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Todayâs Highlights in History:
On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift.
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In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces.
In 1937, Britainâs King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey; his wife, Elizabeth, was crowned as queen consort.
In 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered. The two-week Trident Conference, headed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, opened in Washington.
In 1955, Manhattanâs last elevated rail line, the Third Avenue El, ceased operation.
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Today is Wednesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2021. There are 233 days left in the year.
TodayÃs Highlights in History:
On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift.
On this date:
In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces.
In 1937, BritainÃs King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey; his wife, Elizabeth, was crowned as queen consort.
In 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered. The two-week Trident Conference, headed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, opened in Washington.
AZ Memo: Students get reliable internet after months without it; Farm cares for dogs; Phoenix semiconductor factory workers begin training Arizona Republic
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New website debunks COVID-19 vaccine myths and urges hesitant Latinos to get the shot.
Postal worker assaulted while delivering mail in San Tan Valley; officials investigating.
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nyad says she learned so much from her previous attempts and will wear a special full-body suit made of high-tech material to protect her from the jelly fish stings that foiled her once. she expects the swim will take her 60 hours. a tough enough thing doing the swim in sheer miles. and you are dealing with sharks, jelly fish. jelly fish stings. wow. not so much. no, thank you you very much. by the way, an australian swimmer, susie maroney, did that in 1997. did the distance, but she actually swam inside a shark cage. yeah, good call. there are shark-infested waters. big time. coming up, the texas teacher accused in the sex scandal and lurid testimony in court. the two brothers who happen to be zoo gorillas reunited as family. you re watching world news now. announcer: world news now weather brought to you by united