August 12 in History
12 August in History – 1771 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 253: Battle of Barbalissos *
Following Decius’ death at Abritus, Trebonianus Gallus became Emperor, but lasted just two... SEE MORE…
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ends
1960
UN negotiates entry into Katanga
starts
1929
Soviets annex Franz Josef Land
starts
1920
Soviet Russia invades Poland
ends
1919
Influenza pandemic strikes Australasia*
ends
1918
British Dunsterforce lands in Baku
1898
United States annexes Hawaii
1898
US and Spain sign Protocol of Peace
1889
Canada (Ontario Boundary) Act
ends
1840
Comanche raid Texas & destroy Linnville
ends
1831
Dutch invade Belgium but warned off by French
1813
Austria declares war on France
starts
1812
Allies liberate Madrid; hold it for 3 months
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448
Isaurian bandits ravage parts of Asia*
starts
417
Romans regain control of Armorica*
411
Franks sack Augusta Treverorum*
starts
352
Constantius II campaigns against Sarmatians*
starts
282
Probus assassinated; succeeded by Carus*
253
Persians destroy Roman army at Barbalissos*
starts
253
Uranius Antoninus in power in Emesa*
starts
161
Parthians conquer Armenia and invade Syria*
ends
87
Chatti conquer Cherusci*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 12 August for purposes of Omniatlas
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