Tag: August
History of August 26
1071 - Battle of Manzikert, Byzantine Armenia (modern Malazgirt, Turkey ) fought between Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks.
1278 - Battle of Marchfeld: Rudolf of...
History of August 25, 2015
325 - Council of Nicaea ends with adoption of the Nicene Creed establishing the doctrine of the Holy Trinity
1212 - Children's crusade under Nicolas...
History of August 20
2 - Venus and Jupiter in conjunction - possible astrological explanation for Star of Bethlehem
573 - Gregory of Tours selected bishop of Tours
1597 -...
August 7: This Day in History
322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
626 - Battle at Constantinople: Slavic/Persians/Avarenvloot defeated
768 -...
August Fun-Facts: These 21 Things You Should Know About This Month
1. The birthstones for August are the peridot and the sardonyx.
2. The zodiac signs for August are Leo (July 23 - August 22) and...
