What Happened on October 12

A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on October 12 throughout history.

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Historical Events on October 12

539

BC Army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon

The fall of Babylon occurred in 539 BCE, when the Persian Empire conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

1279

Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, founder of Nichiren Buddhism, inscribes the Dai-Gohonzon

Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher of the Kamakura period. His teachings form the basis of Nichiren Buddhism, a unique branch of Japanese Mahayana Buddhism based on the Lotus...

1492

Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bah

Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bahamas). The explorer believes he has reached East Asia (OS 21 Oct)

1864

Brazilian troops under the command of Gen. João Propício Mena Barreto invade Uruguay in a prelude to the War of the Trip

Brazilian troops under the command of Gen. João Propício Mena Barreto invade Uruguay in a prelude to the War of the Triple Alliance

1900

First modern submarine is commissioned by the US Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland

1915

Ford Motor Company under Henry Ford manufactures its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit

1999

The Day of Six Billion is proclaimed as the 6 billionth living human in the world is born

1960

Japanese politician Inejiro Asanuma is assassinated with a sword during a televised debate live on TV by 17-year old nat

Japanese politician Inejiro Asanuma is assassinated with a sword during a televised debate live on TV by 17-year old nationalist Otoya Yamaguchi

1987

George Harrison releases single "Got My Mind Set On You", it becomes his third solo #1 hit, and the last chart-topper by

George Harrison releases single "Got My Mind Set On You", it becomes his third solo #1 hit, and the last chart-topper by any of the former Beatles

1968

IXX Summer Olympic Games open at Mexico City, Mexico; first Olympics in Latin America

1810

First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown

First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.

1822

French "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" author Victor Hugo (20) weds Adele Fourcher (19) in Paris, until her death in 1868

1893

American education pioneer, and two-time widower Booker T. Washington (37) weds third wife, American educator Margaret J

American education pioneer, and two-time widower Booker T. Washington (37) weds third wife, American educator Margaret James Murray (28), until his death in 1915

633

Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbrian defeated and killed by an alliance of Welsh kingdom Gwynedd led by

Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbrian defeated and killed by an alliance of Welsh kingdom Gwynedd led by Cadwallon ap Cadfan, and Mercia led by Penda

638

Honorius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope; Pope Severinus elected

Pope Severinus (died 2 August 640) was the bishop of Rome elected in October 638. He was caught up in a power struggle with Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who pressured him to accept Monothelitism.

642

John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope

The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.

1160

Maurice de Sully is elected bishop of Paris, will initiate plan to build Notre Dame

1165

Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses ben Maimon (aka Maimonides or the Rambam) reaches Jerusalem

1285

Jews burn to death as synagogue in which they are hiding set ablaze by mob of Christians in retribution for alleged crim

Jews burn to death as synagogue in which they are hiding set ablaze by mob of Christians in retribution for alleged crime of "blood libel", ritualistic bloodletting from a kidnapped child, in Munich, Duchy of Upper Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire

1366

King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues

1398

The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who receive

The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who received Samogitia.

1459

Battle at Ludford Bridge: Richard of York defeated

The Rout of Ludford Bridge was a largely bloodless confrontation fought in the early years of the Wars of the Roses. It took place on 12 October 1459, and resulted in a setback for the Yorkists.

1509

Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I leaves Italy

1549

John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, forces the Duke of Somerset out of his office as Lord Protector.

1609

Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice" is published in London in a book edited by and possibly written by Thomas Ravenscrof

Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice" is published in London in a book edited by and possibly written by Thomas Ravenscroft

1654

The Delft Explosion (gunpowder) devastates the city of Delft in the Netherlands, killing more than 100 people

1659

English "Rump" Parliament dismisses John Lambert and other Parliamentary generals

1729

William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Gelderland

1730

Christian VI succeeds Frederik IV as king of Denmark

Frederick IV (Danish: Frederik; 11 October 1671 – 12 October 1730) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death.

1773

America's first asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia

1776

British Brigade begins guarding Throgg Necks Road in Bronx

1792

First celebration of Columbus Day in the USA is held in New York

Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's...

