The first submarine is publicly tested in London on the Thames for King James I
The first submarine is publicly tested in London on the Thames for King James I
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French astronomer Charles Messier mistakes the Crab Nebula for a comet while searching for Halley's Comet, leading him t
French astronomer Charles Messier mistakes the Crab Nebula for a comet while searching for Halley's Comet, leading him to begin his Messier Catalogue
World's first patent for synthetic rubber granted to German chemist Fritz Hofmann
German inventions and discoveries are ideas, objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Germans.
Four teenagers follow their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France, and discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as the
Four teenagers follow their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France, and discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as the Lascaux Cave Paintings
US Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, to integrate
US Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, to integrate
Luna 2 is launched by the Soviet Union, becoming the first spacecraft to impact the Moon
Missions to the Moon have been numerous and represent some of the earliest endeavours in space missions, with continuous exploration of the Moon beginning in 1959. The first partially successful...
Animated cartoon series "The Smurfs" by Hanna-Barbera is first broadcast in North America
The Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs; Dutch: De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the...
Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony "Symphony of a Thousand" premieres in Munich with 1,028 musicians
Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony "Symphony of a Thousand" premieres in Munich with 1,028 musicians
Stefan Edberg beats Michael Chang 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in 5 hours and 26 minutes, the longest match in US Open histor
Stefan Edberg beats Michael Chang 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in 5 hours and 26 minutes, the longest match in US Open history at the time (eclipsed in 2024)
Revolutionary leader Jose de San Martin (33) weds María de los Remedios de Escalada at Buenos Aires Cathedral in Argenti
Revolutionary leader Jose de San Martin (33) weds María de los Remedios de Escalada at Buenos Aires Cathedral in Argentina
German pianist and composer Robert Schumann (30) marries German pianist and composer Clara Wieck (20), until his death i
German pianist and composer Robert Schumann (30) marries German pianist and composer Clara Wieck (20), until his death in 1856
Poet and playwright Robert Browning (34) weds fellow poet Elizabeth Barrett (40) at Marylebone Church in London
Poet and playwright Robert Browning (34) weds fellow poet Elizabeth Barrett (40) at Marylebone Church in London
American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (39) divorces Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (54) for the second time, afte
American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (39) divorces Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (54) for the second time, after she found out his affair with Stella Magee
Actress Scarlett Johansson divorces advertising agency owner Romain Dauriac
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $15.4 billion worldwide, making her one of the highest-grossing actors in history.
Henry I becomes Count of Leuven
Henry I becomes Count of Leuven
Battle of Muret: Earl of Leicester Simon de Montfort and an army of French Crusaders defeat Peter II of Aragon at Muret
Battle of Muret: Earl of Leicester Simon de Montfort and an army of French Crusaders defeat Peter II of Aragon at Muret in France
Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island
Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reaches Nicopolis
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reaches Nicopolis
Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf
Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf
Austro-Ottoman War: in the Battle of Vienna, several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, historically also known as the Turkish Empire, controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century to the early 20th century.
New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
Isaak of Hoornbeek is elected Dutch pension advisor
Isaak of Hoornbeek is elected Dutch pension advisor
Russian troops occupy Baku and Derbent in Persia
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region.
Polish landowners select Stanisław Leszczyński as king
Polish landowners select Stanisław Leszczyński as king
Amsterdam refuses the establishment of a Jewish ghetto
Amsterdam refuses the establishment of a Jewish ghetto
British soldiers capture the town of Quebec
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the First Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War –...
Battle of North Point is fought near Baltimore during the War of 1812
The Battle of North Point was fought on September 12, 1814, between General John Stricker's Maryland Militia and a British force led by Major-General Robert Ross.
Moreton Bay Penal Settlement established at Redcliffe, Queensland, with about 30 convicts (modern Brisbane, Australia) [
Moreton Bay Penal Settlement established at Redcliffe, Queensland, with about 30 convicts (modern Brisbane, Australia) [1]
Greek War of Independence ends after 8 years and 6 months
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
HMS Terror and HMS Erebus, the British expedition searching for a Northwest Passage led by John Franklin, become trapped
HMS Terror and HMS Erebus, the British expedition searching for a Northwest Passage led by John Franklin, become trapped by ice near King William Island; all eventually perish [1]
Mexican–American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins
Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" (Chapultepec Forest) in Mexico City, is one of the largest Nature Value Areas in Mexico, measuring in total just over 866 hectares (2,140...
Switzerland becomes a Federal state
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe.
Second synagogue in Curaçao, Emanu-El of Willemstad, is inaugurated
Second synagogue in Curaçao, Emanu-El of Willemstad, is inaugurated
The District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, is founded
Maple Ridge is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the northeastern section of Greater Vancouver between the Fraser River and the Golden Ears, a group of mountain summits which...
Cleopatra's Needle is installed in London
Cleopatra's Needle is installed in London
Highest football score recorded in any first-class soccer match: Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord in Scotland
Highest football score recorded in any first-class soccer match: Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord in Scotland
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicyc
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle in 15 months and collects her $10,000 prize
Battle of Saragarhi: Thousands of Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen overwhelm and kill at great cost to themselves 21 British
Battle of Saragarhi: Thousands of Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen overwhelm and kill at great cost to themselves 21 British Raj Sikh Soldiers led by Havildar Ishar Singh at Tirah, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Arabs attack Gadara, Palestine
Arabs attack Gadara, Palestine
The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales, by Viscount Tredegar
The Newport Transporter Bridge (Welsh: Pont Gludo Casnewydd) is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk.
Canada appoints a Civil Service Commission, initiating a more equitable system for selecting civil servants
Canada appoints a Civil Service Commission, initiating a more equitable system for selecting civil servants
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Yankees shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes the youngest manager
Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (February 5, 1891 – November 17, 1977) was an American professional baseball player shortstop and manager.
WWI: US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St Mihiel
WWI: US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St Mihiel
VII Summer Olympic Games close at the Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp, Belgium
The 1920 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; Dutch: Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad...
Britain takes over Southern Rhodesia from the British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company (BSAC or BSACo) was chartered in 1889 following the amalgamation of Cecil Rhodes' Central Search Association and the London-based Exploring Company Ltd, which had...
Sigmund Romberg's musical "My Maryland" premieres in New York City
Sigmund Romberg's musical "My Maryland" premieres in New York City
Inaugural Bledisloe Cup rugby match played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland - NZ win 20-13
The Bledisloe Cup is an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia's Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks that has been contested since the 1930s.
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
Alejandro Lerroux forms a new Spanish government
Alejandro Lerroux García (4 March 1864 – 25 June 1949) was a Spanish politician who was the leader of the Radical Republican Party.
"L'Atalante," a French film directed by Jean Vigo, starring Michel Simon, Dita Parlo, and Jean Dasté, is released
L'Atalante, also released as Le Chaland qui passe (English: The Passing Barge), is a 1934 French film written and directed by Jean Vigo, and starring Jean Dasté, Dita Parlo, and Michel Simon. After...
Adolf Hitler demands self-determination for Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia
German Bohemians (German: Deutschböhmen und Deutschmährer; Czech: čeští Němci a moravští Němci), later known as Sudeten Germans (German: Sudetendeutsche; Czech: sudetští Němci), are ethnic Germans...
First German ship captured by US ship (Busko) in WWII
First German ship captured by US ship (Busko) in WWII
Battle of Edson's Ridge begins on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands
The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by the United States, was an Allied offensive against forces of the Empire of Japan in the Solomon...
Noorbeek becomes the first liberated community in the Netherlands during World War II
Noorbeek becomes the first liberated community in the Netherlands during World War II
Brussels military court convicts Belgian sociologist Hendrik de Man in absentia for political collaboration with Nazi oc
Brussels military court convicts Belgian sociologist Hendrik de Man in absentia for political collaboration with Nazi occupying forces and sentences him to twenty years in prison, military degradation, and a ten-million franc fine
Pittsburgh's future Baseball Hall of Fame left fielder Ralph Kiner hits two home runs in the Pirates' 4-3 win over the B
Pittsburgh's future Baseball Hall of Fame left fielder Ralph Kiner hits two home runs in the Pirates' 4-3 win over the Boston Braves at Forbes Field, recording his 8th home run in 4 games
Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants
Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants
The Brooklyn Dodgers clinch the NL pennant earlier than any other team, defeating the Milwaukee Braves 5-2 and finishing
The Brooklyn Dodgers clinch the NL pennant earlier than any other team, defeating the Milwaukee Braves 5-2 and finishing the season with a record of 105-49
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
KNTV TV Channel 11 in San Jose, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KNTV TV Channel 11 in San Jose, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Black students enter and are barred from Clay, Kentucky, elementary school
Black students enter and are barred from Clay, Kentucky, elementary school
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits the US
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits the US
Washington Senator Tom Cheney strikes out a record 21 Orioles in a 16-inning game
Thomas Edgar Cheney (October 14, 1934 – November 1, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball player. Cheney, a right-handed pitcher from Morgan, Georgia, played for the St.
WHYY TV Channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
WHYY TV Channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
"Monkees" premieres on NBC-TV
The Monkees were an American pop rock band, formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, whose lineup consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.
Albania announces it is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact
On 20–21 August 1968, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was jointly invaded by four Warsaw Pact countries: the Soviet Union, the Polish People's Republic, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, and the...
Palestinian terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan and continue to hold the passengers hostage in various
Palestinian terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan and continue to hold the passengers hostage in various undisclosed locations in Amman
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, succeeds Avery Brundage as President of the International Olympic Committee
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, (30 July 1914 – 25 April 1999) was an Irish journalist, author, sports official, and the sixth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), serving from...
Two bettors win the largest US Daily Double in Detroit ($19,909.60)
Two bettors win the largest US Daily Double in Detroit ($19,909.60)
Chicago White Sox Minnie Miñoso (52) singles off California Angels Sid Monge in the second inning of a 2–1, 10-inning wi
Chicago White Sox Minnie Miñoso (52) singles off California Angels Sid Monge in the second inning of a 2–1, 10-inning win for his first MLB hit after 12 years of retirement
Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody from his injuries after being beaten and tortured by police
Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody from his injuries after being beaten and tortured by police
An 8.1-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
An 8.1-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off NY Yankee Jim Beattie
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off NY Yankee Jim Beattie
Springbok tour of New Zealand: "All hell breaks loose" as anti-tour supporters fight police and planes flour-bomb the de
Springbok tour of New Zealand: "All hell breaks loose" as anti-tour supporters fight police and planes flour-bomb the deciding third match won by the All Blacks 25-22 [1]
Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with ba
Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with back-to-back doubles
Albert Rizzo treads water at sea for 108 hours and 9 minutes
Albert Rizzo treads water at sea for 108 hours and 9 minutes
Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets sets the rookie strikeout record at 251
Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets sets the rookie strikeout record at 251
Flight readiness firing of Atlantis's main engines lasts 20 seconds
Flight readiness firing of Atlantis's main engines lasts 20 seconds
Ethiopia adopts a constitution
The Constitution of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, also known as the 1987 Constitution of Ethiopia, was a communist state constitution and Ethiopia's third constitution overall.
First NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Cardinals
From 1960 to 1987, the professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals played in St. Louis, Missouri, as the St. Louis Cardinals. The team moved from Chicago to St.
"Life Goes On', first television series featuring a major character with Down syndrome, "Corky" Thatcher played by Chris
"Life Goes On', first television series featuring a major character with Down syndrome, "Corky" Thatcher played by Chris Burke, premieres on ABC [1]
US, United Kingdom, France, USSR, and East and West Germany sign agreements allowing the two Germanys to merge
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (Federal Republic of...
Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins is his 312th career win
Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins is his 312th career win
Hurricane Iniki pounds Hawaii
The 1992 Pacific hurricane season was the most active Pacific hurricane season on record, featuring 27 named storms.
