Battle of Chalons: Attila vs. Aetius (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (20 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' battles Attila the Hun. After the battle, which was inconclusive, Attila retreats, causing the Romans to interpret it as a victory. First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan. The Sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Algerian pirates. Tarhoncu Ahmed Pasha is appointed Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater. A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta. The U.S. Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States. Oliver Ellsworth moves at the Federal Convention to call the government the 'United States'. Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath. King Louis XVI, disguised as a valet, and the French royal family attempt to flee Paris during the French Revolution. The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic, although most of the journey is made under sail. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices