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*[[1492]] - [[Christopher Columbus]]'s expedition makes landfall in the [[Caribbean]] |
*[[1492]] - [[Christopher Columbus]]'s expedition makes landfall in the [[Caribbean]] |
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*[[1847]] - [[Siemens]] & Halske founded |
*[[1847]] - [[Siemens]] & Halske founded |
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*[[1999]] - Military coup in [[Pakistan]] |
*[[1999]] - Military coup in [[Pakistan]] |
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Revision as of 01:16, 10 June 2002
October 12 is the 285th day of the year (286th in Leap years). There are 80 days remaining.
Events:
- 1492 - Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean
- 1582 - This day never existed in 1582 - see Gregorian calendar.
- 1847 - Siemens & Halske founded
- 1999 - Military coup in Pakistan
- 2000 - USS Cole (DDG 67) badly damaged by an attack in Aden, Yemen
Births:
- 1537 - King Edward VI of England
- 1860 - Elmer Sperry, inventor
- 1932 - Dick Gregory, comedian, activist
- 1935 - Luciano Pavarotti, opera singer
Deaths:
- 1870 - Robert E. Lee, U.S. Civil War general (Confederate)
- 1969 - Sonja Henie, figure skater
- 1997 - John Denver, singer
- 1998 - Matthew Shepard, gay college student
- 1999 - Wilt Chamberlain, basketball player
Holidays:
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
October 11 - October 13 - September 12 - November 12 - more historical anniversaries