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{{*mp|August}} The '''[[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]]''' of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] is held in London. |
{{*mp|August 13}} The '''[[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]]''' of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] is held in London. |
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{{*mp|August 11}} [[President of Egypt|Egyptian President]] '''[[Mohamed Morsi]]''' orders Defense Minister [[Mohamed Hussein Tantawi]] to resign and cancels military-declared constitutional amendments. |
{{*mp|August 11}} [[President of Egypt|Egyptian President]] '''[[Mohamed Morsi]]''' orders Defense Minister [[Mohamed Hussein Tantawi]] to resign and cancels military-declared constitutional amendments. |
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{{*mp|August 11}} In the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Olympics]], Jamaica and the United States set world records in the '''[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|men's 4 × 100 metres relay]]''' ''(Jamaican [[Anchor leg|anchor]] [[Usain Bolt]] pictured)'' and the '''[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|women's 4 × 100 metres relay]]''', respectively. |
{{*mp|August 11}} In the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Olympics]], Jamaica and the United States set world records in the '''[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|men's 4 × 100 metres relay]]''' ''(Jamaican [[Anchor leg|anchor]] [[Usain Bolt]] pictured)'' and the '''[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|women's 4 × 100 metres relay]]''', respectively. |
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{{*mp|August 11}} At least 300 people are killed and 2,600 others injured in '''[[2012 |
{{*mp|August 11}} At least 300 people are killed and 2,600 others injured in '''[[2012 Ahar-Varzaqan earthquakes|a pair of earthquakes]]''' near [[Tabriz]], Iran. |
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{{*mp|August 9}} Researchers announce new fossils of '''''[[Homo rudolfensis]]''''', helping to confirm it as a species distinct from ''[[Homo habilis]]''. |
{{*mp|August 9}} Researchers announce new fossils of '''''[[Homo rudolfensis]]''''', helping to confirm it as a species distinct from ''[[Homo habilis]]''. |
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Revision as of 02:59, 13 August 2012
- The closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics is held in London.
- Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi orders Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi to resign and cancels military-declared constitutional amendments.
- In the Olympics, Jamaica and the United States set world records in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay (Jamaican anchor Usain Bolt pictured) and the women's 4 × 100 metres relay, respectively.
- At least 300 people are killed and 2,600 others injured in a pair of earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran.
- Researchers announce new fossils of Homo rudolfensis, helping to confirm it as a species distinct from Homo habilis.
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