Historical eventJanuary 301287

Wareru

Wareru created the Hanthawaddy Kingdom in today's Lower Burma and declared himself king following the collapse of the Pagan Empire.

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When
Thursday, January 30 1287739 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
13th century · 1280s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 1287.

What happened

Wareru created the Hanthawaddy Kingdom in today's Lower Burma and declared himself king following the collapse of the Pagan Empire.

January 30 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1287Wareru
  2. 1982Rich Skrenta
  3. 1989Embassy of the United States, Kabul
  4. 1995Hydroxycarbamide
  5. 2000Kenya Airways Flight 431
  6. 2005MS Hans Hedtoft
  7. 20062006 Goleta postal facility shooting
  8. 2007Microsoft
  9. 2013Naro-1
  10. 2013Korea Aerospace Research Institute
  11. 2020World Health Organization

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When did Wareru happen?

January 30 1287 — 739 years ago, on a Thursday.

Is this a Julian or a Gregorian date?

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