WHAT HAPPENED ON 4. OCTOBER
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Rebels capture and sack the Chinese capital Chang'an during a peasant rebellion. They kill and decapitate the emperor, Wang Mang, two days later. (4. October 23)

Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas and becomes Emperor. (4. October 610)

Assassination of Caliph al-Adil. (4. October 1227)

A peace treaty between the Byzantine Empire and the Republic of Venice ends the Byzantine–Venetian War (1296–1302). (4. October 1302)

End of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the Chinese rebel forces of Zhu Yuanzhang defeat that of his rival, Chen Youliang, in one of the largest naval battles in history. (4. October 1363)

Formation of the Holy League of Ferdinand II of Aragon, the Papal States and the Republic of Venice against France. (4. October 1511)

The first complete English-language Bible (the Coverdale Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale. (4. October 1535)

Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15. (4. October 1582)

The first Guale uprising begins against the Spanish missions in Georgia. (4. October 1597)

The Swedish Army defeats the armies of Saxony and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Wittstock. (4. October 1636)

Battle of Marsaglia: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French. (4. October 1693)

Foundation of Rosario in Argentina. (4. October 1725)

Battle of Germantown: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under Sir William Howe. (4. October 1777)

The Fort Wilson Riot takes place. (4. October 1779)

Napoleon Bonaparte first rises to national prominence with a "Whiff of Grapeshot", using cannon to suppress armed counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the French Legislature (National Convention). (4. October 1795)

Mexico adopts a new constitution and becomes a federal republic. (4. October 1824)

Creation of the Kingdom of Belgium after separation from the Netherlands. (4. October 1830)

Crimean War: The Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia. (4. October 1853)

Texas A&M University opens as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, becoming the first public institution of higher education in Texas. (4. October 1876)

First run of the Orient Express. (4. October 1883)