On which day was history’s shortest war waged and won (in roughly 40 minutes)? How was Napoleon bested by a group of rabbits in 1807? Why did a dispute about beer in an Oxford pub lead to over 100 deaths and 470 years of penance? Why in 1752 did Britain go to bed on 2nd September and wake up on the 14th? How did a women’s march in 1917 set off the Russian Revolution?

On This Day in History brings to life a key event that happened on each day of the year. We love it: as will any trivia fan in your life. Especially because we’ve got some of the last remaining first editions of it for sale, making it extra special.

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