The 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish was the second generation of the Vanquish, a grand touring car. It was produced between 2012 and 2018 by the British carmaker Aston Martin. It succeeded the DBS, resurrected the name of the 2001–2007 model, and was available as both a coupe and a convertible, the latter known as the Volante. The Vanquish, which is based upon the DB9's architecture, extensively incorporates aluminium throughout its construction. The Vanquish was designed by Marek Reichman and showcased at several events in 2012. It was produced in Gaydon, a village in Warwickshire, England. Aston Martin unveiled the Vanquish Volante in August 2013 and began deliveries late that year. In 2014, they implemented minor modifications to the Vanquish's engine performance. A significantly modified version, the Vanquish S, was launched in 2016; its Volante version was released the following year. The Vanquish S introduced such updates as increased horsepower and torque, and a new body kit.

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1979:

Spores of anthrax were accidentally released from a military research facility near the city of Sverdlovsk, causing at least 68 deaths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverdlovsk_anthrax_leak

1982:

Argentine special forces invaded the Falkland Islands, sparking the Falklands War against the United Kingdom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_invasion_of_the_Falkland_Islands

1992:

Bosnian War: At least 48 civilians were massacred in the town of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bijeljina_massacre

2015:

Six elderly men burgled a safe-deposit facility in Hatton Garden, London, and stole items worth up to an estimated £14 million. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton_Garden_safe_deposit_burglary

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kissing ball: A hanging ornament, often used as a Christmas decoration, made by arranging plant parts, especially sprigs of holly or mistletoe, and evergreen leaves, into a ball shape. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kissing_ball

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