A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Barbarian Influence: Decline of Western Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

Published: March 3, 2026

Duration: 7:40

A Daily Dose of History (03 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Empress Genshō abdicates the throne in favor of her nephew Shōmu who becomes emperor of Japan. Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the Battle of Tukaroi. The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza. American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau. American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Br...