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April 30, 2012

On April 30, 2012, an overloaded ferry capsizes on the Brahmaputra River in India killing at least 108 people. At least 150 more are missing and presumed dead. The year's #1 song was "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra. Artem Kotenko, Princess Athena of Denmark, Blue Ivy Carter would arrive in the same year.

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2012 (MMXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2012th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 12th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 3rd year of the 2010s decade.

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On April 30, 2012

  1. 2012 An overloaded ferry capsizes on the Brahmaputra River in India killing at least 108 people. At least 150 more are missing and presumed dead.

    2012 public transport disaster in Dubri, Assam, India

    On 30 April 2012, a ferry carrying about 350 passengers capsized in the Brahmaputra River in the Dhubri district of Assam in Northeast India. The disaster killed at least 108 people.

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Died on April 30, 2012

Tomás Borge Nicaraguan revolutionary and politician
Alexander Dale Oen Norwegian swimmer (1985–2012)
Giannis Gravanis Greek footballer
Benzion Netanyahu Israeli encyclopedist and historian (1910–2012)

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Artem Kotenko 2012– Ukrainian singer
Princess Athena of Denmark 2012–
Blue Ivy Carter 2012– American singer and actress
Doug the Pug 2012– American celebrity dog
Artem Kotenko 2012– Ukrainian singer
Princess Athena of Denmark 2012–

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