What happened on November 12? - Elon Musk tapped to lead Trump’s new efficiency agency after 2024 win
In a mix of historical events and recent happenings, let's delve into a timeline of notable births, tragic discoveries, royal transitions, and political appointments.
Starting in 1940, Jürgen Todenhöfer, a German journalist and politician, was born. A decade later, in 1950, Heinz Schubert, famous for his role in the German comedy series 'Ein Herz und eine Seele', was born. Fast forward to 1970, a devastating cyclone struck Bangladesh, claiming the lives of at least 300,000 people.
In 1980, Canadian actor Ryan Gosling was born. A year later, in 1989, Japan's 125th monarch, Emperor Akihito, assumed duties following his father's death and was formally enthroned in 1990. He abdicated in 2019.
In 1990, Theodor Blank, the first Minister of Defence of West Germany, presented appointment certificates to the first 101 volunteers of the future Bundeswehr. In 2000, Lea Rabin, Israeli author and wife of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, passed away.
In 2015, a grim discovery was made in Wallenfels, Bavaria, where eight infants' bodies were found. The mother was later sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2016.
In 2024, following Donald Trump's presidential election victory, Elon Musk was appointed to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Vivek Ramaswamy to reduce government spending and federal waste. Musk had previously joined an advisory board to assist Trump in cutting government spending.
From the births of notable figures like Jürgen Todenhöfer and Ryan Gosling to tragic events like the Bangladesh cyclone and the Wallenfels discovery, and political appointments such as Elon Musk's role in the DOGE, history continues to unfold with a mix of joy, sorrow, and change.
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