413 Historic Events for December 12
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Jean-Pierre Guerlain, cosmetics pioneer, dies at 91
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| 1996 |
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Michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher, dies at 77
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| 1996 |
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Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner, dies at 70
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| 1996 |
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Vance Oakley Packard, writer (Hidden Perseuders), dies at 82
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| 1996 |
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Marlins sign their 6th free-agent since Nov 22, Moises Alou
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Assassination attempt on Uday (Iraqi's heir to Sadam Hussain)
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Fed judge sentences Autumn Jackson, who claims to be Bill Cosby's daughter, to 26 months for trying to extort $40 million from him
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Carlos the Jackal, "professional revolutionary" goes on trial in Paris
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Florida releases Alex Arias, the last original Marlin
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Japanese train builders (Maglev) claim world speed record at 332 MPH
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TWA 800 hearings end
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SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Fla, freeing 2 young hostages
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Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record 6 year $69 million contract
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