February 12 in History
12 February in History – 115 years ago
Northern Africa 1906: Conquest of the Sahara
The first French military expeditions crossed the Sahara in 1900, defeating the Ahaggar... SEE MORE…
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2014
Socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela
1945
Peru declares war on Germany and Japan
starts
1942
Aboriginal forces organized to patrol Arnhem Land
starts
1934
Austrian Nazi attempt to seize control blocked by Italian-backed Austrofascists
ends
1922
Non-Cooperation Movement in India
1918
Ottomans resume advance in Caucasus
ends
1912
Chinese Revolution overthrows Qing dynasty
1912
Boy emperor Puyi abdicates, ending Chinese Empire
1910
China occupies Lhasa
1899
Germany purchases Mariana and Caroline Islands from Spain
ends
1895
Japanese capture Weihaiwei
starts
1851
Gold rush in New South Wales
starts
1840
Yucatán revolts against Mexico
starts
271
Aurelian defeats Hasdingi attack on Pannonia
