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13 December

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Contemporary era

1972

Apollo 17, last steps on the Moon

On 13 December 1972, the Apollo 17 crew completed the last human Moonwalk to date.

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Contemporary era

1937

Nanjing Massacre

On 13 December 1937, the Japanese army captured Nanjing and committed a large-scale massacre.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1577

Drake sets out to circumnavigate

On 13 December 1577, Francis Drake left England on his voyage around the world.

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