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September 27, 1529
The Siege of Vienna begins when Suleiman I attacks the city.
Siege of Vienna (1529)
The siege of Vienna, in 1529, was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire to capture the city of Vienna in the Archduchy of Austria, part of the Holy Roman Empire. Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottomans, attacked the city with over 100,000 men, while the defenders, led by Niklas Graf Salm, numbered no more than 21,000. Nevertheless, Vienna was able to survive the siege, which ultimately lasted just over two weeks, from 27 September to 15 October 1529.
September 27
September 27 is the 270th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 95 days remain until the end of the year.