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Historical Events on July 12

Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler

Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler

Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification fo

Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment

French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the cont

French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the control of the state

Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a pistol duel the previous da

Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a pistol duel the previous day by Vice President Aaron Burr, near Weehaken, New Jersey

British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zeal

British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zealand Wars between the colonial government and allied Māori tribes on one side and Māori on the other [1]

,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish n

,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish nationalists Home Rule, making civil war appear imminent

World War II: Battle of Prokhorovka - Russia defeats German forces in one of the largest ever tank battles

The Battle of Kursk, also called the Battle of the Kursk Salient, was a major World War II Eastern Front battle between the forces of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union near Kursk in southwestern...

US Surgeon General Leroy Burney links smoking to lung cancer

US Surgeon General Leroy Burney links smoking to lung cancer

First "Family Feud" game show debuts on ABC hosted by Richard Dawson

Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson. Two families compete on each episode to name the most popular answers to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes. The...

Rolling Stones' first performance at the Marquee Club in London

The Marquee Club was a music venue in London, England, that opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.

"Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park: fans go wild destroying disco records and cause the White Sox to forfeit seco

"Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park: fans go wild destroying disco records and cause the White Sox to forfeit second game of a doubleheader to the Detroit Tigers

FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinedine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating

FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinedine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating Brazil, 3-0

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and later King of England, marries Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and later King of England, marries Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick, in Westminster Abbey.

King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

Welsh-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley (59) marries English artist Dorothy Tennant (46) at Westminster Abbey

Welsh-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley (59) marries English artist Dorothy Tennant (46) at Westminster Abbey

American "Charmed" actress Shannen Doherty (53) finalizes divorce from third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko (50)

American "Charmed" actress Shannen Doherty (53) finalizes divorce from third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko (50) after 12 years of marriage

St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope

St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope

King Aethelstan is the first southern English king to gain control of much of the north of Britain when various local ki

King Aethelstan is the first southern English king to gain control of much of the north of Britain when various local kings accept his overlordship at Eamont, Cumbria

Crusaders capture Syria's harbor city of Tripoli

Evidence of settlement in Tripoli dates back as early as 1400 BCE. Tripoli was originally a Phoenician colony.

The Nuremburg Chronicle, an illustrated history of the world, is first published in Latin in Nuremburg, compiled by Hart

The Nuremburg Chronicle, an illustrated history of the world, is first published in Latin in Nuremburg, compiled by Hartmann Schedel and published by Anton Koberger [1]

French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupy Flanders

French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupy Flanders

Kett's uprising occupies Norwich, England

Kett's Rebellion was a revolt in the English county of Norfolk during the reign of Edward VI, largely in response to the enclosure of land.

"Trinity Church" (now Saint Basil's Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia, built to commemorate defeat of the Mong

"Trinity Church" (now Saint Basil's Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia, built to commemorate defeat of the Mongols at battle of Kazan

Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published

Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published

New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island

New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island

Second Battle of the James River: Dutch fleet led by admirals Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Jacob Binckes wins a ta

Second Battle of the James River: Dutch fleet led by admirals Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Jacob Binckes wins a tactical victory against an improvised English squadron led by Thomas Gardiner and captures four English ships

Antonio Pignatelli elected as Pope Innocentius XII

Pope Innocent XII (Latin: Innocentius XII; Italian: Innocenzo XII; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12...

Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland

Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland

Ottoman army officer Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī proclaims himself Bey of Tunis, founding the Husainid Dynasty (dynasty rules til

Ottoman army officer Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī proclaims himself Bey of Tunis, founding the Husainid Dynasty (dynasty rules till 1957)

Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clement XII

Pope Clement XII (Latin: Clemens XII; Italian: Clemente XII; 7 April 1652 – 6 February 1740), born Lorenzo Corsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1730 to...

