April 12 in history | Beginning of American Civil War, first human in space and more!
| Updated: Apr 12, 2020, 03:10 PM IST
Everything that happened today in history!
1770
Britain repeals hated Townshend Act in the Colonies
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1861
American Civil War begins as Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter
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1961
Yuri Gagrin becomes first human in space
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1955
Salk vaccine against polio is declared safe and effective
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1981
Spacecraft Columbia is launched for the first time