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November 7, 2012

On November 7, 2012, an earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 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 November 7, 2012

  1. 2012 An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.

    7.4 Mw earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala

    The 2012 Guatemala earthquake occurred on November 7 at 10:35:45 local time. 4 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VII. The epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Champerico in the department of Retalhuleu.

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Died on November 7, 2012

Carmen Basilio American boxer (1927–2012)
Kevin O'Donnell American novelist (1950–2012)
Glenys Page New Zealand cricketer
Sandy Pearson Australian Army officer
Darrell Royal American football player and coach (1924–2012)
Arthur K. Snyder American lawyer and politician

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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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