Sunday, December 12, 2010

December 12

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1. 1098 First Crusade: Massacre of Ma'arrat al-Numan – Crusaders breach the town's walls and massacre about 20,000 inhabitants. After finding themselves with insufficient food, they resort to cannibalism. Wolf Parade Fine Young Cannibals At Mount Zoomer
2. 1408 The Order of the Dragon a monarchical chivalric order was created by Sigismund of Luxembourg, then King of Hungary. Little Joe Gould (Murder By Death) You Are the Last Dragon (You Possess the Power of the Glow) Like The Exorcist, But More Breakdancing
3. 1911 King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck are enthroned as Emperor and Empress of India. Jade Warrior Arrival of the Emperor Kites
4. 1917 In Nebraska, Father Edward J. Flanagan founds Boys Town as a farm village for wayward boys. Duran Duran Wild Boys Arena
5. 1963 Kenya gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Björk Declare Independence Volta
6. 2000 The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore Fruupp Decision Future Legends
7. 2006 Peugeot produces its last car at the Ryton Plant signalling the end of mass car production in Coventry, formerly a major centre of the British motor industry. Race Car Riot The Last in 4000 What's Mine is Yours: The Emo Diaries Chapter 1

(Historical facts about December 12 are from Wikipedia.)

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