Jewish Revolt Against Constantius Gallus: 351 AD (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

Jewish Revolt Against Constantius Gallus: 351 AD (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

Author: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones May 7, 2024 Duration: 11:32
A Daily Dose of History (07 May 2024) Today's historical events: The Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus breaks out after his arrival at Antioch. In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses, twenty years after its construction. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt. In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens to regulate the election of the Pope. The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista. The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing. Inaugural celebrations begin at Louis XIV of France's new Palace of Versailles. Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces. Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced in the 18th century by the current Royal Palace. The city of New Orleans is founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville. Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British. French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the National Convention as the new state religion of the French First Republic. French Revolutionary Wars: A French force attempting to dislodge a small British garrison on the Îles Saint-Marcouf is repulsed with heavy losses. World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision. Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London. The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people. It is the second deadliest tornado in United States history. 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

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