18 October 1016 October 17, 2015 Author: Staff The Danes overcome the Saxons in the Battle of Assandun. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 6 October 1723 15 June 1752 18 October 1867 18 October 1009 18 October 1912 18 October 1968 19 October 1813 4 October 1917 25 October 1747 Categories: History Tags: 1016, 18 October