October 12 in History
12 October in History – 1615 years ago
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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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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