Today in History - August 12

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Thursday, Aug 12 2010 by

2000 – The Oscar class submarine K-141 Kursk of the Russian Navy explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise.

Wreckage of the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk (Google Maps)
Wreckage of the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk

1898 – The Hawaiian flag is lowered from Iolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the American flag to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawai`i to the United States.

Iolani Palace (Birds Eye)
Iolani Palace

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