Paul Molitor, at 37, is the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to achieve his first 100-RBI season
Paul Molitor, at 37, is the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to achieve his first 100-RBI season
American country singer-songwriter George Jones undergoes successful triple bypass surgery
American country singer-songwriter George Jones undergoes successful triple bypass surgery
Belarusian military shoots down a hydrogen balloon, killing its two American pilots
Belarusian military shoots down a hydrogen balloon, killing its two American pilots
NY Mets' John Olerud hits for the cycle
NY Mets' John Olerud hits for the cycle
Netherlands passes law allowing same-gender marriage, adoption, and divorce
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, enters voluntary administartion (bankruptcy) due to i
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, enters voluntary administartion (bankruptcy) due to increased strain on the international airline industry
In Fallujah, US forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers
In Fallujah, US forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers
Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 20-16 at Soldier Field to end their NFL-record 24-game road losing streak
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North...
Hong Kong Disneyland opens in Penny's Bay on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a resort built and owned by Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited, a joint venture of the Government of Hong Kong and The Walt Disney Company in Hong Kong on...
Mark Messier announces on ESPN Radio that he is retiring from the NHL
The broadcasts of National Hockey League (NHL) games produced by ESPN have been shown on its various platforms in the United States, including ESPN itself, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Hulu,...
Glenn Beck's 9-12 Project organizes multiple marches and demonstrations across the USA to protest government spending
Glenn Beck's 9-12 Project organizes multiple marches and demonstrations across the USA to protest government spending
A factory fire in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan, kills 314 people
Factories in Pakistan's two largest cities of Karachi and Lahore caught fire on 11 September 2012.
Eighteen soldiers are killed by a rebel car bomb in Syria
Eighteen soldiers are killed by a rebel car bomb in Syria
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
A monster fatberg, 250 meters long, the size of 11 buses, and weighing 130 tons, is found in sewers under East London
A monster fatberg, 250 meters long, the size of 11 buses, and weighing 130 tons, is found in sewers under East London
According to a leaked report, more than 3,600 children were abused by Catholic priests in Germany between 1946 and 2014
According to a leaked report, more than 3,600 children were abused by Catholic priests in Germany between 1946 and 2014
Taliban says women must study in gender-segregated classrooms in Afghanistan
The Taliban hold strict standards for women's behaviour and dress, based on a fundamentalist interpretation of the Hanafi jurisprudence which is enforced through surveillance and violence.
74th Emmy Awards: "Succession" Best Drama, "Ted Lasso" Best Comedy, and "The White Lotus" Best Limited Series [1]
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2021, until May 31, 2022, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission takes the first commercial spacewalk during a five-day journey through Earth's orb
Crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission takes the first commercial spacewalk during a five-day journey through Earth's orbit, traveling the farthest in space of any human since NASA’s Apollo program [1]
More than 300 South Koreans detained by an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, United States, arrive home in
More than 300 South Koreans detained by an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, United States, arrive home in South Korea, sparking national outrage over investing in the US [1]
Famous Births on September 12
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Paul Walker is born
Paul Walker, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1973-09-12. Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor.
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Jennifer Hudson is born
Jennifer Hudson, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1982-09-12.
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Wilfred Benítez is born
Wilfred Benítez, Puerto Rican athlete, known for puerto rican boxer, was born on 1959-09-12.
Notable Deaths on September 12
Frequently Asked Questions
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- The first submarine is publicly tested in London on the Thames for King James I
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- French astronomer Charles Messier mistakes the Crab Nebula for a comet while searching for Halley's Comet, leading him to begin his Messier Catalogue
- What happened on September 12, 1909?
- German inventions and discoveries are ideas, objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Germans.
- What happened on September 12, 1940?
- Four teenagers follow their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France, and discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as the Lascaux Cave Paintings
- What happened on September 12, 1958?
