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  • King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Crowned at Westminster Abbey, May 12, 1937
    1937 events

    King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Crowned at Westminster Abbey, May 12, 1937

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    King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom are crowned in Westminster Abbey. Date: May 12, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1937 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Konrad Zuse Presents Z3, First Working Programmable Computer, May 12, 1941
    1941 events

    Konrad Zuse Presents Z3, First Working Programmable Computer, May 12, 1941

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    Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin. Date: May 12, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1941 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • World War II: U.S. Tanker SS Virginia Torpedoed by U-507, May 12, 1942
    1942 events

    World War II: U.S. Tanker SS Virginia Torpedoed by U-507, May 12, 1942

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    World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarineΒ U-507. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1942 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Second Battle of Kharkov Begins in Eastern Ukraine, May 12, 1942
    1942 events

    Second Battle of Kharkov Begins in Eastern Ukraine, May 12, 1942

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    World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May…

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  • Soviet Union Lifts Berlin Blockade, Cold War May 12, 1949
    1949 events

    Soviet Union Lifts Berlin Blockade, Cold War May 12, 1949

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    Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin. Date: May 12, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1949 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Soviet Luna 5 Crashes on Moon, May 12, 1965
    1965 events

    Soviet Luna 5 Crashes on Moon, May 12, 1965

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    The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Date: May 12, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1965 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Vietnam War: North Vietnamese Attack Australian Troops at Fire Support Base Coral, May 12, 1968
    1968 events

    Vietnam War: North Vietnamese Attack Australian Troops at Fire Support Base Coral, May 12, 1968

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    Vietnam War: North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attack Australian troops defending Fire Support Base Coral. Date: May 12, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1968 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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    Democratic Kampuchea Naval Forces Capture SS Mayaguez, May 12, 1975

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    Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez. Date: May 12, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1975 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Rebels Occupy Kolwezi, Zaire Mining Center, Foreign Aid Requested May 12, 1978
    1978 events

    Rebels Occupy Kolwezi, Zaire Mining Center, Foreign Aid Requested May 12, 1978

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    In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order. Date: May 12, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1978 πŸ“……

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  • FΓ‘tima Procession Attack on Pope John Paul II Thwarted May 12, 1982
    1982 events

    FΓ‘tima Procession Attack on Pope John Paul II Thwarted May 12, 1982

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    During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in FΓ‘tima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan MarΓ­a FernΓ‘ndez y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet. Date: May 12, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on May 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1982 πŸ“……

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