Soviet Luna 5 Crashes on the Moon, May 12, 1965
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Date: May 12, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Vietnam War: North Vietnamese Attack Australian Troops at Fire Support Base Coral, May 12, 1968
Vietnam War: North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attack Australian troops defending Fire Support Base Coral. Date: May 12, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Democratic Kampuchea Captures SS Mayaguez, May 12, 1975
Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez. Date: May 12, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Rebels Occupy Kolwezi, Zaire Mining Center, May 12, 1978
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 → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅…
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Fátima Procession Attack on Pope John Paul II Thwarted May 12, 1982
During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan María Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet. Date: May 12, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅…
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San Bernardino Train Disaster and Pipeline Explosion Kill Six, May 12, 1989
The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people. Date: May 12, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba, Meets Fidel Castro, May 12, 2002
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution. Date: May 12, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this…
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Riyadh Compound Bombings Kill 39 in Saudi Arabia, May 12, 2003
The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people. Date: May 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Iranian Azeri Cartoon Riots Spark Nationwide Unrest, May 12, 2006
Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. Date: May 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Primeiro Comando da Capital Mass Unrest in São Paulo, 2006 May 12, 2006
Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead. Date: May 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
