On this day in Europe - 1 September
1 September 2026
On this day in 1054, King Harald Hardrada of Norway launches an invasion of England.
On this day in 1715, King Louis XIV of France, the ‘Sun King’, dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch.
On this day in 1902, filmmaker Georges Méliès releases ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’, considered one of the first science fiction movies.
On this day in 1939, Nazi Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.
On this day in 1715, King Louis XIV of France, the ‘Sun King’, dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch.
On this day in 1902, filmmaker Georges Méliès releases ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’, considered one of the first science fiction movies.
On this day in 1939, Nazi Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.