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April 12th is notable for the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin in 1961. The Soviet cosmonaut orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1, marking a major milestone in space exploration and the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Additionally, April 12th marks the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. This event led to four years of intense conflict, fundamentally shaping the history and future of the United States.
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