89 years ago, on the 4th of October 1936, antifascist counter protesters stopped a British Union of Fascists march through London’s East End. The Metropolitan Police tried to clear the way for the fascists resulting in violent clashes known as the Battle of Cable Street. #otd #history 🗃️

2076 years ago, on the 3rd of October 52 BCE, Vercingetorix, the leader of an alliance of Gallic tribes, surrendered to Julius Caesar, ending the Siege of Alesia. It was the culmination of Caesar’s Gallic campaign and the last major confrontation between Romans and Gallic tribes. #otd #history 🗃️

2076 years ago, on the 3rd of October 52 BCE, Vercingetorix, the leader of an alliance of Gallic tribes, surrendered to Julius Caesar, ending the Siege of Alesia. It was the culmination of Caesar’s Gallic campaign and the last major confrontation between Romans and Gallic tribes. #otd #history 🗃️

259 years ago, on the 2nd of October 1766, ‘Cheese Riots’ broke out at the Nottingham Goose Fair after Lincolnshire merchants had bought large quantities of cheese with the intent to sell it back home. The residents of Nottinghamshire did not want food to leave their county. #otd #history 🗃️

259 years ago, on the 2nd of October 1766, ‘Cheese Riots’ broke out at the Nottingham Goose Fair after Lincolnshire merchants had bought large quantities of cheese with the intent to sell it back home. The residents of Nottinghamshire did not want food to leave their county. #otd #history 🗃️

2355 years ago, on the 1st of October 331 BCE, the Army of Macedon under Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Army under King Darius III in the Battle of Gaugamela. It is seen as the final blow to the Persian Empire. #otd #history #persia #alexanderthegreat 🗃️

87 years ago, on the 30th of September 1938, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Nazi Germany signed the Munich Agreement allowing for the German annexation of the Czechoslovakian Sudetenland. Czechoslovakia agreed to surrender the territory under military and diplomatic pressure. #otd #history 🗃️

1014 years ago, on the 29th of September 1011, the Viking siege of Canterburry ended after three weeks. A viking army, led by Thorkell the Tall, plundered and burned the cathedral and took a number of hostages, including archbishop Ælfheah. #otd #history 🗃️

136 years ago, on the 28th of September 1889, the length of a metre was defined by the General Conference on Weights and Measures. States participating received not only new prototype metres but also thermometers to guarantee measurement at the correct temperature. #otd #history 🗃️

136 years ago, on the 28th of September 1889, the length of a metre was defined by the General Conference on Weights and Measures. States participating received not only new prototype metres but also thermometers to guarantee measurement at the correct temperature. #otd #history 🗃️

63 years ago, on the 27th of September 1962, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring was published. It handled the environmental harm caused by the pesticide DDT and the disinformation spread by the chemical industry. Carson managed to sway public opinion and even policy. #otd #history 🗃️

338 years ago, on the 26th of September 1687, the Parthenon in Athens, which was being used as a gunpowder depot by the Ottomans, was partially destroyed when a Venetian mortar shell hit the building. 300 people died and the temple’s roof was completely destroyed. #otd #history 🗃️

470 years ago, on the 25th of September 1555, the Peace of Augsburg was signed. The settlement between the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and the Lutheran Schmalkaldic League allowed rulers to choose between Lutheranism and Catholicism as their state's confession. #otd #history #religion 🗃️

453 years ago, on the 24th of September 1572, the last Sapa Inca, Túpac Amaru, was convicted for the murder of priests in Vilcabamba and beheaded by Spanish conquistadors. Amaru became Sapa Inca in 1571, after the death of his brother. He was 27 years old when he died. #otd #history #inca 🗃️

136 years ago, on the 23rd of September 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi founded an unincorporated establishment to produce and distribute Japanese playing cards. He named it 'Nintendo Koppai' which has been Nintendo Co., Ltd. since 1963. #otd #history #japan #nintendo 🗃️

202 years ago, on the 22nd of September 1823, Joseph Smith claims to have found the golden plates from which he translated the Book of Mormon. Despite anachronisms, such as mentions of horses and silk, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints maintains the book's historicity. #otd #history 🗃️

