Military coup in Pakistan, Bali bombings and more: A look at key events that took place on Oct 12

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From terror attacks that left hundreds dead in Bali to a military coup that brought Pervez Musharraf to power in Pakistan, here is a look at key events that took place across the globe on October 12.

By CNBCTV18.comOct 12, 2021 9:56:36 AM IST (Updated)

1986 - A summit conference between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev ended in Reykjavik without an agreement on arms control. (Text: Reuters)

1999 - Pakistan's army chief, General Pervez Musharraf, seized power in a bloodless coup after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tried to sack him. (Text: Reuters)

2000 - A rubber raft loaded with explosives rammed the US destroyer Cole in the port of Aden, killing 17 U.S. sailors. (Image & text: Reuters)

2002 - 202 people were killed when bombs exploded in the Kuta Beach nightclub district of Bali.

2007 - Former US vice president Al Gore and the UN Panel on Climate Change won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to galvanise international action against global warming.

2017 - United States decides to leave UNESCO. (Text: Reuters)