Historical eventSeptember 25844

Viking expansion

Viking expansion: A Viking fleet arrived near Seville, then part of the Emirate of Córdoba, and began a raid of the city that was eventually repelled by Muslim defenders.

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When
Thursday, September 25 8441182 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
9th century · 840s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 844.

What happened

Viking expansion: A Viking fleet arrived near Seville, then part of the Emirate of Córdoba, and began a raid of the city that was eventually repelled by Muslim defenders.

September 25 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 844Viking expansion
  2. 1981Belize
  3. 1983Maze Prison escape
  4. 1985Palestine Liberation Organization
  5. 1987Penaia Ganilau
  6. 1990Ram Rath Yatra
  7. 1992NASA
  8. 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis
  9. 1998PauknAir Flight 4101
  10. 20032003 Tokachi earthquake
  11. 2018Bill Cosby

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When did Viking expansion happen?

September 25 844 — 1182 years ago, on a Thursday.

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