1798

John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans

1854

Ashmun Institute (later Lincoln University) opens near Oxford, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University (LU) is a public state-related historically black university (HBCU) in Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, United States.

1860

British & French troops capture Beijing

1861

Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi

The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...

1871

US President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK; ), sometimes called the Klan, is an American Protestant-led white supremacist and far-right hate group.

1872

Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie

The Montreal Football Club was a Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec, that played in the Quebec Rugby Football Union from 1883 to 1906 and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union...

1879

British troops occupy Kabul, Afghanistan

1881

Henry M Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch

1886

Hurricane & sea surge kills 250 at Indianola Texas

1891

Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated

1892

US Pledge of Allegiance first recited in public schools during Columbus Day

The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic recited verse that promises allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States.

1898

Establishment of the first town council in Mateur.

Mateur (Tunisian Arabic: ماطر ) is a town in northern Tunisia. It is located at around 37°2′24″N 9°39′59″E, close to the Lac Ichkeul National Park.

1899

South Africa Boer Republic declares war on Britain

The Boer republics were independent, self-governing republics formed by Dutch-speaking inhabitants of the Cape Colony and their descendants.

1903

Lyric Theater opens at 213 W 42nd St NYC

1914

The First Battle of Ypres begins

The First Battle of Ypres was a battle of the First World War, fought on the Western Front around Ypres, in West Flanders, Belgium.

1918

Cloquet fire kills 453 and injures or displaces 52,000 people

The Cloquet Fire was an immense forest fire in northern Minnesota, United States, in October 1918, caused by sparks on the local railroads amid dry conditions.

1920

Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC

1925

Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)

1927

Hermann Goerner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with the soles of his feet

1928

First use of iron lung (Boston's Children Hospital)

An iron lung is a type of negative pressure ventilator, a mechanical respirator which encloses most of a person's body and varies the air pressure in the enclosed space to stimulate breathing.

1931

1st International Conference on Calendar Reform

1933

Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially)

1941

Soviet government moves from Moscow to Volga as Nazis forces close in on Moscow

The Battle of Moscow was a military campaign that consisted of two periods of strategically significant fighting on a 600 km (370 mi) sector of the Eastern Front during World War II, between October...

1942

Successful Soviet counterattack through 37th Guard division

1943

US bombs Rabaul, New Britain

The bombing of Rabaul in November 1943 here refers to a series of concentrated air raids conducted by the allied military in World War II, against the major Japanese stronghold in New Guinea located...

1952

KBTV (now KUSA) TV channel 9 in Denver, CO (ABC) begins broadcasting

KUSA (channel 9) is a television station in Denver, Colorado, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside MyNetworkTV affiliate KTVD (channel 20).

1953

US & Greece sign peace treaty (US bases)

1956

Marga Klompé becomes first Dutch women elected minister

1957

First commercial flight between California & Antarctica

1958

CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium

1959

At the national congress of APRA in Peru a group of leftist radicals are expelled from the party. They will later form A

At the national congress of APRA in Peru a group of leftist radicals are expelled from the party. They will later form APRA Rebelde.

1961

USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

1962

Infamous Columbus Day Storm strikes the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities; 46 dead and at least U.S. $2

Infamous Columbus Day Storm strikes the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities; 46 dead and at least U.S. $230 million in damages

1963

Archaeological digs begin at Masada, Israel

Masada is a mountain-top fortress complex in the Judaean Desert, overlooking the western shore of the Dead Sea in southeastern Israel.

1964

American Don Schollander swims an Olympic record 53.4s to beat Briton Robert McGregor by 0.1s and win the 100m freestyle

American Don Schollander swims an Olympic record 53.4s to beat Briton Robert McGregor by 0.1s and win the 100m freestyle gold medal in Tokyo; first of Schollander's 4 gold medals at the Games

1968

Enriqueta Basilio, Mexican track and field athlete becomes 1st woman to light Olympic flame at 19th Summer Olympics, in

Enriqueta Basilio, Mexican track and field athlete becomes 1st woman to light Olympic flame at 19th Summer Olympics, in Mexico City, Mexico

1969

First time five people are in space simultaneously (Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 7)

The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between the Cold War rivals, the United States and the Soviet Union, to achieve superior spaceflight capability.

