October 12th
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- 1931 Christ the Redeemer statue is unveiled in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, standing 98 feet tall on Mount Corcovado, designed by Heitor da Silva Costa.
- 1933 John Dillinger, notorious American gangster, escapes from jail in Allen County, Ohio, continuing his life of crime.
- 1999 The Day of Six Billion: The estimated 6 billionth living human is born, marking a milestone in global population.
- 1979 Douglas Adams' 'Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy' is released, becoming a cultural phenomenon and sci-fi classic.
- 1492 Christopher Columbus sets foot on the New World, marking a pivotal moment in world history and leading to European colonization.
- 1928 The first iron lung is used at Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, revolutionizing treatment for polio patients.