855 years ago, on the 21st of September 1170, the Kingdom of Dublin fell to the Anglo-Norman invasion, led by Richard "Strongbow" de Clare. Irish High King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair (Rory O'Conor) besieged Dublin, but it remained in Anglo-Norman hands. #otd #history #ireland 🗃️

79 years ago, on the 20th of September 1946n the first Edition of the Cannes Film Festival launched. Postponed for 7 years due to WWII, the festival was initially founded in 1939 in response to fascist influence over the Venice Film Festival. #otd #history 🗃️

1391 years ago, on the 19th of September 634, the previously Eastern Roman city of Damascus was conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate. The city became the Capital of Islamic Syria and later of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 744. #otd #history 🗃️

48 years ago, on the 18th of September 1977, space probe Voyager I took the first long distance photograph of earth and the moon together from 7.25 million miles (11.66 million kilometres) away. #otd #history #space 🗃️

342 years ago, on the 17th of September 1683, Dutch scientist Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek wrote about his observation of microbes to the Royal Society, which is the first known observation of bacteria in history. Van Leeuwenhoek referred to them as 'diertjes' (Dutch for 'small animals'). #otd #history 🗃️

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215 years ago, on the 16th of September 1810, Miguel Hidalgo rang the bells of his church to gather his congregation and urged them to revolt against the Spanish crown. The speech is known as the ‘Grito de Dolores’. September 16th is Mexican indepence day. #otd #history

28 years ago, on the 15th of September 1997, the domain google.com was registered. The search engine was the result of a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin nicknamed ‘BackRub’. The logo underneath was used from this date until September 1998, when the actual web page launched. #otd 🗃️

158 years ago, on the 14th of September 1867, the first volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital was published by Otto Meisner in Hamburg. The work has been foundational for various philosophical and political movements since. The second and third volumes were published after Marx's death in 1883. #otd 🗃️

177 years ago, on the 13th of September 1848, a tamping iron was launched through Phineas Gage's skull as he was blasting rock to prepare a railroad bedding. Miraculously, Gage survived. The accident destroyed much of his brain's left frontal lobe and changed his personality. #history #otd 🗃️

140 years ago, on the 12th of September 1885, Arbroath F.C. defeated Bon Accord F.C. 36 to 0 in the first round of the Scottish Cup. It remains the largest margin of victory in an unrigged first-class #football match. Bon Accord was only a year old at the time of the match. 🗃️ #otd

2016 years ago, on the 11th of September 9 CE, the Battle of #Teutoburg Forest between the #Roman Empire and a #Germanic alliance ended. It was a decisive defeat for the Empire. The the XVII, XVIII and XIX legions were wiped out and never again appeared in the Roman Army's order of battle. 🗃️ #otd

127 years ago, on the 10th of September 1898, Empress Sisi of Austria was assassinated by anarchist Luigi Lucheni in Geneva. Lucheni had originally planned to kill the Duke of Orléans, who had left the city earlier than expected. A newspaper had revealed Sisi's presence in Geneva.

938 years ago, on the 9th of September 1087, William the Conqueror died. At this point, both sons had already left his side to go claim their inheritances. Nobles and prelates left as they feared anarchy and servants emptied the room of valuables, allegedly leaving William naked on the floor. #otd 🗃️

59 years ago, on the 8th of September 1966, 'The Man Trap' aired as the first ever episode of Star Trek on NBC, despite being the 6th episode filmed. It received mixed reviews with Variety saying it "won't work" and dubbing it "an incredible and dreary mess of confusion and complexities". #otd 🗃️

249 years ago, on the 7th of September 1776, Ezra Lee attempted to attach a time bomb to the HMS Eagle in the world's first submarine attack. He failed his mission as he was unable to drill through the ship's hull. The submarine, The Turtle, was sunk in 1776. #otd #history 🗃️(1/2)

28 years ago, on the 6th of September 1997, the funeral for Princess Diana took place after her unexpected death six days prior. The ceremony was held in Westminster Abbey and was not a state funeral despite the scale. Over a million people lined the streets of London to greet the coffin. 🗃️ (1/4)

