Oct 12 in history: Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the New World and more
| Updated: Oct 12, 2021, 09:15 AM IST
From America's first asylum opening for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia to terrorists exploding two bombs in Bali's nightclub district killing 202, we have it all.
Let's dive in today's history.
Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the New World
Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the New World
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America's 1st asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia
America's 1st asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia
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1st Oktoberfest celebrating marriage of crown prince of Bavaria is held in Munich
1st Oktoberfest celebrating marriage of crown prince of Bavaria is held in Munich
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1st multi-person crew Space Flight, Voskhod 1, is launched
1st multi-person crew Space Flight, Voskhod 1, is launched
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Terrorists explode 2 bombs in Bali's nightclub district killing 202
Terrorists explode 2 bombs in Bali's nightclub district killing 202