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Kublai Khan Renames Empire: The Birth of Yuan Dynasty (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
- 2024/12/18
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A Daily Dose of History (18 Dec 2024) Today's historical events: Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the Yuan dynasty of Mongolia and China. A rebellion breaks out in Alpujarras in response to the forced conversions of Muslims in Spain. Portuguese forces score a military victory over the Kingdom of Kongo at the Battle of Mbumbi in present-day Angola. New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Surrender of the frigate La Lutine by French Royalists to Lord Samuel Hood; renamed HMS Lutine, she later becomes a famous treasure wreck. The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed. The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada abolishes the seigneurial system. US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the USA. The Al-Thani family become the rulers of the state of Qatar. Premiere performance of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car. World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when the second French offensive pushes the Germans back two or three kilometres, causing them to cease their attacks. The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices