56, c. July
Birth of the Roman historian and senator, Gaius Cornelius Tacitus. It birth place was most likely Gallia Narbonensis (southern France) although Northern Italy is another possibility.
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Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II. His coronation took place on 6 August of the same year, in the cathedral at Reims. Louis VIII, nicknamed The Lion, was King of France from 1223 to 1226. More
The Battle of Vedrosha is fought between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
The Bastille, a French royal fortress and prison and a symbol of the absolute power and tyranny of the French monarchy, is stormed by Paris revolutionaries. It marked the beginning of a tumultuous period in the French Revolution, ultimately leading to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the French Republic. It is now commemorated in France as Bastille Day, a national holiday. More
Iran and six world powers reach a historic nuclear deal to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. The Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was seen as a significant diplomatic achievement, demonstrating the possibility of resolving complex international disputes through negotiation.
In 2018, the United States, under President Trump, withdrew from the JCPOA and reimposed sanctions on Iran. In response, Iran gradually reduced its compliance with the deal's restrictions and resumed some of its nuclear activities. More
A terrorist drives a truck into the crowd on the Promenade des Anglais, killing 86 people, including ten children, and injuring around 500 others. The attack took place as more than 30,000 people were attending the National Day fireworks display, including babies, children, adolescents, and their families. More