May 12 in History
12 May in History – 100 years ago

Southern Asia 1925: Soviet Reorganization of Central Asia
The Soviet victory in Central Asia had brought the former Russian protectorates of Khiva and... SEE MORE…
Ending on 12 May 235
All Events on 12 May
starts
2016
Daesh defeated in Libya
ends
1961
Moderate African nations form Monrovia Group
ends
1949
Soviet Union stop land and water communications between Berlin and the West
1949
Soviet Union officially lifts Berlin blockade
starts
1949
Chinese Communists capture Shanghai
1938
Japanese occupy Amoy (Xiamen), China
1936
Japanese back creation of Mongolian Military Government in Inner Mongolia
1911
US advisors arrive in Tehran
1903
French establish protectorate over Mauritania
starts
1892
Peary crosses northern Greenland
ends
1881
French conquest of Tunisia
1862
British Honduras formed
starts
1849
Revolt in Baden overthrows Grand Duke
starts
1848
Ross expedition searches for Franklin
ends
1821
Holy Alliance agrees to Austrian intervention in Two Sicilies
ends
235
Attempts to depose Maximinus Thrax foiled*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 12 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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