December 21 in History
21 December in History – 193 years ago

Europe 1832: Battle of Konya
After defeating the Ottoman Empire in Syria in 1831-32, Muhammad Ali's Egyptian army invaded... SEE MORE…
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1991
Commonwealth of Independent States formed
1923
British recognize Nepal’s independence
1919
Political Centre begins rising against Whites in Irkutsk
ends
1905
Dutch conquer southern Celebes
1867
Austrian Constitution accepts Dual System with Hungary
ends
1864
Sherman’s March to the Sea
ends
1847
French defeat Abdelkader’s Algerian resistance
starts
1832
Egyptians advance on Bursa, threatening Istanbul
1832
Egyptians defeat Ottomans at Konya
1511
Two shipwrecked Spaniards taken in by Maya*
ends
69
Vitellius briefly rules Roman Empire
ends
69
Flavians invade central Italy, capture Rome
starts
69
Vespasian rules Roman Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 December for purposes of Omniatlas
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