events
June 24, 972
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.
Battle of Cedynia
In the Battle of Cedynia or Zehden, an army of Mieszko I of Poland defeated forces of Hodo or Odo I of Lusatia on 24 June 972, near the Oder river. Whether or not the battle actually took place near the modern-day town of Cedynia is disputed in modern scholarship.
June 24
June 24 is the 175th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 190 days remain until the end of the year.