July 12
July 12 is the 194th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 172 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On July 12 the Sun's declination is approximately +21.8°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a July 12.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)
- Christian feast day: Hermagoras and Fortunatus
- Christian feast day: Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: John Gualbert
- Christian feast day: Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2024 — Gazpromavia Flight 9608 crashes in Russia's Kolomensky District near Kolomna, killing three. ↗(2 years ago)more
On 12 July 2024, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Gazpromavia as Gazpromavia Flight 9608 crashed during a ferry flight from Tretyakovo Airport to Vnukovo International Airport. All three crew members, who were the only occupants on board, were killed.
2013 — Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. ↗(13 years ago)more
On 12 July 2013, a train crash in the commune of Brétigny-sur-Orge in the southern suburbs of Paris left seven people dead and 428 injured when a passenger train carrying 385 people derailed and hit the station platform.
2012 — Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. ↗(14 years ago)more
The Syrian Civil War was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale protests and pro-democracy rallies across Syria, as part of the wider Arab Spring.
2007 — 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. ↗(19 years ago)more
The United States Army is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is designated as the army of the United States in the United States Constitution. As a part of the United States Department of Defense, it is one of the six armed forces of the United States and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.
2006 — The 2006 Lebanon War begins. ↗(20 years ago)more
The 2006 Lebanon War was a 34-day armed conflict in Lebanon, fought between Hezbollah and Israel. The war started on 12 July 2006, and continued until a United Nations-brokered ceasefire went into effect in the morning on 14 August 2006, though it formally ended on 8 September 2006 when Israel lifted its naval blockade of Lebanon.
2001 — Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. ↗(25 years ago)more
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.
1998 — The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. ↗(28 years ago)more
The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) is an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group based in Northern Ireland. Formed in 1965, it first emerged in 1966. Its first leader was Gusty Spence, a former British Army soldier from Northern Ireland. The group undertook an armed campaign of almost thirty years during The Troubles.
1998 — France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0. ↗(28 years ago)more
The France national football team represents France in men's international football. It is controlled by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.
1995 — Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. ↗(31 years ago)more
Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the generation and propagation of elastic waves through planetary bodies. It also includes studies of the environmental effects of earthquakes such as tsunamis; other seismic sources such as volcanoes, plate tectonics, glaciers, rivers, oceanic microseisms, and the atmosphere; and artificial processes ...
1979 — The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. ↗(47 years ago)more
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an archipelagic country in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. The state comprises 32 atolls and other islands and one remote raised coral island, Banaba. Its total land area is 811 km2 (313 sq mi) dispersed over 3,441,810 km2 (1,328,890 sq mi) of ocean.
1975 — São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. ↗(51 years ago)more
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, about 81 nautical miles apart and about 135 and 121 nautical miles off the northwestern coa...
Notable births
- 2004 — Diabé Bolumbu, French footballer ↗(22 years ago)
more
Diabé Ousmane Cothy Bolumbu Sombo is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Championnat National club Caen.
2002 — Nico Williams, Spanish footballer ↗(24 years ago)more
Nicholas Williams Arthuer is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team. He is recognised for his speed and dribbling skills.
2001 — Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer ↗(25 years ago)more
Kaylee Rochelle McKeown is an Australian swimmer and quintuple Olympic gold medalist. She is the reigning Olympic champion in the 100 and 200 metres backstroke. She is the world record holder in the long course 50 metre backstroke, and the long course and short course 200 metre backstroke, and is the former world record holder in both the long course and ...
2000 — Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer ↗(26 years ago)more
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, technique and dribbling ability.
1998 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player ↗(28 years ago)more
Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known by his initials SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a four-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA First Team member, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2024–25 NBA season.
1997 — Claire Chicha, French Korean singer-songwriter known by the stage name Spill Tab ↗(29 years ago)more
Claire Chicha, known by her stage name Spill Tab, is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. She sings in English and French. An alternative pop musician, she has been noted by music media outlets for her lo-fi vocals and sound.
Notable deaths
2024 — Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) ↗(2 years ago)more
Antonia "Tonke" Johanna Dragt was a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature. Her book De brief voor de koning was chosen by CPNB as the best Dutch youth book of the latter half of the twentieth century.
2024 — Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) ↗(2 years ago)more
William John Viola Jr. was an American video artist whose artistic expression depended upon electronic, sound, and image technology in new media. His works focus on the ideas behind fundamental human experiences such as birth, death, and aspects of consciousness.
2024 — Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) ↗(2 years ago)more
Karola Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German and American sex therapist and talk show host.
2024 — Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) ↗(2 years ago)more
Evan Alan Wright was an American writer, known for his reporting on subcultures for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. He was best known for his book on the Iraq War, Generation Kill (2004). He also wrote an exposé about a top Central Intelligence Agency officer who allegedly worked as a Mafia hitman, How to Get Away with Murder in America (2012).
2024 — Noriko Ohara, Japanese voice actress and narrator (born 1935) ↗(2 years ago)more
Noriko Tobe , née Ohara, better known by her stage name Noriko Ohara , was a Japanese actress and narrator.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (194) | 2 × 97 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (172) | 2^2 × 43 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 12072026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +21.82° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 22 days |