January 12 in History
12 January in History – 107 years ago
Europe 1917: Collapse of the Eastern Front
The Brusilov Offensive was to be Russia's last major campaign of the War. Its nearest ally,... SEE MORE…
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All Events on 12 January
2010
Haiti earthquake
ends
1994
Zapatista uprising
1964
Revolutionaries overthrow Sultan of Zanzibar
starts
1945
Soviets overrun Poland and eastern Germany
starts
1915
Ottomans briefly occupy Tabriz
1907
Bolivia-Paraguay border agreement proposed
starts
1904
Herero rebel against Germans and are exterminated
starts
1902
Ibn Saud seizes power in Riyadh
1848
Sicily revolts against Naples
starts
1821
Holy Alliance agrees to Austrian intervention in Two Sicilies
starts
1810
French overrun southern Spain
380
Armenia expels Persian garrison*
ends
261
Postumus gains support in Britain and Spain*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 12 January for purposes of Omniatlas
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