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Domitian: Roman Emperor's Reign and Downfall (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
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- Sep 14, 2026
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A Daily Dose of History (14 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Emperor Heraclius enters Constantinople in triumph after his victory over the Persian Empire. Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech. Genpei War: Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan. The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France. Battle of Homildon Hill results in an English victory over Scotland. Flight of the Earls from Lough Swilly, Donegal, Ireland. Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta. George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah. The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2). Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices