Discover what happened on this day in history. Explore key events, famous birthdays, and historical milestones from past to present., Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more., 1509 – An earthquake known as " The Lesser Judgment Day " hit Constantinople. 1622 – Fifty-five Christians were executed in Nagasaki during the Great Genna Martyrdom, part of persecution towards Christians in Japan by the Tokugawa shogunate., Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day! Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it., On September 10, 1960, Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila made history at the Rome Olympics by becoming the first sub-Saharan African to win an Olympic gold medal. He famously ran the marathon barefoot, inspiring generations of African athletes., On This Day in History: March 20 In 1345, scholars at the University of Paris believed that the conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn caused the Black Death. In reality, […].