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2012

Moscow bans Gay Pride for the next century.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing 17,000 people and injuring 44,000 others.

U.S. President Bill Clinton admits to having had an inappropriate relationship with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.

Catcher Gary Carter becomes the first player for the Montreal Expos to record his 1,000th hit.

The first compact disc (CD) is launched in Germany.

The two Koreas are divided along the 38th parallel, creating North Korea and South Korea.

The film “Fantasmagorie,” the first animated film, is screened by Émile Cohl in Paris.

The first electric car starter is invented.

Solymon Merrick invents the adjustable wrench.

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