29 June

Important events of today 226 – On 29 june Cao Pi dies after an illness; his son Cao Rui succeeds him as emperor of the dominion of Wei.1149 – Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi.1194 – Sverre is crowned King of Norway.1444 – Skanderbeg defeats an Ottoman invasion force at Torvioll.1534 – Cartier is that the first European to succeed in Edward Island.1613 – the…

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Important events of 24 June

1312 BC – Mursili II launches a campaign towards the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa.217 BC – The Romans, led by way of Gaius Flaminius, are ambushed and defeated by means of Hannibal on the Battle of Lake Trasimene.109 – Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Rome.474 – Julius Nepos forces Roman usurper…

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