Citizens of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, pass a symbolic declaration of independence

Citizens of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, pass a symbolic declaration of independence

Captain James Cook departs Plymouth, England helming HMS Resolution, beginning his 3rd and final trip to the Pacific

Captain James Cook departs Plymouth, England helming HMS Resolution, beginning his 3rd and final trip to the Pacific

First manned flight in Netherlands: Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard lifts off in his gas balloon from Noordeinde Palace

First manned flight in Netherlands: Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard lifts off in his gas balloon from Noordeinde Palace in The Hague

Second Battle of Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish (six days after losing the 1st Battle of Algeciras)

Second Battle of Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish (six days after losing the 1st Battle of Algeciras)

US forces led by General Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)

1812 (MDCCCXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1812th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD)...

First flower show is held in Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland

First flower show is held in Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland

The Dutch Second Chamber accepts the establishment of Provincial States

The Dutch Second Chamber accepts the establishment of Provincial States

William Goodale patents paper bag manufacturing machines in Massachusetts

William Goodale patents paper bag manufacturing machines in Massachusetts

Federal troops occupy Helena, Arkansas

During the American Civil War, Arkansas was a Confederate state, though it had initially voted to remain in the Union.

Ontario Agricultural College founded

The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the...

Yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans begins, resulting in an estimated 4,500 deaths in the city

Yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans begins, resulting in an estimated 4,500 deaths in the city

Agricultural and industrial tariffs are introduced in Germany

Agricultural and industrial tariffs are introduced in Germany

First ocean pier in the US is completed in Washington, D.C.

First ocean pier in the US is completed in Washington, D.C.

Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda, Sudan

The Marchand Mission was an expedition undertaken by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) and 150 men with designs to expand French colonial power in northeastern Africa. Starting from...

°F (46°C) is recorded in Basin, Wyoming (state record)

Basin is a town in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census.

In Germany a group of 104 aristocrats present a deceleration against dueling, though the tradition will go on

In Germany a group of 104 aristocrats present a deceleration against dueling, though the tradition will go on

The British and Japanese renew their alliance (of January 1902) for 10 years and agree to provide mutual support if atta

The British and Japanese renew their alliance (of January 1902) for 10 years and agree to provide mutual support if attacked by other power

16th Amendment was passed by congress (power to tax incomes)

The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.

First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City

First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City

Joseph Dunn (14) is attacked by a shark, suffering non-fatal wounds in New Jersey, the final episode in a spate of shark

Joseph Dunn (14) is attacked by a shark, suffering non-fatal wounds in New Jersey, the final episode in a spate of shark attacks along the Jersey coast where 4 people died over 12 days

The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizo

The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona

Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed

Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed

Lithuania and USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent republic

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.

Cleveland Indians (9) and New York Yankees (7) combine for an American League record of 16 doubles

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu

Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu

45,715 fans in the 35,000-seat Sportsman's Park in St. Louis help cause many ground-rule doubles, 11 in the first game a

45,715 fans in the 35,000-seat Sportsman's Park in St. Louis help cause many ground-rule doubles, 11 in the first game and 21 in the second game for a total of 32

Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire

Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm

Congress passes first minimum wage law (33 cents per hour)

Minimum wage law is the body of law which prohibits employers from hiring employees or workers for less than a given hourly, daily or monthly minimum wage.

US Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned

Alcatraz Island () is a small island about 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco in San Francisco Bay, California, near the Golden Gate Strait.

Belgium recognizes Soviet Union

Belgium recognizes Soviet Union

Tupolev ANT-25 non-stop flight from Moscow to San Jacinto, California

Tupolev ANT-25 non-stop flight from Moscow to San Jacinto, California

Frederick McKinley Jones receives a patent for an air conditioning unit for trucks, helping to change long-haul carriage

Frederick McKinley Jones receives a patent for an air conditioning unit for trucks, helping to change long-haul carriage of food and blood

Battle of Kolombangara (Second Battle of Gulf of Kula)

The Battle of Kula Gulf took place in the early hours of 6 July 1943 during World War II.

Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased

The Theresienstadt family camp (Czech: Terezínský rodinný tábor, German: Theresienstädter Familienlager), also known as the Czech family camp, consisted of a group of Jewish inmates from the...

Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games

Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games

First jets to fly across Atlantic (six RAF de Havilland Vampires)

The de Havilland DH100 Vampire is a British jet fighter which was developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company.

Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence

Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence

Hague Council of Annulment convicts German war criminals W Lages, FH Van de Funten and F Fischer to death

Hague Council of Annulment convicts German war criminals W Lages, FH Van de Funten and F Fischer to death

Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero, Illinois

Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero, Illinois

KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC) begins broadcasting

KTVB (channel 7) is a television station in Boise, Idaho, United States, affiliated with NBC and owned by Tegna Inc.

ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined t

ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal

Christian Democratic Party forms in Argentina

Christian Democratic Party forms in Argentina

Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first President to fly by helicopter

Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first President to fly by helicopter

US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island

US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island

NBC uses cameras to show catchers signals during Yankee-Red Sox game

NBC uses cameras to show catchers signals during Yankee-Red Sox game

Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded

The Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" is a federal state all-year camp for kids aged 11–16 (school grades 6 through 10).

First two-manned craft in space (USSR)

First two-manned craft in space (USSR)

10.51 inches (26.70 cm) of rainfall in Sandusky, Ohio (state record, until broken in 1995)

10.51 inches (26.70 cm) of rainfall in Sandusky, Ohio (state record, until broken in 1995)

Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship

Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship

Couve de Murville forms government in France

Couve de Murville forms government in France

During the "marching season," serious rioting occurs in Derry, Belfast, and Dungiven, forcing many families in Belfast t

During the "marching season," serious rioting occurs in Derry, Belfast, and Dungiven, forcing many families in Belfast to leave their homes

Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway between Tanzania and Zambia

Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway between Tanzania and Zambia

Juan Corona, indicted for 25 murders

Juan Vallejo Corona (February 7, 1934 – March 4, 2019) was a Mexican serial killer who was convicted of the murders of 25 transient laborers found buried in peach orchards along the Feather River in...

A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States

The National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973, also known as the 1973 National Archives fire, was a fire that occurred at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPRC) in the St.

John Ehrlichman convicted of violating Daniel Ellsberg's rights

Daniel Ellsberg (April 7, 1931 – June 16, 2023) was an American political activist, economist, and United States military analyst.

England cricket wicketkeeper Bob Taylor catches seven in an innings for Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire at Queen's Park, Cheste

England cricket wicketkeeper Bob Taylor catches seven in an innings for Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire at Queen's Park, Chesterfield

John Edrich scores his 100th century for Surrey against Derbyshire at The Oval

John Hugh Edrich, (21 June 1937 – 23 December 2020) was an English first-class cricketer who, during a career that ran from 1956 to 1978, was considered one of the best batsmen of his generation.

US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

Britain announces it is returning 593 Argentine POWs

Britain announces it is returning 593 Argentine POWs

Chad government troops reconquer Abéché

Chad government troops reconquer Abéché

A car bomb set off by the military wing of the ANC, explodes in Durban South Africa killing 5 and injuring 27 people

A car bomb set off by the military wing of the ANC, explodes in Durban South Africa killing 5 and injuring 27 people

Steven McDonald, New York City Police Department patrolman, is shot and paralyzed by Shavod Jones

Steven D. McDonald (March 1, 1957 – January 10, 2017) was a New York City Police Department patrolman who was shot and paralyzed on July 12, 1986. The shooting left him quadriplegic.

Fifty white South Africans meet ANCers in Dakar

Fifty white South Africans meet ANCers in Dakar

Margo Adams alleges Red Sox Wade Bogg's had an affair with her

Margo Adams alleges Red Sox Wade Bogg's had an affair with her

7.8 earthquake hits Hokkaido Japan, killing 160

7.8 earthquake hits Hokkaido Japan, killing 160

Nomination hearings for Stephen Breyer for Supreme Court Justice begin

Nomination hearings for Stephen Breyer for Supreme Court Justice begin

Cubs play in their 5,000th consecutive game without being no-hit

Cubs play in their 5,000th consecutive game without being no-hit

Hezbollah initiates Operation True Promise

Hezbollah initiates Operation True Promise

Canadian harness racer John Campbell wins his 10,000th race as a driver by guiding 'Share the Delight' to victory in the

