On May 12, various significant historical events took place. Notably, in 2008, a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan, China, resulting in over 87,000 casualties. Additionally, the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina in 1780 marked a major defeat in the Revolutionary War. The year 1932 witnessed the tragic discovery of Charles Lindbergh Jr.'s body, and in 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized the SS Mayaguez, leading to a battle with 41 American fatalities. Finally, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade in 1949, marking a critical point in Cold War history.
On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China's Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or missing, marking a tragic event in history.
In 1933, the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration established key agencies like the Federal Emergency Relief Administration to support relief efforts and aid struggling farmers during the Great Depression.
The Khmer Rouge-led Cambodian government seized the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez in 1975, leading to a three-day battle that resulted in the deaths of 41 Americans.
On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, ending a significant crisis in post-World War II Europe that highlighted Cold War tensions.
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