327 years ago, on the 5th of September 1698, Russian Tsar Peter I instituted a tax on beards for all males except clergy and peasantry. The goal was to align Russian society with Western European nations. Police were allowed to forcibly shave those unwilling to pay the tax. #otd #history (1/5)

1549 years ago, on the 4th of September 476, Odoacer deposed Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus after the caputure of Ravenna. Odoacer sent the imperial regalia to Emperor Zeno in the east, who he also swore allegiance to. This date marks the end of the Western Roman Empire. #otd #history (1/5)

1724 years ago, on the 3rd of September 301, according to myth, Saint Marinus died, uttering the words “I leave you free from both men,” refering to the Roman Emperor and the Pope. Marinus built a chapel at Monte Titano after having left Rimini to flee the Diocletianic Persecution. #otd (1/3)

2056 years ago, on the 2nd of September 31 BCE, the fleet of Octavian and the fleets of Mark Antony and Cleopatra met at Actium, resulting in a battle and eventual victory for Octavian. Mark Anthony and Cleopatra were forced to flee, resulting in their suicides less than a year later. (1/4)

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152 years ago, on the 1st of September 1873, Cetshwayo kaMpande (transliterated) was installed as king of the Zulu nation. He would be commander in Chief during the Anglo-Zulu war in which the Zulu lost independence. Cetshwayo banished European missionaries and equipped his impis with muskets. (1/6)

137 years ago, on the 31st of August 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, known as Polly Nichols, was murdered by the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper as the first of 5 'canonical' victims. There are more women beyond these 5 who are theorized to also be victims of the Ripper. #otd #history (1/15)

1955 tears ago, on the 30th of August 70 CE, Roman Emperor Titus ended the siege on Jerusalem after the city and the Second Temple were destroyed. These events happened during the first (of three) Jewish rebellions against the empire which resulted in mass death, displacement and enslavement. (1/5)

437 years ago, on the 29th of August 1588, Japanese imperial regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi issued a 'sword hunt, confiscating weapons from everyone except the samurai class. The sword hunt effectively stopped peasant uprisings and helped stability at the cost of freedom. #otd #japan 🧵 (1/4)

32 years ago, on the 28th of August 1993, Ong Teng Cheong was elected President of Singapore in the country's first direct presidential election. Previously, presidents had been elected by parliament. The only other candidate, Chua Kim Yeow, reluctantly ran to avoid an uncontested election. (1/5)

142 years ago, on the 27th of August 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa erupted. The third explosion of that day is still the loudest sound known in history and could be heard in Perth, Austrialia (3.110 km/1.930 mi away) and Rodrigues near Mauritius (4.800 km/3.000 mi) away. #otd #volcano (1/3)

105 years ago, on the 26th of August 1920, the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution was certified, giving women the right to vote. Discrimination in voting rights based on race was still legal. Lucy Burns and Alice Paul were among those who had pushed the amendment forward. #otd 🧵(1/13)

195 years ago, on the 25th of August 1930, during a performance of the opera 'La Muette de Portici', about the uprising of Naples against the Spanish in 1647, audience members leave the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie to join riots in the streets of Brussels, starting the Belgian Revolution. #otd (1/7)

211 years ago, on the 24th of August 1814, British troops captured Washington D.C. in the only occurrence of a foreign power occupying the U.S.A. capital. During the 26-hour occupation the British set fire to the White House, the Capitol building and others. #otd #history (1/4)

52 years ago, on the 23rd of August 1973, Birgitta Lundblad, Elisabeth Oldgren, Kristin Enmark, and Sven Säfström were taken hostage at a bank in Stockholm. The hostage situation was covered by Swedish live television and would lead to the term Stockholm syndrome. (1/6)

161 years ago, on the 22nd of August 1864, delegates from 22 countries met at Geneva city hall for the conference where the first Geneva Convention would be adopted. It would be signed by representatives of 12 states. The following 4 resolutions were adopted: (1/6)

194 years ago, on the 21st of August 1831, Nat Turner led a rebellion of enslaved African Americans in which between 55 and 65 white people were killed. In retaliation, militias and mobs killed 120 enslaved people. (1/4) #otd