comedian Notable Deaths: 499- Xiao Wen Di, Chinese Emperor 1865- John Wilkes Booth, American actor and assassin of […]
On this day in 1911, a terrible catastrophe in New York City served as a catalyst for a number of laws and regulations that would better protect factory workers from […]
Notable Births: 1533- William I of Orange 1982- Kelly Clarkson, singer/songwriter Notable Deaths: 1942- Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables 1947- Willa Cather, American author of […]