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April 13, 2012

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Historical Context for April 13, 2012

In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]

Notable Deaths

2012Cecil Chaudhry, Pakistani pilot, academic, and activist (born 1941)[†]

Cecil Chaudhry SJ, SBt, PP was a Pakistani academic, human rights activist, and a veteran fighter pilot. As a flight lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and as a squadron leader in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat for his actions during that mission.

2012ShĆ«ichi Higurashi, Japanese illustrator (born 1936)[†]

ShĆ«ichi Higurashi (æ—„æšźäżźäž€) was a Japanese manga illustrator and magazine artist. Higurashi was the cover artist for Big Comic, a Japanese manga magazine, for more than forty years, from 1970 until fall 2011.

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Headlines from April 13, 2012

Argentina Has Oil Firm in Its Sights

By Simon Romero and Emily Schmall

The fate of YPF was thrown into doubt as reports that President Cristina FernĂĄndez de Kirchner was preparing to nationalize the company drew a warning from Spain.

Business973 words

Clouds on Solar’s Horizon

By Diane Cardwell

The decision by BrightSource Energy to withdraw its initial public offering on Thursday highlights the difficulties facing the solar market. Despite a vast increase in installations, profits remain scarce.

Business1092 words