Canadian harness racer John Campbell wins his 10,000th race as a driver by guiding 'Share the Delight' to victory in the 6th race at Meadowlands Racetrack

people are killed by the Syrian army in Tremseh

people are killed by the Syrian army in Tremseh

Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris

Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris

World premiere of Richard Blackford and Bernie Krause's "The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony," combining natural recordi

World premiere of Richard Blackford and Bernie Krause's "The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony," combining natural recordings of animals, including gibbons, whales, birds, and frogs, with a traditional classical orchestra, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales led by Martyn Brabbins at the Cheltenham

World's largest iceberg (later christened A68) breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6,000 sq km in l

World's largest iceberg (later christened A68) breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6,000 sq km in length

At least 92 people die in a fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in Iraqi city of Nasiriya

At least 92 people die in a fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in Iraqi city of Nasiriya

Netflix's South Korean drama "Squid Game" is the first non-English series to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Dr

Netflix's South Korean drama "Squid Game" is the first non-English series to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama [1]

NATO summit ends in Vilnius, Lithuania, with Turkey agreeing to Sweden's membership and Ukraine membership “when allies

NATO summit ends in Vilnius, Lithuania, with Turkey agreeing to Sweden's membership and Ukraine membership “when allies agree and conditions are met” [1]

New Caledonia is declared a state by France in a historic autonomy deal but remains within the Republic [1]

New Caledonia is declared a state by France in a historic autonomy deal but remains within the Republic [1]

Famous Births on July 12

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Pablo Neruda is born

Pablo Neruda, Chilean chilean poet, diplomat, and politician, known for chilean poet, diplomat, and politician, was born on 1904-07-12.

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Malala Yousafzai is born

Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani education activist, known for pakistani education activist, was born on 1998-07-12.

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Louis B. Mayer is born

Louis B. Mayer, American canadian-american film producer, known for canadian-american film producer, was born on 1884-07-12.

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Bill Cosby is born

Bill Cosby entertainer, known for american entertainer, was born on 1938-07-12. William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality.

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Brock Lesnar is born

Brock Lesnar, American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, known for american professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, was born on 1978-07-12.

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Rachel Brosnahan is born

Rachel Brosnahan, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1991-07-12. Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan is an American actress.

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Oscar Hammerstein II is born

Oscar Hammerstein II, American musician, known for american librettist, was born on 1895-07-12.

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Christine McVie is born

Christine McVie, English musician, known for british musician, was born on 1943-07-12. Christine Anne McVie was an English musician.

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Kristi Yamaguchi is born

Kristi Yamaguchi, American athlete, known for american figure skater, was born on 1972-07-12. Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi is an American former competitive figure skater, author and philanthropist.

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Inbee Park is born

Inbee Park, South Korean athlete, known for south korean professional golfer, was born on 1989-07-12.

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Hipólito Yrigoyen is born

Hipólito Yrigoyen is born

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Lyudmila Pavlichenko is born

Lyudmila Pavlichenko soviet sniper, known for soviet sniper, was born on 1916-07-12. Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper in the Red Army during World War II.

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Pierre Berton is born

Pierre Berton author, known for canadian author, was born on 1920-07-12. Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton, CC, O.Ont.

Notable Deaths on July 12

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 12, 1192?
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler
What happened on July 12, 1679?
Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment
What happened on July 12, 1790?
French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the control of the state
What happened on July 12, 1804?
Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a pistol duel the previous day by Vice President Aaron Burr, near Weehaken, New Jersey
What happened on July 12, 1863?
British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zealand Wars between the colonial government and allied Māori tribes on one side and Māori on the other [1]

Complete Timeline — July 12 Through the Ages

  1. St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  2. King Aethelstan is the first southern English king to gain control of much of the north of Britain when various local ki

    King Aethelstan is the first southern English king to gain control of much of the north of Britain when various local kings accept his overlordship at Eamont, Cumbria

  3. Crusaders capture Syria's harbor city of Tripoli

    Evidence of settlement in Tripoli dates back as early as 1400 BCE. Tripoli was originally a Phoenician colony.

  4. Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler

  5. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and later King of England, marries Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick

    Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and later King of England, marries Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick, in Westminster Abbey.

  6. The Nuremburg Chronicle, an illustrated history of the world, is first published in Latin in Nuremburg, compiled by Hart

    The Nuremburg Chronicle, an illustrated history of the world, is first published in Latin in Nuremburg, compiled by Hartmann Schedel and published by Anton Koberger [1]

  7. Erasmus dies

    Erasmus dies

  8. French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupy Flanders

    French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupy Flanders

  9. King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

    King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

  10. Kett's uprising occupies Norwich, England

    Kett's Rebellion was a revolt in the English county of Norfolk during the reign of Edward VI, largely in response to the enclosure of land.

  11. "Trinity Church" (now Saint Basil's Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia, built to commemorate defeat of the Mong

    "Trinity Church" (now Saint Basil's Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia, built to commemorate defeat of the Mongols at battle of Kazan

  12. Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published

    Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published

  13. New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island

    New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, later known as Ellis Island

  14. Second Battle of the James River: Dutch fleet led by admirals Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Jacob Binckes wins a ta

    Second Battle of the James River: Dutch fleet led by admirals Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Jacob Binckes wins a tactical victory against an improvised English squadron led by Thomas Gardiner and captures four English ships

  15. Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification fo

    Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment

  16. Antonio Pignatelli elected as Pope Innocentius XII

    Pope Innocent XII (Latin: Innocentius XII; Italian: Innocenzo XII; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12...

  17. Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland

    Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland

  18. Ottoman army officer Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī proclaims himself Bey of Tunis, founding the Husainid Dynasty (dynasty rules til

    Ottoman army officer Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī proclaims himself Bey of Tunis, founding the Husainid Dynasty (dynasty rules till 1957)

  19. Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clement XII

    Pope Clement XII (Latin: Clemens XII; Italian: Clemente XII; 7 April 1652 – 6 February 1740), born Lorenzo Corsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1730 to...

  20. Citizens of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, pass a symbolic declaration of independence

    Citizens of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, pass a symbolic declaration of independence

  21. Captain James Cook departs Plymouth, England helming HMS Resolution, beginning his 3rd and final trip to the Pacific

    Captain James Cook departs Plymouth, England helming HMS Resolution, beginning his 3rd and final trip to the Pacific

  22. First manned flight in Netherlands: Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard lifts off in his gas balloon from Noordeinde Palace

    First manned flight in Netherlands: Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard lifts off in his gas balloon from Noordeinde Palace in The Hague

  23. French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the cont

    French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the control of the state

  24. Second Battle of Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish (six days after losing the 1st Battle of Algeciras)

    Second Battle of Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish (six days after losing the 1st Battle of Algeciras)

  25. Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a pistol duel the previous da

    Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a pistol duel the previous day by Vice President Aaron Burr, near Weehaken, New Jersey

  26. US forces led by General Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)

    1812 (MDCCCXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1812th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD)...

  27. William Howe dies

    William Howe, American army officer and politician, known for british army officer and politician, died on 1814-07-12.

  28. First flower show is held in Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland

    First flower show is held in Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland

  29. The Dutch Second Chamber accepts the establishment of Provincial States

    The Dutch Second Chamber accepts the establishment of Provincial States

  30. Hipólito Yrigoyen is born

    Hipólito Yrigoyen is born

  31. William Goodale patents paper bag manufacturing machines in Massachusetts

    William Goodale patents paper bag manufacturing machines in Massachusetts

  32. Federal troops occupy Helena, Arkansas

    During the American Civil War, Arkansas was a Confederate state, though it had initially voted to remain in the Union.

  33. British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zeal

    British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zealand Wars between the colonial government and allied Māori tribes on one side and Māori on the other [1]

  34. Ontario Agricultural College founded

    The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the...

  35. Yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans begins, resulting in an estimated 4,500 deaths in the city

    Yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans begins, resulting in an estimated 4,500 deaths in the city

  36. Agricultural and industrial tariffs are introduced in Germany

    Agricultural and industrial tariffs are introduced in Germany

  37. First ocean pier in the US is completed in Washington, D.C.

    First ocean pier in the US is completed in Washington, D.C.

  38. Louis B. Mayer is born

    Louis B. Mayer, American canadian-american film producer, known for canadian-american film producer, was born on 1884-07-12.

  39. Welsh-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley (59) marries English artist Dorothy Tennant (46) at Westminster Abbey

    Welsh-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley (59) marries English artist Dorothy Tennant (46) at Westminster Abbey

  40. Oscar Hammerstein II is born

    Oscar Hammerstein II, American musician, known for american librettist, was born on 1895-07-12.

  41. Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda, Sudan

    The Marchand Mission was an expedition undertaken by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) and 150 men with designs to expand French colonial power in northeastern Africa. Starting from...

  42. °F (46°C) is recorded in Basin, Wyoming (state record)

    Basin is a town in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census.

  43. In Germany a group of 104 aristocrats present a deceleration against dueling, though the tradition will go on

    In Germany a group of 104 aristocrats present a deceleration against dueling, though the tradition will go on

  44. Pablo Neruda is born

    Pablo Neruda, Chilean chilean poet, diplomat, and politician, known for chilean poet, diplomat, and politician, was born on 1904-07-12.

  45. The British and Japanese renew their alliance (of January 1902) for 10 years and agree to provide mutual support if atta

    The British and Japanese renew their alliance (of January 1902) for 10 years and agree to provide mutual support if attacked by other power

  46. 16th Amendment was passed by congress (power to tax incomes)

    The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.

  47. Charles Rolls dies

    Charles Rolls, British motoring and aviation pioneer, known for british motoring and aviation pioneer, died on 1910-07-12.

  48. First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City

    First foreign feature film is exhibited in the US: "Queen Elizabeth" in New York City

  49. ,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish n

    ,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms as the British Liberals promise the Irish nationalists Home Rule, making civil war appear imminent

  50. Joseph Dunn (14) is attacked by a shark, suffering non-fatal wounds in New Jersey, the final episode in a spate of shark

    Joseph Dunn (14) is attacked by a shark, suffering non-fatal wounds in New Jersey, the final episode in a spate of shark attacks along the Jersey coast where 4 people died over 12 days

  51. Lyudmila Pavlichenko is born

    Lyudmila Pavlichenko soviet sniper, known for soviet sniper, was born on 1916-07-12. Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper in the Red Army during World War II.

  52. The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizo

    The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona

  53. Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed

    Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed

  54. Lithuania and USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent republic

    Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.

  55. Pierre Berton is born

    Pierre Berton author, known for canadian author, was born on 1920-07-12. Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton, CC, O.Ont.

  56. Cleveland Indians (9) and New York Yankees (7) combine for an American League record of 16 doubles

    The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

  57. Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu

    Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu

  58. Gertrude Bell dies

    Gertrude Bell dies

  59. 45,715 fans in the 35,000-seat Sportsman's Park in St. Louis help cause many ground-rule doubles, 11 in the first game a

    45,715 fans in the 35,000-seat Sportsman's Park in St. Louis help cause many ground-rule doubles, 11 in the first game and 21 in the second game for a total of 32

  60. Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire

    Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm

  61. Congress passes first minimum wage law (33 cents per hour)

    Minimum wage law is the body of law which prohibits employers from hiring employees or workers for less than a given hourly, daily or monthly minimum wage.

  62. US Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned

    Alcatraz Island () is a small island about 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco in San Francisco Bay, California, near the Golden Gate Strait.

  63. Belgium recognizes Soviet Union

    Belgium recognizes Soviet Union

  64. Tupolev ANT-25 non-stop flight from Moscow to San Jacinto, California

    Tupolev ANT-25 non-stop flight from Moscow to San Jacinto, California

  65. Bill Cosby is born

    Bill Cosby entertainer, known for american entertainer, was born on 1938-07-12. William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality.

  66. Frederick McKinley Jones receives a patent for an air conditioning unit for trucks, helping to change long-haul carriage

    Frederick McKinley Jones receives a patent for an air conditioning unit for trucks, helping to change long-haul carriage of food and blood

  67. World War II: Battle of Prokhorovka - Russia defeats German forces in one of the largest ever tank battles

    The Battle of Kursk, also called the Battle of the Kursk Salient, was a major World War II Eastern Front battle between the forces of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union near Kursk in southwestern...

  68. Battle of Kolombangara (Second Battle of Gulf of Kula)

    The Battle of Kula Gulf took place in the early hours of 6 July 1943 during World War II.

  69. Christine McVie is born

    Christine McVie, English musician, known for british musician, was born on 1943-07-12. Christine Anne McVie was an English musician.

  70. Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased

    The Theresienstadt family camp (Czech: Terezínský rodinný tábor, German: Theresienstädter Familienlager), also known as the Czech family camp, consisted of a group of Jewish inmates from the...

  71. Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games

    Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games

  72. First jets to fly across Atlantic (six RAF de Havilland Vampires)

    The de Havilland DH100 Vampire is a British jet fighter which was developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company.

  73. Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence

    Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence

  74. Hague Council of Annulment convicts German war criminals W Lages, FH Van de Funten and F Fischer to death

    Hague Council of Annulment convicts German war criminals W Lages, FH Van de Funten and F Fischer to death

  75. Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero, Illinois

    Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero, Illinois

  76. KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC) begins broadcasting

    KTVB (channel 7) is a television station in Boise, Idaho, United States, affiliated with NBC and owned by Tegna Inc.

  77. ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined t

    ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal

  78. Christian Democratic Party forms in Argentina

    Christian Democratic Party forms in Argentina

  79. US Surgeon General Leroy Burney links smoking to lung cancer

    US Surgeon General Leroy Burney links smoking to lung cancer

  80. Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first President to fly by helicopter

    Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first President to fly by helicopter

  81. US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island

    US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island

  82. NBC uses cameras to show catchers signals during Yankee-Red Sox game

    NBC uses cameras to show catchers signals during Yankee-Red Sox game

  83. Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded

    The Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" is a federal state all-year camp for kids aged 11–16 (school grades 6 through 10).

  84. Rolling Stones' first performance at the Marquee Club in London

    The Marquee Club was a music venue in London, England, that opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.

  85. First two-manned craft in space (USSR)

    First two-manned craft in space (USSR)

  86. 10.51 inches (26.70 cm) of rainfall in Sandusky, Ohio (state record, until broken in 1995)

    10.51 inches (26.70 cm) of rainfall in Sandusky, Ohio (state record, until broken in 1995)

  87. Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship

    Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship

  88. Couve de Murville forms government in France

    Couve de Murville forms government in France

  89. During the "marching season," serious rioting occurs in Derry, Belfast, and Dungiven, forcing many families in Belfast t

    During the "marching season," serious rioting occurs in Derry, Belfast, and Dungiven, forcing many families in Belfast to leave their homes

  90. Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway between Tanzania and Zambia

    Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway between Tanzania and Zambia

  91. Juan Corona, indicted for 25 murders

    Juan Vallejo Corona (February 7, 1934 – March 4, 2019) was a Mexican serial killer who was convicted of the murders of 25 transient laborers found buried in peach orchards along the Feather River in...

  92. Kristi Yamaguchi is born

    Kristi Yamaguchi, American athlete, known for american figure skater, was born on 1972-07-12. Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi is an American former competitive figure skater, author and philanthropist.

  93. A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States

    The National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973, also known as the 1973 National Archives fire, was a fire that occurred at the Military Personnel Records Center (MPRC) in the St.

  94. John Ehrlichman convicted of violating Daniel Ellsberg's rights

    Daniel Ellsberg (April 7, 1931 – June 16, 2023) was an American political activist, economist, and United States military analyst.

  95. England cricket wicketkeeper Bob Taylor catches seven in an innings for Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire at Queen's Park, Cheste

    England cricket wicketkeeper Bob Taylor catches seven in an innings for Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire at Queen's Park, Chesterfield

  96. First "Family Feud" game show debuts on ABC hosted by Richard Dawson

    Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson. Two families compete on each episode to name the most popular answers to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes. The...

  97. John Edrich scores his 100th century for Surrey against Derbyshire at The Oval

    John Hugh Edrich, (21 June 1937 – 23 December 2020) was an English first-class cricketer who, during a career that ran from 1956 to 1978, was considered one of the best batsmen of his generation.

  98. US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

    US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

  99. Brock Lesnar is born

    Brock Lesnar, American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, known for american professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, was born on 1978-07-12.

  100. "Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park: fans go wild destroying disco records and cause the White Sox to forfeit seco

    "Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park: fans go wild destroying disco records and cause the White Sox to forfeit second game of a doubleheader to the Detroit Tigers

  101. Britain announces it is returning 593 Argentine POWs

    Britain announces it is returning 593 Argentine POWs

  102. Chad government troops reconquer Abéché

    Chad government troops reconquer Abéché

  103. A car bomb set off by the military wing of the ANC, explodes in Durban South Africa killing 5 and injuring 27 people

    A car bomb set off by the military wing of the ANC, explodes in Durban South Africa killing 5 and injuring 27 people

  104. Steven McDonald, New York City Police Department patrolman, is shot and paralyzed by Shavod Jones

    Steven D. McDonald (March 1, 1957 – January 10, 2017) was a New York City Police Department patrolman who was shot and paralyzed on July 12, 1986. The shooting left him quadriplegic.

  105. Fifty white South Africans meet ANCers in Dakar

    Fifty white South Africans meet ANCers in Dakar

  106. Margo Adams alleges Red Sox Wade Bogg's had an affair with her

    Margo Adams alleges Red Sox Wade Bogg's had an affair with her

  107. Inbee Park is born

    Inbee Park, South Korean athlete, known for south korean professional golfer, was born on 1989-07-12.

  108. Rachel Brosnahan is born

    Rachel Brosnahan, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1991-07-12. Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan is an American actress.

  109. 7.8 earthquake hits Hokkaido Japan, killing 160

    7.8 earthquake hits Hokkaido Japan, killing 160

  110. Nomination hearings for Stephen Breyer for Supreme Court Justice begin

    Nomination hearings for Stephen Breyer for Supreme Court Justice begin

  111. Cubs play in their 5,000th consecutive game without being no-hit

    Cubs play in their 5,000th consecutive game without being no-hit

  112. FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinedine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating

    FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinedine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating Brazil, 3-0

  113. Malala Yousafzai is born

    Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani education activist, known for pakistani education activist, was born on 1998-07-12.

  114. Hezbollah initiates Operation True Promise

    Hezbollah initiates Operation True Promise

  115. Canadian harness racer John Campbell wins his 10,000th race as a driver by guiding 'Share the Delight' to victory in the

    Canadian harness racer John Campbell wins his 10,000th race as a driver by guiding 'Share the Delight' to victory in the 6th race at Meadowlands Racetrack

  116. people are killed by the Syrian army in Tremseh

    people are killed by the Syrian army in Tremseh

  117. Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris

    Eight people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris

  118. World premiere of Richard Blackford and Bernie Krause's "The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony," combining natural recordi

    World premiere of Richard Blackford and Bernie Krause's "The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony," combining natural recordings of animals, including gibbons, whales, birds, and frogs, with a traditional classical orchestra, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales led by Martyn Brabbins at the Cheltenham

  119. World's largest iceberg (later christened A68) breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6,000 sq km in l

    World's largest iceberg (later christened A68) breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6,000 sq km in length

  120. At least 92 people die in a fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in Iraqi city of Nasiriya

    At least 92 people die in a fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in Iraqi city of Nasiriya

  121. Netflix's South Korean drama "Squid Game" is the first non-English series to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Dr

    Netflix's South Korean drama "Squid Game" is the first non-English series to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama [1]

  122. NATO summit ends in Vilnius, Lithuania, with Turkey agreeing to Sweden's membership and Ukraine membership “when allies

    NATO summit ends in Vilnius, Lithuania, with Turkey agreeing to Sweden's membership and Ukraine membership “when allies agree and conditions are met” [1]

  123. American "Charmed" actress Shannen Doherty (53) finalizes divorce from third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko (50)

    American "Charmed" actress Shannen Doherty (53) finalizes divorce from third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko (50) after 12 years of marriage

  124. New Caledonia is declared a state by France in a historic autonomy deal but remains within the Republic [1]

    New Caledonia is declared a state by France in a historic autonomy deal but remains within the Republic [1]

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