1970

Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East

1972

46 sailors injured in race riot on American aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk

1973

Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria

1974

NHL Washington Capitals suffer 1st franchise shutout, losing 6-0 to Minnesota North Stars

1975

American Jacqueline Hansen runs women's world record marathon 2:38:19 in the Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, Oregon

1977

"Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers

1978

Representatives of Israel & Egypt open talks in Washington

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.

1980

7 spectators stabbed in a fight at Blood, Sweat & Tears concert in Los Angeles, CaliforniA

1982

38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon Alaska (state record)

1985

Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for maintenance of STS 61A mission

1986

California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.

1989

Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks i

Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks including future stars Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson

1990

US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...

1991

Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex

1991

Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton Eskimos, 45-38 in overtime

1992

5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die)

1994

Contact with NASA Venus orbitter Magellan broken

1997

Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria; 43 killed at a fake roadblock

1999

Pat LaFontaine formally retires from the NHL due to lingering concussion problems

2000

American destroyer USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and woundin

American destroyer USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39

2002

Terrorists explode two bombs in Bali's nightclub district killing 202 and injuring 209 mostly foreign tourists

2003

FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA: Nia Künzer scores winner in sudden death extra time as Germ

FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA: Nia Künzer scores winner in sudden death extra time as Germany beats Sweden, 2-1

2003

German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher finishes 8th at the season-ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka; clinches 4t

German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher finishes 8th at the season-ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka; clinches 4th consecutive World Drivers Championship by 2 points from Kimi Räikkönen

2005

The second Chinese human spaceflight Shenzhou 6 launched carrying Fèi Jùnlóng and Niè Hǎishèng for five days in orbit.

Shenzhou 6 was the second human spaceflight of the Chinese space program, launched on October 12, 2005, on a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

2006

United States Postal Service designates facility in Green River, Wyoming, as the "Curt Gowdy Post Office Building," hono

United States Postal Service designates facility in Green River, Wyoming, as the "Curt Gowdy Post Office Building," honoring the noted broadcaster

2012

The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, sparking a series of critical commentary

2013

15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam

2016

Auston Matthews becomes 1st player to score 4 goals in his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa

Auston Taylour Matthews is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

2018

Alexandra Trusova sets a world record as the first female figure skater to land a quadruple Lutz at the Junior Grand Pri

Alexandra Trusova sets a world record as the first female figure skater to land a quadruple Lutz at the Junior Grand Prix in Armenia [1]

2019

California becomes the first US state to pass a law banning the sale and manufacture of new fur products

2019

Centre-back Sergio Ramos becomes Europe's most capped male outfield soccer player (168 caps) as Spain draws 1-1 with Nor

Centre-back Sergio Ramos becomes Europe's most capped male outfield soccer player (168 caps) as Spain draws 1-1 with Norway in Euro 2020 qualification in Oslo

2020

China announces it will test entire city of Qingdao, 9 million people, for COVID-19 within five days after a dozen cases

China announces it will test entire city of Qingdao, 9 million people, for COVID-19 within five days after a dozen cases discovered

2024

Spanish researchers, after studying genetic material, reveal Christopher Columbus is probably Spanish and Jewish and bor

Spanish researchers, after studying genetic material, reveal Christopher Columbus is probably Spanish and Jewish and born in Valencia, not an Italian from Genoa as he claimed [1]

2025

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees the country in fear for his life after military units join Gen Z-led anti-gov

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees the country in fear for his life after military units join Gen Z-led anti-government protests [1]

Famous Births on October 12

1537birth

Edward VI is born

1866birth

Ramsay MacDonald is born

1969birth

Hugh Jackman is born

Hugh Jackman, Australian actor and singer, known for australian actor and singer, was born on 1969-10-12. Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer.

1993birth

Josh Hutcherson is born

Josh Hutcherson, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1993-10-12. Joshua Ryan Hutcherson is an American actor.

1989birth

Calum Scott is born

Calum Scott, English musician, known for english singer and songwriter, was born on 1989-10-12. Calum Scott is an English singer and songwriter.

1911birth

Maribel Vinson is born

1921birth

Jaroslav Drobný is born

1952birth

Sally Little is born

1976birth

Marion Jones is born

Marion Jones, American athlete, known for american athlete, was born on 1976-10-12.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 12, 539?: The fall of Babylon occurred in 539 BCE, when the Persian Empire conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
What happened on October 12, 1279?: Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher of the Kamakura period. His teachings form the basis of Nichiren Buddhism, a unique branch of Japanese Mahayana Buddhism based on the Lotus...
What happened on October 12, 1492?: Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bahamas). The explorer believes he has reached East Asia (OS 21 Oct)
What happened on October 12, 1864?: Brazilian troops under the command of Gen. João Propício Mena Barreto invade Uruguay in a prelude to the War of the Triple Alliance
What happened on October 12, 1900?: First modern submarine is commissioned by the US Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland

Complete Timeline — October 12 Through the Ages

539
BC Army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon
The fall of Babylon occurred in 539 BCE, when the Persian Empire conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
633
Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbrian defeated and killed by an alliance of Welsh kingdom Gwynedd led by
Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbrian defeated and killed by an alliance of Welsh kingdom Gwynedd led by Cadwallon ap Cadfan, and Mercia led by Penda
638
Honorius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope; Pope Severinus elected
Pope Severinus (died 2 August 640) was the bishop of Rome elected in October 638. He was caught up in a power struggle with Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who pressured him to accept Monothelitism.
642
John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
1160
Maurice de Sully is elected bishop of Paris, will initiate plan to build Notre Dame
Maurice de Sully is elected bishop of Paris, will initiate plan to build Notre Dame
1165
Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses ben Maimon (aka Maimonides or the Rambam) reaches Jerusalem
Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses ben Maimon (aka Maimonides or the Rambam) reaches Jerusalem
1279
Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, founder of Nichiren Buddhism, inscribes the Dai-Gohonzon
Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher of the Kamakura period. His teachings form the basis of Nichiren Buddhism, a unique branch of Japanese Mahayana Buddhism based on the Lotus...
1285
Jews burn to death as synagogue in which they are hiding set ablaze by mob of Christians in retribution for alleged crim
Jews burn to death as synagogue in which they are hiding set ablaze by mob of Christians in retribution for alleged crime of "blood libel", ritualistic bloodletting from a kidnapped child, in Munich, Duchy of Upper Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire
1366
King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues
King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues
1398
The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who receive
The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who received Samogitia.
1459
Battle at Ludford Bridge: Richard of York defeated
The Rout of Ludford Bridge was a largely bloodless confrontation fought in the early years of the Wars of the Roses. It took place on 12 October 1459, and resulted in a setback for the Yorkists.
1492
Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bah
Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bahamas). The explorer believes he has reached East Asia (OS 21 Oct)
1509
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I leaves Italy
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I leaves Italy
1537
Edward VI is born
Edward VI is born
1549
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, forces the Duke of Somerset out of his office as Lord Protector.
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, forces the Duke of Somerset out of his office as Lord Protector.
1609
Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice" is published in London in a book edited by and possibly written by Thomas Ravenscrof
Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice" is published in London in a book edited by and possibly written by Thomas Ravenscroft
1654
The Delft Explosion (gunpowder) devastates the city of Delft in the Netherlands, killing more than 100 people
The Delft Explosion (gunpowder) devastates the city of Delft in the Netherlands, killing more than 100 people
1659
English "Rump" Parliament dismisses John Lambert and other Parliamentary generals
English "Rump" Parliament dismisses John Lambert and other Parliamentary generals
1729
William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Gelderland
William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Gelderland
1730
Christian VI succeeds Frederik IV as king of Denmark
Frederick IV (Danish: Frederik; 11 October 1671 – 12 October 1730) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death.
1773
America's first asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia
