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History Timeline Quiz for October 12, 2024

Play the archived history timeline quiz from October 12, 2024. Review the events, place them in order, and compare your chronology skills with previous daily challenges.

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General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo to try Japanese war criminals.

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Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States.

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At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.

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World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines.

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King Kyawswa of Pagan is overthrown by the three Myinsaing brothers, marking the de facto end of the Pagan Kingdom.

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Historical events from the October 12, 2024 quiz

This archived daily quiz includes the events below.

  1. 1General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo to try Japanese war criminals.
  2. 2Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States.
  3. 3At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).
  4. 4The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
  5. 5World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines.
  6. 6King Kyawswa of Pagan is overthrown by the three Myinsaing brothers, marking the de facto end of the Pagan Kingdom.

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