On This Day in History

On which day was history’s shortest war waged and won (in about 40 minutes)? How did Napoleon lose to rabbits in 1807? Why did a pub dispute lead to over 100 deaths and 470 years of penance? Why did Britain change its date in 1752? How did a women’s march in 1917 cause the Russian Revolution? On This Day in History brings to life key events from each day of the year.

From the most important British battle to the first meeting of Lennon and McCartney, and from Julius Caesar’s warning to Jeanne de Clisson declaring war on the King of France, history is full of unlikely heroes and fascinating turning points. Dan Snow shows us how each day offers unexpected insights into our past. This year’s stories grow into a vivid, human history of the world.