What Happened Today In History?

Events


• San Marino: independent country inside Italy — arguably the world's smallest and oldest republic — was founded (301)
      San Marino: independent country inside Italy — arguably the world's smallest and oldest republic — was founded (301)Richard the Lion-Hearted: was crowned king of England after defeating his father, Henry II (1189)
      Richard the Lion-Hearted: was crowned king of England after defeating his father, Henry II (1189)Treaty of Paris: the US Revolutionary War came to an official end (1783)
      Treaty of Paris: the US Revolutionary War came to an official end (1783)Malcolm Campbell: English racer and journalist became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph, at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah (1935)
      Malcolm Campbell: English racer and journalist became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph, at Bonneville Salt Flats