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Here are ten historical events that took place on April 12th, listed in chronological order: 1204: The Fourth Crusade captures and sacks Constantinople, leading to the decline of the Byzantine Empire. 1606: The Union Flag (commonly known as the Union Jack) is adopted as the national flag of Great Britain. 1776: During the American RevolutionaryContinue reading “This Day in History: April 12th”