- US Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, to integrate
Complete Timeline — September 12 Through the Ages
Henry I becomes Count of Leuven
Henry I becomes Count of Leuven
Battle of Muret: Earl of Leicester Simon de Montfort and an army of French Crusaders defeat Peter II of Aragon at Muret
Battle of Muret: Earl of Leicester Simon de Montfort and an army of French Crusaders defeat Peter II of Aragon at Muret in France
Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island
Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reaches Nicopolis
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reaches Nicopolis
The first submarine is publicly tested in London on the Thames for King James I
The first submarine is publicly tested in London on the Thames for King James I
Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf
Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf
Austro-Ottoman War: in the Battle of Vienna, several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, historically also known as the Turkish Empire, controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century to the early 20th century.
New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
Isaak of Hoornbeek is elected Dutch pension advisor
Isaak of Hoornbeek is elected Dutch pension advisor
Russian troops occupy Baku and Derbent in Persia
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region.
Polish landowners select Stanisław Leszczyński as king
Polish landowners select Stanisław Leszczyński as king
Amsterdam refuses the establishment of a Jewish ghetto
Amsterdam refuses the establishment of a Jewish ghetto
French astronomer Charles Messier mistakes the Crab Nebula for a comet while searching for Halley's Comet, leading him t
French astronomer Charles Messier mistakes the Crab Nebula for a comet while searching for Halley's Comet, leading him to begin his Messier Catalogue
British soldiers capture the town of Quebec
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the First Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War –...
Revolutionary leader Jose de San Martin (33) weds María de los Remedios de Escalada at Buenos Aires Cathedral in Argenti
Revolutionary leader Jose de San Martin (33) weds María de los Remedios de Escalada at Buenos Aires Cathedral in Argentina
Edmund Randolph dies
Edmund Randolph, American founding father and statesman, known for american founding father and statesman, died on 1813-09-12.
Battle of North Point is fought near Baltimore during the War of 1812
The Battle of North Point was fought on September 12, 1814, between General John Stricker's Maryland Militia and a British force led by Major-General Robert Ross.
Moreton Bay Penal Settlement established at Redcliffe, Queensland, with about 30 convicts (modern Brisbane, Australia) [
Moreton Bay Penal Settlement established at Redcliffe, Queensland, with about 30 convicts (modern Brisbane, Australia) [1]
Greek War of Independence ends after 8 years and 6 months
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
German pianist and composer Robert Schumann (30) marries German pianist and composer Clara Wieck (20), until his death i
German pianist and composer Robert Schumann (30) marries German pianist and composer Clara Wieck (20), until his death in 1856
Poet and playwright Robert Browning (34) weds fellow poet Elizabeth Barrett (40) at Marylebone Church in London
Poet and playwright Robert Browning (34) weds fellow poet Elizabeth Barrett (40) at Marylebone Church in London
HMS Terror and HMS Erebus, the British expedition searching for a Northwest Passage led by John Franklin, become trapped
HMS Terror and HMS Erebus, the British expedition searching for a Northwest Passage led by John Franklin, become trapped by ice near King William Island; all eventually perish [1]
Mexican–American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins
Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" (Chapultepec Forest) in Mexico City, is one of the largest Nature Value Areas in Mexico, measuring in total just over 866 hectares (2,140...
Switzerland becomes a Federal state
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe.
Second synagogue in Curaçao, Emanu-El of Willemstad, is inaugurated
Second synagogue in Curaçao, Emanu-El of Willemstad, is inaugurated
The District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, is founded
Maple Ridge is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the northeastern section of Greater Vancouver between the Fraser River and the Golden Ears, a group of mountain summits which...
Cleopatra's Needle is installed in London
Cleopatra's Needle is installed in London
Highest football score recorded in any first-class soccer match: Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord in Scotland
Highest football score recorded in any first-class soccer match: Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord in Scotland
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicyc
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle in 15 months and collects her $10,000 prize
Battle of Saragarhi: Thousands of Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen overwhelm and kill at great cost to themselves 21 British
Battle of Saragarhi: Thousands of Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen overwhelm and kill at great cost to themselves 21 British Raj Sikh Soldiers led by Havildar Ishar Singh at Tirah, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Arabs attack Gadara, Palestine
Arabs attack Gadara, Palestine
The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales, by Viscount Tredegar
The Newport Transporter Bridge (Welsh: Pont Gludo Casnewydd) is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk.
