A Daily Dose of History (20 Nov 2023) Today's historical events:

• Diocletian is chosen as Roman emperor.
• During the An Shi Rebellion, the Tang dynasty, with the help of Huihe tribe, recaptures Luoyang from the rebels.
• Palermo is conquered by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor.
• The Peace of Cremona ends the war between the Republic of Venice and the Duchy of Milan, after the victorious Venetian enterprise of military engineering of the Galeas per montes.
• Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed by the forces of Portuguese bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho.
• Start of the Battle of Porto Bello between British and Spanish forces during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
• American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
• Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, premieres in Vienna.

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