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1944 : Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr


On August 12, 1944, the older brother of future U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr, was killed in the explosion of his aircraft over England.

1964 : South Africa banned from Olympic Games


On August 12, 1964, South Africa is banned from the Olympics because of its racial policies. It will be allowed to return to participate in 1992.

1981 : First PC


On August 12, 1981, IBM released its first PC (personal computer), the IBM 5150.
It cost $ 3,000.

1985 : Crash in Japan


On August 12, 1985, a Boeing 747 Japan Airlines crashed near Mount Osutaka 100 km from Tokyo killing 520 passengers and crew members.
The cause is a bad repair of the aircraft's rear pressure bulkhead.
However four people survived the accident.

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