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Browse Historical Events by Day: What Happened on May 12th?
Discover major events and cultural milestones that happened on this day — organized by year. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.
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The United States declares war on Mexico, beginning the Mexican-American War. More
The body of Charles Lindbergh Jr. son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was found in Hopewell Township, New Jersey. More
King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey, following the abdication of his older brother Edward who abdicated so he could marry American socialite Wallis Simpson.
Soviets end blockade of Berlin.
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