Today in history 107

A specific date!

According to historical records, here are some notable events that occurred on July 7th (107):

1. 1071: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert, leading to the capture of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes.
2. 1076: The first recorded performance of the play "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer takes place at the court of King Edward III of England.

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