30 BCE Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, passed away, bringing an end to the Ptolemaic dynasty and leading to Egypt becoming a Roman province. 1569 The birth of Jahangir, the fourth emperor of the Mughal Empire. 1797 Mary Shelley, the celebrated English author of Frankenstein, was born. 1835 European settlers led by … Continue reading This Day In History