America's first asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia
1776
British Brigade begins guarding Throgg Necks Road in Bronx
British Brigade begins guarding Throgg Necks Road in Bronx
1792
First celebration of Columbus Day in the USA is held in New York
Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's...
1798
Flemish uprising against French occupied Boerenkrijg
Flemish uprising against French occupied Boerenkrijg
1810
First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown
First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
1822
French "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" author Victor Hugo (20) weds Adele Fourcher (19) in Paris, until her death in 1868
French "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" author Victor Hugo (20) weds Adele Fourcher (19) in Paris, until her death in 1868
1822
Second eruption of Galunggung in Java destroys summit of mountain
Second eruption of Galunggung in Java destroys summit of mountain
1823
Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
1836
18" of snow falls in Bridgewater, NY
18" of snow falls in Bridgewater, NY
1853
John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans
John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans
1854
Ashmun Institute (later Lincoln University) opens near Oxford, Pennsylvania
Lincoln University (LU) is a public state-related historically black university (HBCU) in Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
1860
British & French troops capture Beijing
British & French troops capture Beijing
1861
Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
1864
Brazilian troops under the command of Gen. João Propício Mena Barreto invade Uruguay in a prelude to the War of the Trip
Brazilian troops under the command of Gen. João Propício Mena Barreto invade Uruguay in a prelude to the War of the Triple Alliance
1866
Ramsay MacDonald is born
Ramsay MacDonald is born
1871
US President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK; ), sometimes called the Klan, is an American Protestant-led white supremacist and far-right hate group.
1872
Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie
The Montreal Football Club was a Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec, that played in the Quebec Rugby Football Union from 1883 to 1906 and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union...
1879
British troops occupy Kabul, Afghanistan
British troops occupy Kabul, Afghanistan
1881
Henry M Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch
Henry M Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch
1886
Hurricane & sea surge kills 250 at Indianola Texas
Hurricane & sea surge kills 250 at Indianola Texas
1891
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
1892
US Pledge of Allegiance first recited in public schools during Columbus Day
The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic recited verse that promises allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States.
1893
American education pioneer, and two-time widower Booker T. Washington (37) weds third wife, American educator Margaret J
American education pioneer, and two-time widower Booker T. Washington (37) weds third wife, American educator Margaret James Murray (28), until his death in 1915
1898
Establishment of the first town council in Mateur.
Mateur (Tunisian Arabic: ماطر ) is a town in northern Tunisia. It is located at around 37°2′24″N 9°39′59″E, close to the Lac Ichkeul National Park.
1899
South Africa Boer Republic declares war on Britain
The Boer republics were independent, self-governing republics formed by Dutch-speaking inhabitants of the Cape Colony and their descendants.
1900
First modern submarine is commissioned by the US Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland
First modern submarine is commissioned by the US Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland
1903
Lyric Theater opens at 213 W 42nd St NYC
Lyric Theater opens at 213 W 42nd St NYC
1911
Maribel Vinson is born
Maribel Vinson is born
1914
The First Battle of Ypres begins
The First Battle of Ypres was a battle of the First World War, fought on the Western Front around Ypres, in West Flanders, Belgium.
1915
Ford Motor Company under Henry Ford manufactures its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit
Ford Motor Company under Henry Ford manufactures its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit
1918
Cloquet fire kills 453 and injures or displaces 52,000 people
The Cloquet Fire was an immense forest fire in northern Minnesota, United States, in October 1918, caused by sparks on the local railroads amid dry conditions.
1920
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC
1921
Jaroslav Drobný is born
Jaroslav Drobný is born
1925
Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)
Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)
1927
Hermann Goerner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with the soles of his feet
Hermann Goerner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with the soles of his feet
1928
First use of iron lung (Boston's Children Hospital)
An iron lung is a type of negative pressure ventilator, a mechanical respirator which encloses most of a person's body and varies the air pressure in the enclosed space to stimulate breathing.
1931
1st International Conference on Calendar Reform
1st International Conference on Calendar Reform
1933
Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially)
Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially)
1941
Soviet government moves from Moscow to Volga as Nazis forces close in on Moscow