Canada appoints a Civil Service Commission, initiating a more equitable system for selecting civil servants
Canada appoints a Civil Service Commission, initiating a more equitable system for selecting civil servants
World's first patent for synthetic rubber granted to German chemist Fritz Hofmann
German inventions and discoveries are ideas, objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Germans.
Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony "Symphony of a Thousand" premieres in Munich with 1,028 musicians
Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony "Symphony of a Thousand" premieres in Munich with 1,028 musicians
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Dutch Olympic Committee forms (NOC)
Yankees shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes the youngest manager
Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (February 5, 1891 – November 17, 1977) was an American professional baseball player shortstop and manager.
WWI: US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St Mihiel
WWI: US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St Mihiel
VII Summer Olympic Games close at the Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp, Belgium
The 1920 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; Dutch: Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad...
Britain takes over Southern Rhodesia from the British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company (BSAC or BSACo) was chartered in 1889 following the amalgamation of Cecil Rhodes' Central Search Association and the London-based Exploring Company Ltd, which had...
Sigmund Romberg's musical "My Maryland" premieres in New York City
Sigmund Romberg's musical "My Maryland" premieres in New York City
Inaugural Bledisloe Cup rugby match played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland - NZ win 20-13
The Bledisloe Cup is an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia's Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks that has been contested since the 1930s.
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
Alejandro Lerroux forms a new Spanish government
Alejandro Lerroux García (4 March 1864 – 25 June 1949) was a Spanish politician who was the leader of the Radical Republican Party.
"L'Atalante," a French film directed by Jean Vigo, starring Michel Simon, Dita Parlo, and Jean Dasté, is released
L'Atalante, also released as Le Chaland qui passe (English: The Passing Barge), is a 1934 French film written and directed by Jean Vigo, and starring Jean Dasté, Dita Parlo, and Michel Simon. After...
Adolf Hitler demands self-determination for Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia
German Bohemians (German: Deutschböhmen und Deutschmährer; Czech: čeští Němci a moravští Němci), later known as Sudeten Germans (German: Sudetendeutsche; Czech: sudetští Němci), are ethnic Germans...
Four teenagers follow their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France, and discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as the
Four teenagers follow their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France, and discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as the Lascaux Cave Paintings
First German ship captured by US ship (Busko) in WWII
First German ship captured by US ship (Busko) in WWII
Battle of Edson's Ridge begins on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands
The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by the United States, was an Allied offensive against forces of the Empire of Japan in the Solomon...
Noorbeek becomes the first liberated community in the Netherlands during World War II
Noorbeek becomes the first liberated community in the Netherlands during World War II
Brussels military court convicts Belgian sociologist Hendrik de Man in absentia for political collaboration with Nazi oc
Brussels military court convicts Belgian sociologist Hendrik de Man in absentia for political collaboration with Nazi occupying forces and sentences him to twenty years in prison, military degradation, and a ten-million franc fine
Pittsburgh's future Baseball Hall of Fame left fielder Ralph Kiner hits two home runs in the Pirates' 4-3 win over the B
Pittsburgh's future Baseball Hall of Fame left fielder Ralph Kiner hits two home runs in the Pirates' 4-3 win over the Boston Braves at Forbes Field, recording his 8th home run in 4 games
Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants
Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants
The Brooklyn Dodgers clinch the NL pennant earlier than any other team, defeating the Milwaukee Braves 5-2 and finishing
The Brooklyn Dodgers clinch the NL pennant earlier than any other team, defeating the Milwaukee Braves 5-2 and finishing the season with a record of 105-49
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
KNTV TV Channel 11 in San Jose, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KNTV TV Channel 11 in San Jose, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Black students enter and are barred from Clay, Kentucky, elementary school
Black students enter and are barred from Clay, Kentucky, elementary school
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits the US
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits the US
US Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, to integrate
US Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, to integrate
Luna 2 is launched by the Soviet Union, becoming the first spacecraft to impact the Moon
Missions to the Moon have been numerous and represent some of the earliest endeavours in space missions, with continuous exploration of the Moon beginning in 1959. The first partially successful...
