A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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Published Sep 3, 2026
San MarinoA Daily Dose of History (03 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus. King Wamba of the Visigoths puts down a revolt by Hilderic, governor of Nîmes (France) and rival for the throne. Major Byzantine victory at the Battle of Lalakaon against an Arab raid. Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster. The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at t