Decisive Victory: Battle of Nineveh 627 (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Dec 12, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (12 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh.

Maria of Enghien sells the lordship of Argos and Nauplia to the Republic of Venice.

Pennsylvania becomes the 2nd state to ratify the US Constitution.

American Civil War: USS Cairo sinks on the Yazoo River.

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.

Guglielmo Marconi receives the…