July 12 - The Day in History

July 12 : General Interest 1984: Ferraro named vice presidential candidate Walter Mondale, the leading Democratic presidential candidate, announces that he has chosen Representative Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate... read more American Revolution 1780 : The Battle of Huck's Defeat http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-hucks-defeat Automotive 1933 : First Dymaxion car produced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-dymaxion-car-produced Civil War 1861 : Confederacy signs treaties with Native Americans http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/confederacy-signs-treaties-with-choctaw-and-chickasaw-tribes Cold War 1990 : Yeltsin resigns from Communist Party http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/yeltsin-resigns-from-communist-party Crime 1963 : The Moors Murderers begin their killing spree http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-moors-murderers-begin-their-killing-spree Disaster 1995 : Heat wave hits Chicagoland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heat-wave-hits-chicagoland General Interest 1862 : Medal of Honor created http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/medal-of-honor-created 1957 : A new Aga Khan http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-new-aga-khan Hollywood 2008 : Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/angelina-jolie-gives-birth-to-twins Literary 1389 : Geoffrey Chaucer is named chief clerk by Richard II http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/geoffrey-chaucer-is-named-chief-clerk-by-richard-ii Music 1979 : Disco is dealt death blow by fans of the Chicago White Sox http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disco-is-dealt-death-blow-by-fans-of-the-chicago-white-sox Old West 1861 : Wild Bill Hickok's first gunfight http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wild-bill-hickoks-first-gunfight Presidential 1957 : Eisenhower takes first presidential ride in a helicopter http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/eisenhower-takes-first-presidential-ride-in-a-helicopter Sports 1998 : France beats Brazil to win FIFA World Cup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/france-beats-brazil-to-win-fifa-world-cup Vietnam War 1965 : First Marine wins Medal of Honor http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-marine-wins-medal-of-honor 1966 : North Vietnam urged to treat U.S. POWs better http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/north-vietnam-urged-to-treat-us-pows-better World War I 1915 : Allied attack on Achi Baba http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allied-attack-on-achi-baba World War II 1943 : Russians halt German advance in a decisive battle at Kursk http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russians-halt-german-advance-in-a-decisive-battle-at-kursk

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