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Otho's Suicide: Fall of a Roman Emperor (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

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

Published
April 16, 2026
Duration
10:47
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Last updated
Apr 19, 2026

Discusses education, history.

Summary

A Daily Dose of History (16 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Defeated by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Otho commits suicide. Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish-Roman War. Stefan Dušan, "the Mighty", is crowned Emperor of the Serbs at Skopje, his empire occupying much of the Balkans. …

Show notes

A Daily Dose of History (16 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Defeated by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Otho commits suicide. Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish-Roman War. Stefan Dušan, "the Mighty", is crowned Emperor of the Serbs at Skopje, his empire occupying much of the Balkans. The Revolt of the Comuneros begins in Spain against the rule of Charles V. Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma founds the settlement of Sal

Themes

  • education
  • history
Otho's Suicide: Fall of a Roman Emperor (+ 14 more historical events on this day!) | A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History