The Battle of the Milvian Bridge takes place on October 28, 312 BCE, between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October AD 312, where Constantine the Great defeated Maxentius, leading to Constantine's rise to power.
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Constantine the Great defeats Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, becoming the sole Roman Emperor.
According to ancient sources, Constantine converted to Christianity just before the battle. It was likely the reason for his decision to end Christian persecution and establish Christianity as the most favored religion within the Roman Empire.
King Bolesław III Wrymouth of Poland dies on October 28, 1138, leaving a will dividing the Kingdom among his sons leading to a period of succession disputes among different princes which lasted approximately 200 years, until the late 13th or early 14th century.
The Bishop's War between England and Scotland resulting from King Charles I's attempts to impose religious reforms on Scotland came to an end with the Treaty of Ripon setting the stage for the Civil Wars. More
The Hōei earthquake strikes Japan, causing widespread damage and loss of life.
A major earthquake of an estimated 9.2 magnitude and a following tsunami, demolish the Peruvian city of Lima and the port city of Callao, killing 18,000 persons. Most of the 3000 homes in Lima were destroyed with only two dozen remaining standing. All offices and all 74 churches were destroyed or damaged.
To the south, many buildings collapsed all the way to Cañete, and to Chancay in the north. The disrupted area embraced 44,000 square kilometers. A little later in the evening, a following tsunami, devastated the neighboring port of Callao, destroying the port itself and sweeping miles inland. In contrast to Lima, only a handful of Callao’s inhabitants survived. More
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, is dedicated on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. President Grover Cleveland oversaw the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in front of thousands of spectators. More
The Cech Republic Independence Day. Commemorates the Independence declaration by the Czechoslovak National Council.
Congress passed the Volstead Act providing for enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified nine months earlier. Known as the Prohibition Amendment, it prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors” in the United States. More
Italy declares war on Greece and starts the invasion. The people of Greece answer the call to defend the country and drive the Italian army back into Albania, placing Hitler in the position of having to delay his invasion of Russia to commit troops to attack and occupy Greece. More
The last piece of the St. Louis's Gateway Arch is fitted into place. It was designed by Eero Saarinen, a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer. During his career, Saarinen created a wide array of innovative designs for buildings and monuments.
The new Leif Erickson Tunnel ribbon is cut and balloons are dropped on the final link of I-35 through Duluth, MN. More