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November 14, 2012

On November 14, 2012, israel launches a major military operation in the Gaza Strip in response to an escalation of rocket attacks by Hamas. 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 November 14, 2012

  1. 2012 Israel launches a major military operation in the Gaza Strip in response to an escalation of rocket attacks by Hamas.

    Country in West Asia

    Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea.

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Died on November 14, 2012

Alexandro Alves do Nascimento Brazilian footballer (1974–2012)
Brian Davies Australia international rugby league footballer
Martin Fay Irish musician (1936–2012)
Ahmed Jabari Palestinian militant and senior leader of Hamas (1960–2012)
Abubakar Olusola Saraki Nigerian politician (1933–2012)

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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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