The Battle of Moscow was a military campaign that consisted of two periods of strategically significant fighting on a 600 km (370 mi) sector of the Eastern Front during World War II, between October...
1942
Successful Soviet counterattack through 37th Guard division
Successful Soviet counterattack through 37th Guard division
1943
US bombs Rabaul, New Britain
The bombing of Rabaul in November 1943 here refers to a series of concentrated air raids conducted by the allied military in World War II, against the major Japanese stronghold in New Guinea located...
1952
KBTV (now KUSA) TV channel 9 in Denver, CO (ABC) begins broadcasting
KUSA (channel 9) is a television station in Denver, Colorado, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside MyNetworkTV affiliate KTVD (channel 20).
1952
Sally Little is born
Sally Little is born
1953
US & Greece sign peace treaty (US bases)
US & Greece sign peace treaty (US bases)
1956
Marga Klompé becomes first Dutch women elected minister
Marga Klompé becomes first Dutch women elected minister
1957
First commercial flight between California & Antarctica
First commercial flight between California & Antarctica
1958
CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium
CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium
1959
At the national congress of APRA in Peru a group of leftist radicals are expelled from the party. They will later form A
At the national congress of APRA in Peru a group of leftist radicals are expelled from the party. They will later form APRA Rebelde.
1960
Japanese politician Inejiro Asanuma is assassinated with a sword during a televised debate live on TV by 17-year old nat
Japanese politician Inejiro Asanuma is assassinated with a sword during a televised debate live on TV by 17-year old nationalist Otoya Yamaguchi
1961
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
1962
Infamous Columbus Day Storm strikes the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities; 46 dead and at least U.S. $2
Infamous Columbus Day Storm strikes the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities; 46 dead and at least U.S. $230 million in damages
1963
Archaeological digs begin at Masada, Israel
Masada is a mountain-top fortress complex in the Judaean Desert, overlooking the western shore of the Dead Sea in southeastern Israel.
1964
American Don Schollander swims an Olympic record 53.4s to beat Briton Robert McGregor by 0.1s and win the 100m freestyle
American Don Schollander swims an Olympic record 53.4s to beat Briton Robert McGregor by 0.1s and win the 100m freestyle gold medal in Tokyo; first of Schollander's 4 gold medals at the Games
1968
IXX Summer Olympic Games open at Mexico City, Mexico; first Olympics in Latin America
IXX Summer Olympic Games open at Mexico City, Mexico; first Olympics in Latin America
1968
Enriqueta Basilio, Mexican track and field athlete becomes 1st woman to light Olympic flame at 19th Summer Olympics, in
Enriqueta Basilio, Mexican track and field athlete becomes 1st woman to light Olympic flame at 19th Summer Olympics, in Mexico City, Mexico
1969
First time five people are in space simultaneously (Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 7)
The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between the Cold War rivals, the United States and the Soviet Union, to achieve superior spaceflight capability.
1969
Hugh Jackman is born
Hugh Jackman, Australian actor and singer, known for australian actor and singer, was born on 1969-10-12. Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer.
1970
Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East
Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East
1972
46 sailors injured in race riot on American aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk
46 sailors injured in race riot on American aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk
1973
Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria
Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria
1974
NHL Washington Capitals suffer 1st franchise shutout, losing 6-0 to Minnesota North Stars
NHL Washington Capitals suffer 1st franchise shutout, losing 6-0 to Minnesota North Stars
1975
American Jacqueline Hansen runs women's world record marathon 2:38:19 in the Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, Oregon
American Jacqueline Hansen runs women's world record marathon 2:38:19 in the Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, Oregon
1976
Marion Jones is born
Marion Jones, American athlete, known for american athlete, was born on 1976-10-12.
1977
"Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers
"Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers
1978
Representatives of Israel & Egypt open talks in Washington
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
1980
7 spectators stabbed in a fight at Blood, Sweat & Tears concert in Los Angeles, CaliforniA
7 spectators stabbed in a fight at Blood, Sweat & Tears concert in Los Angeles, CaliforniA
1982
38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon Alaska (state record)
38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon Alaska (state record)
1985
Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for maintenance of STS 61A mission
Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for maintenance of STS 61A mission
1986
California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
1987
George Harrison releases single "Got My Mind Set On You", it becomes his third solo #1 hit, and the last chart-topper by
