Elon Musk
South African-American businessman Elon Musk becomes the first US$ trillionaire with the initial public offering of SpaceX.
What happened on June 12
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1240 to 2026.
Standout on June 12
2026
Elon Musk
South African-American businessman Elon Musk becomes the first US$ trillionaire with the initial public offering of SpaceX.
About June 12
June 12 is the 163rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 163 of 365 (164 in leap years)202 days left in the year (202 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 24 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 228 days
- Roman numerals
- XII.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thFifth Virginia Convention1776
- 40thSalim Mehajer1986
- 30thDavinson Sánchez1996
- 30thGustav Forsling1996
- 30thShonica Wharton1996
- 10thPulse nightclub shooting2016
- 1stAir India Flight 1712025
June 12 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Pulse nightclub shooting
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 12 — ages this year
- 2002Koni De Winterturns 24
- 1999CarryMinatiturns 27
- 1996Gustav Forslingturns 30
- 1996Shonica Whartonturns 30
- 1996Davinson Sánchezturns 30
- 1994Don Toliverturns 32
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Air India Flight 171
Air India Flight 171 (wreckage pictured) crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, India, killing 260 people.
2024 Mangaf building fire
A fire in a residential building in Mangaf, Kuwait City kills at least 50 people.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is inaugurated as the second president of Kazakhstan.
United States
United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea hold the first meeting between leaders of their two countries in Singapore.
Pulse nightclub shooting
An Islamic terrorist killed 49 people in a mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida.
Shia Islam in Iraq
Between 1,095 and 1,700 Shia Iraqi people are killed in an attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Camp Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq. It is the second deadliest act of terrorism in history, only behind 9/11.
Abby Sunderland
Sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland was rescued after her boat was dismasted in the Indian Ocean while trying to become the youngest sailor around the world.
2009 Iranian presidential election
A disputed presidential election in Iran leads to wide-ranging local and international protests.
Kosovo War
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), enters the province of Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
In the aftermath of the bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War, the NATO-led Kosovo Force entered the territory with a mandate of establishing a secure environment.
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777, the world's largest twinjet, made its maiden flight.
1993 Nigerian presidential election
An election takes place in Nigeria and is won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Its results are later annulled by the military government of Ibrahim Babangida.
Sri Lankan Tamils
More than 150 Sri Lankan Tamil civilians were massacred by members of the military in the village of Kokkadichcholai.
1991 Kokkadichcholai massacre
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai near the Eastern Province town of Batticaloa.
1991 Russian presidential election
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia.
Russia Day
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 046
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 046, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81, crashes short of the runway at Libertador General José de San Martín Airport, killing all 22 people on board.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic's former emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed during his 13-year rule.
Cold War
Cold War: During a speech at the Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall, US president Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall!" (speech featured).
New York City
A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City.
Indiana Jones
The first of the Indiana Jones film franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is released in theaters.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise, was released.
Bryan Allen (hang glider)
Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross.
David Berkowitz
American serial killer David Berkowitz, popularly known as the "Son of Sam", was sentenced to 25-years-to-life in prison for each of six killings.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain: Judge Jagmohanlal Sinha rules against Indira Gandhi in a case on her election to the Indian Parliament, and that she should be banned from holding any public office, triggering a political crisis.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws restricting interracial marriage in the landmark civil rights case Loving v. Virginia.
Cleopatra (1963 film)
The premiere was held in New York of the historical drama film Cleopatra, the most expensive film made to that point.
Dominic Savio
Dominic Savio, who was 14 years old at his death in 1857, was canonized by Pope Pius XII, making him one of the youngest non-martyred saints in the Catholic Church.
Anne Frank
On her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank (pictured) began keeping a diary during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.
Vladimir Antonov-Ovseenko
Soviet politician Vladimir Antonov-Ovseenko authorised the use of chemical weapons against a peasant rebellion in the Tambov Governorate.
Ottoman Empire
As part of the Ottoman Empire's policies of ethnic cleansing, Turkish irregulars began a six-day massacre in the predominantly Greek town of Phocaea.
Union (American Civil War)
Union general Ulysses S. Grant pulled his troops out of the Battle of Cold Harbor in Hanover County, Virginia, ending one of the bloodiest, most lopsided battles in the American Civil War.
French invasion of Malta
Following the successful French invasion of Malta, the Knights Hospitaller surrendered Malta to Napoleon, initiating two years of occupation.
Fifth Virginia Convention
The Fifth Virginia Convention adopted a declaration of rights, an influential document that proclaimed the inherent rights of men.
Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage, the governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, offered a general pardon to colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
Disputation of Paris
The Disputation of Paris, in which four rabbis defended the Talmud against Nicholas Donin's accusations of blasphemy, began in the court of King Louis IX.
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.
Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Goldschmidt, American lawyer and politician, 33rd Governor of Oregon (born 1940)
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi, Italian businessman and politician, Prime Minister of Italy (born 1936)
Hector Bianciotti
Hector Bianciotti, Argentinian-French journalist and author (born 1930)
Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom, American political scientist and economist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1933)
Frank Walker (Australian politician)
Frank Walker, Australian judge and politician, 41st Attorney General of New South Wales (born 1942)
Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen
Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen, Danish-German psychoanalyst and author (born 1917)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
108 Martyrs of World War II
Christian feast day: 108 Martyrs of World War II
Saint Eskil
Christian feast day: Eskil
Chaco War
Chaco Armistice Day (Paraguay)
Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius
Christian feast day: Basilides
First Council of Nicaea
Christian feast day: First Ecumenical Council (Lutheran)
Enmegahbowh
Christian feast day: Enmegahbowh (Episcopal Church)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Hildegard Burjan
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century1
- 20th century42
- 21st century30
Earliest: Disputation of Paris (1240). Most recent: Elon Musk (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.
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Questions about June 12
What day of the year is June 12?
June 12 is the 163rd day of the year, with 202 days left after it.
What star sign is June 12?
June 12 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 12?
We record 84 entries for June 12: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1240 to 2026.
Who was born on June 12?
Koni De Winter (2002) is among the notable births on June 12. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 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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