Memory of the day: Egyptian satellite channel began broadcasting in 1990

CAIRO – 12 December 2021: In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on December 12.

627 - The Battle of Nineveh erupted, which resulted in the victory of the Byzantines, led by Emperor Heraclius, over the Sassanid Persians, led by the commander Rahzad.

975 - Al-Aziz Billah receives the Fatimid caliphate after the death of Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah.

1089 - The "Maarat al-Numan Massacre" occurs during the First Crusade, when the Crusaders storm the city and kill about 20 thousand of its residents.

1990 - The Egyptian satellite channel, the first Arab satellite channel, began broadcasting.