Historical eventSeptember 30737

AD 737

Muslim conquest of Transoxiana: Türgesh tribesmen attacked and captured the exposed baggage train of the Umayyad army, sent ahead of the main force.

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When
Monday, September 30 7371289 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
8th century · 730s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates: From 737.

What happened

Muslim conquest of Transoxiana: Türgesh tribesmen attacked and captured the exposed baggage train of the Umayyad army, sent ahead of the main force.

September 30 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 2009Moment magnitude scale
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  9. 2016Van Gogh Museum
  10. 2016Hurricane Matthew
  11. 2019Martín Vizcarra

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When did AD 737 happen?

September 30 737 — 1289 years ago, on a Monday.

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