Births on April 12

Eric Bailly

Born on April 12, 1994

Eric Bailly, Ivorian professional footballer

Eric Bertrand Bailly (French pronunciation: [eʁik bɛʁ.tʁɑ̃ baji]; born 12 April 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the Ivory Coast national team. Although he mainly plays as a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.Bailly began his professional career at Spain's Espanyol, before transferring to Villarreal. He spent two seasons at the club before signing for Manchester United in June 2016.

He made his international debut for the Ivory Coast in 2015 and helped them win that year's Africa Cup of Nations. He played in two further African tournaments, and the 2020 Olympics.

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5 May

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American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.
6 May

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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
18 May

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Israeli troops finish retreating from the Gaza Strip after occupying it, giving the area to the Palestine to govern.
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Births on April 12

Eric Bailly

Born on April 12, 1994

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