The Greeks crossed the Granique, which closed the entrance to Asia, despite the trunks of trees gathered on the banks of the river
? Macedonian army of defeats Darius III of Persia in the ?
? First atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World) is published by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp with 70 maps
? First wagon train departs Independence, Missouri, for with 700 to 1,000 migrants
? Germany's and Italy's sign the "Pact of Steel" formalizing the 1936 alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis
? Royal Thai Armed Forces, led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, stage a coup in , suspend the kingdom's constitution, and take control of the government, the 12th since the country's first coup in 1932
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Constantine the Great, who died on this day, was the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian. But there was nothing forgiving about his dealings with sinners.
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