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Rise of Warlord Zhu: End of Tang Dynasty (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

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

Published
September 22, 2026
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9:07
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Sep 30, 2026

Discusses A Daily Dose of History (23 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emp…

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A Daily Dose of History (23 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. The Battle of Zutp…

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A Daily Dose of History (23 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. The Battle of Zutphen is a Spanish victory over the English and Dutch. The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials; others are al