On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting the earth once before landing ...
On April 12, 1975, the U.S. military evacuated Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as part of Operation ...
On April 12, 1975, the U.S. military evacuated Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as part of Operation ...
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Today-History-Apr12

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April 11 (Reuters) - A new Russian launch vehicle, Soyuz-5, is undergoing its final tests and is "absolutely ready" for use ...
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.