October 12 in History

12 October in History – 193 years ago

Trail of Tears

North America 1832: Trail of Tears

In 1830, there were still five large American Indian groups living as semi-independent... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of North America 1832: Trail of Tears
North America 1832
Trail of Tears
In 1830, there were still five large American Indian groups living as semi-independent nations...
Historical Atlas of North America 1492: Arrival of Columbus
North America 1492
Arrival of Columbus
In 1492 the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, succumbing to Europe’s growing thirst for...
 

Starting on 12 October 1917

Germans occupy Estonian islands

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
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
  166
Roman–Parthian War ends with Roman gains
*Actual date uncertain; set to 12 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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