August 12 - The Day in History

August 12 : General Interest 1990: Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered On this day in 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota... read more American Revolution 1776 : Washington anticipates British strategy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-anticipates-british-strategy Automotive 1988 : "Tucker: The Man & His Dream" debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tucker-the-man--his-dream-debuts Civil War 1862 : John Hunt Morgan captures a Federal garrison at Gallatin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-hunt-morgan-captures-a-federal-garrison-at-gallatin Cold War 1961 : East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/east-germany-begins-construction-of-the-berlin-wall Crime 1964 : Great Train robber escapes from prison http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/great-train-robber-escapes-from-prison Disaster 2000 : Russian sub sinks with 118 onboard http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-sub-sinks-with-118-onboard General Interest 1676 : King Philip's War ends http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-philips-war-ends 1898 : Armistice ends the Spanish-American War http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/armistice-ends-the-spanish-american-war 1953 : Soviets test "Layer-Cake" bomb http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-test-layer-cake-bomb 1973 : Nicklaus sets title record http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nicklaus-sets-title-record 1985 : JAL air crash http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jal-air-crash Hollywood 1964 : James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-bond-creator-ian-fleming-dies Literary 1774 : English poet laureate Robert Southey is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/english-poet-laureate-robert-southey-is-born Music 1939 : The Wizard of Oz movie musical premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-movie-musical-premieres-in-oconomowoc-wisconsin Old West 1820 : Fur trader Manuel Lisa dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fur-trader-manuel-lisa-dies Sports 1978 : Rising NFL star paralyzed by hit http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rising-nfl-star-paralyzed-by-hit Vietnam War 1965 : Henry Cabot Lodge sworn in as Ambassador to Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-cabot-lodge-sworn-in-as-ambassador-to-vietnam 1969 : VC launch new offensive http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vc-launch-new-offensive World War I 1914 : British Parliament passes Defense of the Realm Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-parliament-passes-defense-of-the-realm-act World War II 1938 : Hitler institutes the Mother's Cross http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-institutes-the-mothers-cross 1941 : Roosevelt and Churchill confer, map out short- and long-term goals http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roosevelt-and-churchill-confer-map-out-short--and-long-term-goals

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