George Harrison releases single "Got My Mind Set On You", it becomes his third solo #1 hit, and the last chart-topper by any of the former Beatles
1989
Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks i
Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks including future stars Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson
1989
Calum Scott is born
Calum Scott, English musician, known for english singer and songwriter, was born on 1989-10-12. Calum Scott is an English singer and songwriter.
1990
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
1991
Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex
Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex
1991
Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton Eskimos, 45-38 in overtime
Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton Eskimos, 45-38 in overtime
1992
5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die)
5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die)
1993
Josh Hutcherson is born
Josh Hutcherson, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1993-10-12. Joshua Ryan Hutcherson is an American actor.
1994
Contact with NASA Venus orbitter Magellan broken
Contact with NASA Venus orbitter Magellan broken
1997
Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria; 43 killed at a fake roadblock
Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria; 43 killed at a fake roadblock
1999
The Day of Six Billion is proclaimed as the 6 billionth living human in the world is born
The Day of Six Billion is proclaimed as the 6 billionth living human in the world is born
1999
Pat LaFontaine formally retires from the NHL due to lingering concussion problems
Pat LaFontaine formally retires from the NHL due to lingering concussion problems
2000
American destroyer USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and woundin
American destroyer USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39
2002
Terrorists explode two bombs in Bali's nightclub district killing 202 and injuring 209 mostly foreign tourists
Terrorists explode two bombs in Bali's nightclub district killing 202 and injuring 209 mostly foreign tourists
2003
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA: Nia Künzer scores winner in sudden death extra time as Germ
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA: Nia Künzer scores winner in sudden death extra time as Germany beats Sweden, 2-1
2003
German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher finishes 8th at the season-ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka; clinches 4t
German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher finishes 8th at the season-ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka; clinches 4th consecutive World Drivers Championship by 2 points from Kimi Räikkönen
2005
The second Chinese human spaceflight Shenzhou 6 launched carrying Fèi Jùnlóng and Niè Hǎishèng for five days in orbit.
Shenzhou 6 was the second human spaceflight of the Chinese space program, launched on October 12, 2005, on a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
2006
United States Postal Service designates facility in Green River, Wyoming, as the "Curt Gowdy Post Office Building," hono
United States Postal Service designates facility in Green River, Wyoming, as the "Curt Gowdy Post Office Building," honoring the noted broadcaster
2012
The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, sparking a series of critical commentary
The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, sparking a series of critical commentary
2013
15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam
15 people are killed by a series of explosions in a fireworks factory in Vietnam
2016
Auston Matthews becomes 1st player to score 4 goals in his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa
Auston Taylour Matthews is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).
2018
Alexandra Trusova sets a world record as the first female figure skater to land a quadruple Lutz at the Junior Grand Pri
Alexandra Trusova sets a world record as the first female figure skater to land a quadruple Lutz at the Junior Grand Prix in Armenia [1]
2019
California becomes the first US state to pass a law banning the sale and manufacture of new fur products
California becomes the first US state to pass a law banning the sale and manufacture of new fur products
2019
Centre-back Sergio Ramos becomes Europe's most capped male outfield soccer player (168 caps) as Spain draws 1-1 with Nor
Centre-back Sergio Ramos becomes Europe's most capped male outfield soccer player (168 caps) as Spain draws 1-1 with Norway in Euro 2020 qualification in Oslo
2020
China announces it will test entire city of Qingdao, 9 million people, for COVID-19 within five days after a dozen cases
China announces it will test entire city of Qingdao, 9 million people, for COVID-19 within five days after a dozen cases discovered
2024
Spanish researchers, after studying genetic material, reveal Christopher Columbus is probably Spanish and Jewish and bor
Spanish researchers, after studying genetic material, reveal Christopher Columbus is probably Spanish and Jewish and born in Valencia, not an Italian from Genoa as he claimed [1]
2025
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees the country in fear for his life after military units join Gen Z-led anti-gov
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees the country in fear for his life after military units join Gen Z-led anti-government protests [1]

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