The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed.📜 WARS🌍 GLOBAL🗓️ April 12, 1980Military overthrow and execution of President William Tolbert
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office; Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes President upon Roosevelt’s death.📜 WARS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ April 12, 1945President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria📜 WARS🌍 GLOBAL🗓️ April 12, 1820Greek revolutionary and commander (1792–1828)
American Revolution: A Royal Navy fleet led by Admiral George Rodney defeats a French fleet led by the Comte de Grasse at the Battle of the Saintes off Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.📜 WARS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ April 12, 1782Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom