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May 29, 2012

On May 29, 2012, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people. The year's #1 song was "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra. Artem Kotenko, Princess Athena of Denmark, Blue Ivy Carter would arrive in the same year.

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2012 (MMXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2012th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 12th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 3rd year of the 2010s decade.

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On May 29, 2012

  1. 2012 A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people.

    Severe earthquakes centered in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

    In May 2012, two major earthquakes struck Northern Italy, causing 27 deaths and widespread damage. The events are known in Italy as the 2012 Emilia earthquakes, because they mainly affected the Emilia region.

Farewells

Died on May 29, 2012

Mark Minkov Musical artist
Kaneto Shindo Japanese filmmaker (1912–2012)
Doc Watson American musician (1923–2012)

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The class of 2012

Others born in 2012

Artem Kotenko 2012– Ukrainian singer
Princess Athena of Denmark 2012–
Blue Ivy Carter 2012– American singer and actress
Doug the Pug 2012– American celebrity dog
Artem Kotenko 2012– Ukrainian singer
Princess Athena of Denmark 2012–

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