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  July 13th is a day that is full of historical events. Here are a few of the most notable events that have happened on this day: 1772: Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern continent). 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft. 1830: Scottish Church College is founded in Calcutta, India. 1923: The first dedicated Hollywood Sign is erected. 1943: The largest tank battle in history ends. 1985: The Live Aid Concert is held in London and Philadelphia, raising over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. 2011: Bomb blasts in Mumbai kill 26 people and injure 130 others. 2013: The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter first appears on Twitter, sparking a movement against police brutality. These are just a few of the many historical events that have happened on July 13th. It is a day that is full of significance, and it is a day that should be remembered. In addition to th

         July 12 is a significant day in history for many reasons. In 1943, the Battle of Prochorovka took place, which was a major turning point in the war against Nazi Germany. The battle was fought between the German and Soviet armies near the village of Prochorovka in the Kursk salient.          The Battle of Prochorovka was the largest tank battle in history, with over 1,200 tanks engaged on both sides. The Soviets were able to achieve a decisive victory, destroying over 400 German tanks and capturing thousands of prisoners. The battle was a major blow to the German army and helped to pave the way for the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.            In addition to the Battle of Prochorovka, there were many other significant events that took place on July 12. In 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe gained independence from Portugal. And in 1997, Malala Yousafzai was born, who wou