September 25: Battle of Stamford Bridge, Remote Control and the Turin Shroud

On This Day in History September 25, 2020 Historical Events 1066  Battle of Stamford Bridge: English army under King Harold II defeat invading Norwegians led by King Harald Hardrada and Harold's brother Tostig, who were both killed 1513  Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crosses the Panama Isthmus becoming first European to see the Pacific Ocean 1789  US Congress proposes the Bill of Rights 1906  Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the Telekino at Bilbao before a great crowd, guiding a boat from the shore, considered the birth of the remote control More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Barbara Walters 91st Birthday Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) Will Smith 52nd Birthday William Faulkner (1897 - 1962) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Arnold Palmer (1929 - 2016) Coco the Clown (1900 - 1974) More Famous Deaths September 25: Turin Shroud: Holy Relic or Fake? For 600 years controversy has raged over the Turin Shroud, said to be Christ's burial cloth. But thousands gazed in awe when, on this day, it went on display. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand