2026 Bangkok pub fire
A bar fire kills 33 people in Bangkok, Thailand.
What happened on July 12
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 927 to 2026.
Standout on July 12
2012
Syrian civil war
Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people.
About July 12
July 12 is the 193rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 193 of 365 (194 in leap years)172 days left in the year (172 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 28 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 258 days
- Roman numerals
- XII.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 225thFrench Revolutionary Wars1801
- 30thJordan Romero1996
- 30thMoussa Dembélé (French footballer)1996
- 25thKaylee McKeown2001
- 25thSpace Shuttle program2001
- 20th2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid2006
- 20thHezbollah2006
- 10thGoran Hadžić2016
July 12 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Goran Hadžić
- 25 years ago2001
- Space Shuttle program · Kaylee McKeown
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 12 — ages this year
- 2004Diabé Bolumbuturns 22
- 2002Nico Williamsturns 24
- 2001Kaylee McKeownturns 25
- 2000Veronica Burtonturns 26
- 2000Vinícius Júniorturns 26
- 1998Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderturns 28
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Gazpromavia Flight 9608
Gazpromavia Flight 9608 crashes in Russia's Kolomensky District near Kolomna, killing three.
Brétigny-sur-Orge train crash
Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge.
List of tank truck fires and explosions
A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria.
Syrian civil war
Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people.
Coati
An edit on the page of the coati nicknamed it the Brazilian aardvark, in which multiple news channels followed in pursuit.
United States Army
U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet.
Boeing AH-64 Apache
Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters (pictured) conducted a series of air-to-ground attacks in Baghdad.
2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid
A cross-border raid by Hezbollah militants starts the 2006 Lebanon War.
Hezbollah
Hezbollah forces crossed the Israel–Lebanon border and attacked Israeli military positions while firing rockets and mortars at Israeli towns, sparking a five-week war.
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station.
France national football team
France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
Ulster Volunteer Force
The Ulster Volunteer Force attack a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers.
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Princess Mononoke is released, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan for a few months.
Seismology
Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11.
Comiskey Park
Rowdy fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago stormed the field during a Major League Baseball promotional event at which a crate of disco records was blown up.
Kiribati
The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal.
National Personnel Records Center fire
A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States.
Australian Aboriginal flag
The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time.
1967 Newark riots
Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey.
Gorton
Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders.
Moors murders
Sixteen-year-old Pauline Reade, the first victim of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, disappeared in Gorton, England.
The Rolling Stones
The English rock band the Rolling Stones (pictured) played their first concert at the Marquee Club in London.
ČSA Flight 511 (July 1961)
ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca–Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72.
India
Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people.
Orlyonok
Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded.
1948 Arab–Israeli War
Arab–Israeli War: Israel Defense Forces officer Yitzhak Rabin signed an order to expel Palestinians from the towns of Lydda and Ramle.
World War II
World War II: German and Soviet forces engaged each other at the Battle of Prokhorovka (tanks pictured), one of the largest tank battles in military history.
Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty
The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty was signed, with Soviet Russia agreeing to recognize an independent Lithuania.
Magazine (artillery)
An explosion in the ammunition magazine of the Japanese battleship Kawachi resulted in the deaths of more than 600 officers and crewmen.
World War I
First World War: Second Lieutenant Kléber Dupuy defeated a German attack on Fort Souville at a key moment of the Battle of Verdun.
Second Balkan War
Second Balkan War: The Serbian Army began the Siege of Vidin, which they abandoned six days later when an armistice between the Serbs and Bulgarians was signed.
1847 Woodstock riot
Up to ten people died in a riot between Catholics and members of the Orange Order in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Saint Basil's Cathedral (pictured), located in Red Square, Moscow, was consecrated.
Choe Bu
Choe Bu, an official of the Joseon dynasty, returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China.
Æthelstan
King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers: Constantine II of Scotland, Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred I of Bamburgh, and Owain ap Dyfnwal of Strathclyde, leading to seven years of peace.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Spill Tab
Claire Chicha, French Korean singer-songwriter known by the stage name Spill Tab
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Drostan
Christian feast day: Drostan
John Gualbert
Christian feast day: John Gualbert
Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
Christian feast day: Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
Jason of Thessalonica
Christian feast day: Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)
Nabor and Felix
Christian feast day: Nabor and Felix
Hermagoras of Aquileia
Christian feast day: Hermagoras and Fortunatus
John Jones (martyr)
Christian feast day: John Jones
Spread across the centuries
- 10th century1
- 15th century1
- 16th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century39
- 21st century34
Earliest: Æthelstan (927). Most recent: 2026 Bangkok pub fire (2026).
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.
Nearby and related
Questions about July 12
What day of the year is July 12?
July 12 is the 193rd day of the year, with 172 days left after it.
What star sign is July 12?
July 12 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 12?
We record 86 entries for July 12: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 927 to 2026.
Who was born on July 12?
Diabé Bolumbu (2004) is among the notable births on July 12. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 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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