British Victory at Suvarnadurg in 1755 (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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- April 2, 2026
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Discusses A Daily Dose of History (02 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Commodore William James captures th…
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A Daily Dose of History (02 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on the west coast of India. The Coinage Act is passed by Congress, establishing the United States Mint. Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna. French Revolutionary Wars: In the Battle of Co…
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A Daily Dose of History (02 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on the west coast of India. The Coinage Act is passed by Congress, establishing the United States Mint. Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna. French Revolutionary Wars: In the Battle of Copenhagen a British Royal Navy squadron defeats a hastily-assembled, smaller, mostly-volunteer Dano-Norwegian Navy at high cost, forcing Denmark