Historical eventDecember 14835

Sweet Dew incident

In the Sweet Dew incident, Emperor Wenzong of the Tang dynasty conspired to kill the powerful eunuchs of the Tang court, but the plot was foiled.

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When
Tuesday, December 14 8351191 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
9th century · 830s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates: From 835.

What happened

In the Sweet Dew incident, Emperor Wenzong of the Tang dynasty conspired to kill the powerful eunuchs of the Tang court, but the plot was foiled.

December 14 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  3. 2003Pervez Musharraf
  4. 2004Millau Viaduct
  5. 2008Baghdad
  6. 2012Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
  7. 2013South Sudanese Civil War
  8. 2017The Walt Disney Company
  9. 2020Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020
  10. 2025Rob Reiner
  11. 2025Bondi Beach shooting

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When did Sweet Dew incident happen?

December 14 835 — 1191 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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