Today in History: November 12, Venice hit by worst flooding in 50 years
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On November 12, 2019, Venice experienced its worst flooding in over 50 years, reaching 6.14 feet above average sea level, with estimates of damages in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
In 1927, Josef Stalin solidified his control over the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was removed from the Communist Party, marking a significant shift in Soviet politics.
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge officially opened in 1936, symbolizing progress as President Franklin D. Roosevelt activated the opening telegraph key from Washington, D.C.
In 2021, Britney Spears' conservatorship, which had dictated her life and finances for nearly 14 years, was terminated by a judge in Los Angeles.
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