What happend on 12th August

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The construction of the Berlin Wall begins in 1961, dividing the city and symbolizing the Cold War's East-West conflict.

2000

The Russian submarine Kursk sinks in the Barents Sea, leading to the loss of all 118 crew members and becoming one of the worst submarine disasters in history.

1961

The construction of the Berlin Wall begins in East Germany, separating East and West Berlin and leading to the division of the city.

1877

Thomas Edison invents the phonograph, a device capable of both recording and reproducing sound, marking a significant advancement in audio technology.