War · July 12, 1977
49 years ago · Ethiopia
The Ogaden War, also known as the Ethio-Somali War (Somali: Dagaalkii Xoraynta Soomaali Galbeed, Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ሶማሊያ ጦርነት, romanized: ye’ītiyop’iya somalīya t’orinet), was a military conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia fought from July 1977 to March 1978 over control of the sovereignty of the Ogaden region.
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The 50th anniversary falls on July 12, 2027.
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1884–1920The Battle of Prokhorovka was fought on 12 July 1943 near Prokhorovka, 87 kilometres (54 mi) southeast of Kursk, in the Soviet Union, during the Second World War.
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The final match of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th edition of the quadrennial football competition organised by FIFA for the men's national teams of its member associations, was played at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 12 July 1998, and was contested by defending champions Brazil and hosts France.
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The 2006 Lebanon War was a 34-day armed conflict in Lebanon, fought between Hezbollah and Israel.
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In July 2021, several European countries were affected by severe floods. Some were catastrophic, causing deaths and widespread damage.
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