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Stories Published December 12 Throughout History

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Kenya Declared independence from Britain

Kenya Declared independence from Britain
1963

Kenya declared independence from Britain on December 12, 1963. Jomo Kenyatta became the first Prime Minister of Kenya, and the country subsequently transitioned to a republic on December 12,

The First Radio Transmission Was Sent Across the Atlantic

The First Radio Transmission Was Sent Across the Atlantic
1901

Guglielmo Marconi successfully sent the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean. The transmission, consisting of the Morse code signal for the letter "S," was sent from Poldhu in Cornwall, England, and received in St. John's, Newfoundland, marking a significant milestone in wireless communication.

Da Vinci's Notebook Sold for $5 Million

Da Vinci's Notebook Sold for $5 Million
1980

One of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, known as the Codex Leicester, was sold at auction for $5.12 million. The manuscript, which contains a collection of da Vinci's scientific writings, was purchased by American industrialist and art collector Armand Hammer. This sale set a record for the highest price ever paid for a manuscript at the time.

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