A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Nea Ekklesia: Byzantine Architectural Milestone (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)


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A Daily Dose of History (01 May 2025) Today's historical events:
  • The Nea Ekklesia is inaugurated in Constantinople, setting the model for all later cross-in-square Orthodox churches.
  • Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the Norman invasion of Ireland.
  • Wars of Scottish Independence end: By the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, England recognises Scotland as an independent state.
  • The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect.
  • Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
  • The Slave Trade Act 1807 takes effect, abolishing the slave trade within the British Empire.
  • Execution of the Cato Street Conspirators, who plotted to kill the British Cabinet and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool.
  • The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom.
  • Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established.

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