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  • Soviet Union Launches Lunik II Moon Rocket September 12, 1959
    1959 events

    Soviet Union Launches Lunik II Moon Rocket September 12, 1959

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    The Soviet Union launches a large rocket, Lunik II, at the Moon. Date: September 12, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1959 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Air France Flight 2005 Crashes Near Rabat, Killing 77 – September 12, 1961
    1961 events

    Air France Flight 2005 Crashes Near Rabat, Killing 77 – September 12, 1961

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    Air France Flight 2005 crashes near Rabat–SalΓ© Airport, in Rabat, Morocco, killing 77 people. Date: September 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1961 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • African and Malagasy Union Founded, September 12, 1961
    1961 events

    African and Malagasy Union Founded, September 12, 1961

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    The African and Malagasy Union is founded. Date: September 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1961 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • JFK Delivers β€œWe Choose to Go to the Moon” Speech at Rice University, September 12, 1962
    1962 events

    JFK Delivers β€œWe Choose to Go to the Moon” Speech at Rice University, September 12, 1962

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    US President John F. Kennedy delivers his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University. Date: September 12, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1962 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Gemini 11 NASA Mission Sets Human Altitude Record, September 12, 1966
    1966 events

    Gemini 11 NASA Mission Sets Human Altitude Record, September 12, 1966

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    Gemini 11, the penultimate mission of NASA's Gemini program, and the current human altitude record holder (except for the Apollo lunar missions). Date: September 12, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1966 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Philippine Air Lines Flight 158 Crashes in Antipolo, 45 Killed, September 12, 1969
    1969 events

    Philippine Air Lines Flight 158 Crashes in Antipolo, 45 Killed, September 12, 1969

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    Philippine Air Lines Flight 158 crashes in Antipolo, near Manila International Airport in the Philippines, killing 45 people. Date: September 12, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1969 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Dawson’s Field Hijackings: PFLP Blows Up Airliners, Hostages Held, September 12, 1970
    1970 events

    Dawson’s Field Hijackings: PFLP Blows Up Airliners, Hostages Held, September 12, 1970

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    Dawson's Field hijackings: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Zarqa, Jordan, continuing to hold the passengers hostage in various undisclosed locations in Amman. Date: September 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1970 πŸ“… On…

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  • Emperor Haile Selassie Deposed in Ethiopian Coup, September 12, 1974
    1974 events

    Emperor Haile Selassie Deposed in Ethiopian Coup, September 12, 1974

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    Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, 'Messiah' of the Rastafari movement, is deposed following a military coup by the Derg, ending a reign of 58 years. Date: September 12, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1974 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Steve Biko Dies in South African Police Custody, September 12, 1977
    1977 events

    Steve Biko Dies in South African Police Custody, September 12, 1977

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    South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody. Date: September 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1977 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Turkey Coup D’Γ‰tat Overthrows 43rd Government, Kenan Evren Leads, September 12, 1980
    1980 events

    Turkey Coup D’Γ‰tat Overthrows 43rd Government, Kenan Evren Leads, September 12, 1980

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    The 43rd government of Turkey is overthrown in a coup d'Γ©tat led by General Kenan Evren. Date: September 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on September 12 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1980 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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