This Day In European History

23rd September

Events
480 BCE: The Battle of Salamis; allied Greek forces defeat a massive Persian invasion.
1122: The Concordat of Worms between Pope Callistus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V.
1642: The Battle of Powick bridge, the first battle of English Civil War.
1719: Liechtenstein becomes a Principality.
1846: Neptune discovered by German Johann Galle.
1940: Britain creates the George Cross and Medal for civilian bravery.

Births
63 BCE: Augustus, the first Roman Emperor.
1625: Johan de Witt, Dutch statesman.
1650: Jeremy Collier, English bishop.
1865: Emma Orczy, Hungarian writer.
1897: Paul Delvaux, Belgian painter.

Deaths
867: Byzantine Emperor Michael III.
1592: Michel de Montaigne, French writer.
1835: Vincenzo Bellini, Italian composer.
1870: Prosper Mérimée, French historian.
1917: Verner Voss, German air ace.
1939: Sigmund Freud, Austrian psychoanalyst.

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