Events Pre-1600. 502 – Chinese emperor Xiao Yan names Xiao Tong his heir designate.; 640 – Pope John IV is elected, several months after his predecessor's death.; 759 – Tang dynasty poet Du Fu departs for Chengdu, where he is hosted by fellow poet Pei Di.; 1144 – The capital of the crusader County of Edessa falls to Imad ad-Din Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo.

December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 12 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600. 1154 – Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey. 1187 – Pope Clement III is elected. 1490 – Anne, Duchess of ...

Events Pre-1600. 484 – The Arian Vandal Kingdom ceases its persecution of Nicene Christianity.; 558 – Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks.; 583 – Maya queen Yohl Ik'nal is crowned ruler of Palenque.; 962 – The Sack of Aleppo as part of the Arab–Byzantine wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo.; 1598 – Arauco War: …

December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 16 days remain until the end of the year.

December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 18 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600. 1294 – Saint Celestine V ... 1623 – The Plymouth Colony establishes the system of trial by 12-men jury in the American colonies.

December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, New Year's Eve or Old Years Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day.It is the last day of the year; the following day is January 1, the first day of the following year.It is also the last day of the fourth and final quarter …

December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 25 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600. 963 ... Air Force, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, Italy, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people. 1991 – Yugoslav Wars: In ...

1906 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1906th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 906th year of the 2nd millennium, the 6th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1900s decade. As of the start of 1906, the Gregorian calendar was 13 …

According to StatCounter web use statistics (a proxy for all use), in the week from 7–13 November 2016, "mobile" (meaning smartphones) alone (without tablets) overtook desktop for the first time and by the end of the year smartphones were in the majority.Since 27 October, the desktop has not shown a majority, even on weekdays. Previously, according to StatCounter press release, …

Events Pre-1600. 36 – Forces of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han, under the command of Wu Han, conquer the separatist Chengjia empire, reuniting China.; 274 – A temple to Sol Invictus is dedicated in Rome by Emperor Aurelian.; 333 – Roman Emperor Constantine the Great elevates his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar.; 336 – First documentary sign of …