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This date in history: - Aug. 12, 1865 - Disinfectant was used for first time during surgery by British surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery Joseph Lister. - Aug. 12, 1898 - The Spanish-American War was ended with the signing of the peace protocol. The U.S. acquired Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Hawaii was also annexed. - Aug. 12, 1961 - East Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall in an effort to stem the tide of refugees attempting to leave East Berlin.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:28:27 +0000

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