October 12 in History

12 October in History – 1615 years ago

Vandalic invasion of Spain

Europe 409: Vandalic invasion of Spain

Soon after seizing power in Hispaniae (spring 409), Gerontius encouraged the Vandals, Alans,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of North America 1832: Trail of Tears
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Historical Atlas of North America 1492: Arrival of Columbus
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Arrival of Columbus
In 1492 the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, succumbing to Europe’s growing thirst for...
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Historical Atlas of Europe 409: Vandalic invasion of Spain
Europe 409
Vandalic invasion of Spain
Soon after seizing power in Hispaniae (spring 409), Gerontius encouraged the Vandals, Alans, and...
 

Ending on 12 October 1492

Columbus crosses Atlantic, landing in Bahamas

All Events on 12 October

  1944
British airborne forces land in Greece
starts   1940
Free French conquer Gabon
ends   1919
Allies withdraw from Murmansk
starts   1917
Germans occupy Estonian islands
ends   1866
Hauhau resistance in eastern North Island
ends   1865
Bismarck meets with Napoleon III at Biarritz
  1860
Kingdom of Sardinia invades the Two Sicilies
starts   1858
Cakobau cedes Fiji to British; offer eventually declined
starts   1840
Rule of Espartero in Spain
starts   1500
Bastidas explores South American coast as far as Panama*
ends   1492
Columbus crosses Atlantic, landing in Bahamas
starts   1492
Columbus explores Cuba and Hispaniola, then returns
ends   409
Vandals, Alans, and Suebi enter Spain
ends   334
Constantine intervenes in Sarmatia*
starts   296
Persians invade western Armenia and Roman East*
  166
Roman–Parthian War ends with Roman gains
*Actual date uncertain; set to 12 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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