December 12: Independence Day in Kenya ( 1963).
- 1531 - The Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin saw a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary outside of modern-day Mexico City.
- 1897 - Belo Horizonte, the first planned city of Brazil, was inaugurated.
- 1901 - Guglielmo Marconi (pictured) received the first trans-Atlantic radio signal, from Poldhu Wireless Station in Cornwall, England to Cabot Tower in St. John's, Newfoundland.
- 1915 - President Yuan Shikai of the Republic of China reinstated the monarchy and declared himself Emperor.
- 1964 - Jomo Kenyatta became the first President of the Republic of Kenya.
Recent days: December 11 – December 10 – December 9
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December 12: Independence Day in Kenya ( 1963).
- 1531 - The Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin saw a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary outside of modern-day Mexico City.
- 1897 - Belo Horizonte, the first planned city of Brazil, was inaugurated.
- 1901 - Guglielmo Marconi (pictured) received the first trans-Atlantic radio signal, from Poldhu Wireless Station in Cornwall, England to Cabot Tower in St. John's, Newfoundland.
- 1915 - President Yuan Shikai of the Republic of China reinstated the monarchy and declared himself Emperor.
- 1964 - Jomo Kenyatta became the first President of the Republic of Kenya.
Recent days: December 11 – December 10 – December 9
More anniversaries: