Plymouth
Six people, five victims and the perpetrator are killed in Keyham, Plymouth in the worst mass shooting in the UK since 2010.
What happened on August 12
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1099 to 2024.
Standout on August 12
2021
Plymouth
Six people, five victims and the perpetrator are killed in Keyham, Plymouth in the worst mass shooting in the UK since 2010.
About August 12
August 12 is the 224th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 224 of 365 (225 in leap years)141 days left in the year (141 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 33 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- August birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- August birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Next occurrence
- In 289 days
- Roman numerals
- XII.VIIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50thPalestinians1976
- 30thArthur Melo1996
- 30thChoi Yu-jin1996
- 30thSamuel Moutoussamy1996
- 25thDixie D'Amelio2001
- 10thJuan Pedro de Miguel2016
- 10thSyrian civil war2016
- 10thTaedonggang Brewing Company2016
August 12 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Syrian civil war · Taedonggang Brewing Company · Juan Pedro de Miguel
- 25 years ago2001
- Dixie D'Amelio
- 50 years ago1976
- Palestinians
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on August 12 — ages this year
- 2001Dixie D'Amelioturns 25
- 2000Tristan Charpentierturns 26
- 1999Jule Niemeierturns 27
- 1999GK Barryturns 27
- 1999Matthijs de Ligtturns 27
- 1999Dream (YouTuber)turns 27
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Plymouth shooting
Six people, including the perpetrator, were killed in a mass shooting in Plymouth, England.
Sarmada
Thirty-nine civilians, including a dozen children, are killed in an explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria.
Unite the Right rally
The Unite the Right rally occurs in Charlottesville, Virginia, leading to three deaths and injuring nearly 50 more.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Taedonggang Brewing Company
The state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company inaugurated the first beer festival in North Korea.
2015 Tianjin explosions
At least two massive explosions kill 173 people and injure nearly 800 more in Tianjin, China.
Russian Navy
The Russian Navy submarine Kursk explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, killing her entire 118-man crew.
Russian submarine Kursk
Kursk, an Oscar-class submarine of the Russian Navy, suffered an on-board explosion and sank in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, killing 118 people.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
North American Free Trade Agreement
Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Sue (dinosaur)
Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date, is discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota.
Faith, South Dakota
Near Faith, South Dakota, American paleontologist Sue Hendrickson found one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed Sue (pictured).
Japan Air Lines Flight 123
Japan Air Lines Flight 123 (aircraft involved pictured) crashed into Mount Takamagahara in Japan, killing 520 of 524 people on board, including singer Kyu Sakamoto, in the world's deadliest single-aircraft aviation disaster.
1984 Braves–Padres bean brawl
An infamous brawl takes place at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres.
IBM Personal Computer
The IBM Personal Computer is released.
1977 anti-Tamil pogrom
The Sri Lanka Riots, targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed.
Approach and Landing Tests
The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
Palestinians
Between 1,000 and 3,500 Palestinians are killed in the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, one of the bloodiest events of the Lebanese Civil War.
The Troubles
The Troubles: Riots erupted in the neighbourhood of Bogside in Derry, and spread across much of Northern Ireland.
Apprentice Boys of Derry
Violence erupts after the Apprentice Boys of Derry march in Derry, Northern Ireland, resulting in a three-day communal riot known as the Battle of the Bogside.
South Africa
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
Project Echo
Echo 1A, NASA's first successful communications satellite, is launched.
1953 Ionian earthquake
The 7.2 Ms Ionian earthquake shakes the southern Ionian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 445 and 800 people are killed.
Nuclear weapons testing
Thermonuclear bomb testing: The Soviet atomic bomb project continues with the detonation of "RDS-6s" (Joe 4) using a "layered" scheme.
Night of the Murdered Poets
Thirteen Jewish poets were executed in Moscow for espionage based on false confessions.
Smyth Report
An official administrative history of the Manhattan Project, written by American physicist Henry DeWolf Smyth, was released to the public days after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
World War II
World War II: In Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Italy, the Waffen-SS and the Brigate Nere murdered about 560 local villagers and refugees and burned their bodies.
World War I
World War I: Belgian troops won a victory at the Battle of Halen, but were ultimately unable to stop the German invasion of Belgium.
Quagga
The last known quagga (example pictured), a subspecies of the plains zebra, died at Natura Artis Magistra, a zoo in Amsterdam.
French Americans
Franco-American children as young as seven years old began striking against Cabot Mill in Brunswick, Maine, shutting down operations for three days.
1834 Philadelphia race riot
A race riot in Philadelphia, United States, destroyed African-American businesses and killed two people.
Novgorod Republic
Sweden and the Novgorod Republic signed the Treaty of Nöteborg, resulting in a hiatus in the Swedish–Novgorodian Wars.
Crusades
Crusades: Fatimid forces under al-Afdal Shahanshah began retreating to Egypt after the Battle of Ascalon, concluding the First Crusade.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Meshulim Feish Lowy
Meshulim Feish Lowy, Hungarian-Canadian rabbi and author (born 1921)
Jimmy Carr (gridiron football)
Jimmy Carr, American football player and coach (born 1933)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Euplius of Catania
Christian feast day: Euplius
Pope Innocent XI
Christian feast day: Pope Innocent XI
Jænberht
Christian feast day: Jænberht
Herculanus of Brescia
Christian feast day: Herculanus of Brescia
Eusebius (bishop of Milan)
Christian feast day: Eusebius of Milan
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Karl Leisner
Muiredach of Killala
Christian feast day: Muiredach (or Murtagh)
Jane Frances de Chantal
Christian feast day: Jane Frances de Chantal
Spread across the centuries
- 11th century1
- 14th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century41
- 21st century28
Earliest: Crusades (1099). Most recent: Kim Kahana (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about August 12
What day of the year is August 12?
August 12 is the 224th day of the year, with 141 days left after it.
What star sign is August 12?
August 12 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx.
How many things happened on August 12?
We record 82 entries for August 12: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1099 to 2024.
Who was born on August 12?
Dixie D'Amelio (2001) is among the notable births on August 12. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the August 12 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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