Wikipedia: April 12

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*1861 The United States Civil War begins with Confederate forces firing on [Fort Sumter]?
*1961 Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space.

*1861 The United States Civil War begins with Confederate forces firing on [Fort Sumter]?
*1961 Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space.
*1981 Columbia 1 mission, the first Space Shuttle launch.

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*1945 - Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, dies of a cerebral hemmorage. [Harry Truman]? takes the oath of office.

*1945 - Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, dies of a cerebral hemmorage. Vice President Harry S Truman takes the oath of office.

April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). There are 263 days remaining.

Events:

1861 The United States Civil War begins with Confederate forces firing on [Fort Sumter]?
1961 Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space.
1981 Columbia 1 mission, the first Space Shuttle launch.

Deaths:

1945 - Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, dies of a cerebral hemmorage. Vice President Harry S Truman takes the oath of office.

See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

April 11 - April 13 - March 12 - May 12 - more historical anniversaries