On December 12, history records 47 notable events, 203 famous births and 103 deaths, spanning the years 627 to 1870.
Events on this day include: Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh. (627); King Carloman II dies after a hunting accident. He is succeeded by his cousin, emperor Charles the Fat, who for the last time reunites the Frankish Empire. (884).
Notable people born on December 12 include Albert II, Duke of Austria (1298), Albert VI of Austria (1418), Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz (1526).
Notable figures who died on this day include Carloman II (884), Guy III of Spoleto (894), Li Song (politician) (948).
Events on 12 December 47
See all →Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh.
King Carloman II dies after a hunting accident. He is succeeded by his cousin, emperor Charles the Fat, who for the last time reunites the Frankish Empire.
First Crusade: Siege of Ma'arrat al-Numan: Crusaders breach the town's walls and massacre about 20,000 inhabitants. After finding themselves with insufficient food, they reportedly resort to cannibalism.
Mary of Enghien sells the lordship of Argos and Nauplia to the Republic of Venice.
The Order of the Dragon, a monarchical chivalric order, is created by Sigismund of Luxembourg, then king of Hungary.
American Revolutionary War: Second Battle of Ushant: A British fleet led by HMS Victory defeats a French fleet.
Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the United States Constitution, five days after Delaware became the first.
American Civil War: USS Cairo sinks on the Yazoo River, becoming the first armored ship to be sunk by a controlled mine.
Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers.
Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina becomes the second black U.S. congressman, the first being Hiram Revels.
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Birthdays on 12 December 203
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