364 - Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor
845 - Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collects a huge ransom in exchange for leaving
1854 - Britain and France declare war on Russia during the Crimean War
1891 - 1st world weightlifting championship won by Edward Lawrence in London, England
1939 - Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls…
