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  • Foraker Act Signed, Granting Puerto Rico Limited Self-Rule – April 12, 1900
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    Foraker Act Signed, Granting Puerto Rico Limited Self-Rule – April 12, 1900

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    One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. Date: April 12, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • SMS Zrínyi Launched, Austro-Hungarian Battleship, April 12, 1910
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    SMS Zrínyi Launched, Austro-Hungarian Battleship, April 12, 1910

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    SMS Zrínyi, one of the last pre-dreadnought battleships built by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is launched. Date: April 12, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Canadian Forces Capture Vimy Ridge in World War I, April 12, 1917
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    Canadian Forces Capture Vimy Ridge in World War I, April 12, 1917

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    World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Date: April 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Rocksprings, Texas F5 Tornado Devastates Town, Kills 72 – April 12, 1927
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    Rocksprings, Texas F5 Tornado Devastates Town, Kills 72 – April 12, 1927

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    Rocksprings, Texas is hit by an F5 tornado that destroys 235 of the 247 buildings in the town, kills 72 townspeople, and injures 205; third deadliest tornado in Texas history. Date: April 12, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This…

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  • Shanghai Massacre Ends First United Front April 12, 1927
    1927 events

    Shanghai Massacre Ends First United Front April 12, 1927

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    Shanghai massacre of 1927: Chiang Kai-shek orders the Chinese Communist Party members executed in Shanghai, ending the First United Front.[citation needed] Date: April 12, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Bremen Completes First East-to-West Transatlantic Flight, April 12, 1928
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    Bremen Completes First East-to-West Transatlantic Flight, April 12, 1928

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    The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, takes off for the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west. Date: April 12, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today)

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    U.S. Auto-Lite Strike Begins, Ohio National Guard Clash, April 12, 1934

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    The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers. Date: April 12, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • World Record 231 mph Wind Gust Measured on Mount Washington, April 12, 1934
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    World Record 231 mph Wind Gust Measured on Mount Washington, April 12, 1934

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    The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph, is measured on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. It has since been surpassed. Date: April 12, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Sir Frank Whittle Tests First Jet Engine, Rugby, England, April 12, 1937
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    Sir Frank Whittle Tests First Jet Engine, Rugby, England, April 12, 1937

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    Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England. Date: April 12, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • U.S. Ninth Army Crosses Elbe, Reaches Tangermünde Near Berlin – April 12, 1945
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    U.S. Ninth Army Crosses Elbe, Reaches Tangermünde Near Berlin – April 12, 1945

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    World War II: The U.S. Ninth Army under General William H. Simpson crosses the Elbe River astride Magdeburg, and reaches Tangermünde—only 80 kilometres from Berlin. Date: April 12, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

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