Wilfred Benítez is born
Wilfred Benítez, Puerto Rican athlete, known for puerto rican boxer, was born on 1959-09-12.
Washington Senator Tom Cheney strikes out a record 21 Orioles in a 16-inning game
Thomas Edgar Cheney (October 14, 1934 – November 1, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball player. Cheney, a right-handed pitcher from Morgan, Georgia, played for the St.
WHYY TV Channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
WHYY TV Channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
"Monkees" premieres on NBC-TV
The Monkees were an American pop rock band, formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, whose lineup consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.
American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (39) divorces Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (54) for the second time, afte
American actress and singer Rosemary Clooney (39) divorces Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (54) for the second time, after she found out his affair with Stella Magee
Albania announces it is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact
On 20–21 August 1968, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was jointly invaded by four Warsaw Pact countries: the Soviet Union, the Polish People's Republic, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, and the...
Palestinian terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan and continue to hold the passengers hostage in various
Palestinian terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan and continue to hold the passengers hostage in various undisclosed locations in Amman
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, succeeds Avery Brundage as President of the International Olympic Committee
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, (30 July 1914 – 25 April 1999) was an Irish journalist, author, sports official, and the sixth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), serving from...
Two bettors win the largest US Daily Double in Detroit ($19,909.60)
Two bettors win the largest US Daily Double in Detroit ($19,909.60)
Paul Walker is born
Paul Walker, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1973-09-12. Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor.
Chicago White Sox Minnie Miñoso (52) singles off California Angels Sid Monge in the second inning of a 2–1, 10-inning wi
Chicago White Sox Minnie Miñoso (52) singles off California Angels Sid Monge in the second inning of a 2–1, 10-inning win for his first MLB hit after 12 years of retirement
Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody from his injuries after being beaten and tortured by police
Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody from his injuries after being beaten and tortured by police
An 8.1-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
An 8.1-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off NY Yankee Jim Beattie
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off NY Yankee Jim Beattie
Animated cartoon series "The Smurfs" by Hanna-Barbera is first broadcast in North America
The Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs; Dutch: De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the...
Springbok tour of New Zealand: "All hell breaks loose" as anti-tour supporters fight police and planes flour-bomb the de
Springbok tour of New Zealand: "All hell breaks loose" as anti-tour supporters fight police and planes flour-bomb the deciding third match won by the All Blacks 25-22 [1]
Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with ba
Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with back-to-back doubles
Jennifer Hudson is born
Jennifer Hudson, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1982-09-12.
Albert Rizzo treads water at sea for 108 hours and 9 minutes
Albert Rizzo treads water at sea for 108 hours and 9 minutes
Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets sets the rookie strikeout record at 251
Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets sets the rookie strikeout record at 251
Flight readiness firing of Atlantis's main engines lasts 20 seconds
Flight readiness firing of Atlantis's main engines lasts 20 seconds
Ethiopia adopts a constitution
The Constitution of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, also known as the 1987 Constitution of Ethiopia, was a communist state constitution and Ethiopia's third constitution overall.
First NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Cardinals
From 1960 to 1987, the professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals played in St. Louis, Missouri, as the St. Louis Cardinals. The team moved from Chicago to St.
"Life Goes On', first television series featuring a major character with Down syndrome, "Corky" Thatcher played by Chris
"Life Goes On', first television series featuring a major character with Down syndrome, "Corky" Thatcher played by Chris Burke, premieres on ABC [1]
US, United Kingdom, France, USSR, and East and West Germany sign agreements allowing the two Germanys to merge
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (Federal Republic of...
Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins is his 312th career win
Nolan Ryan's 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins is his 312th career win
Stefan Edberg beats Michael Chang 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in 5 hours and 26 minutes, the longest match in US Open histor
Stefan Edberg beats Michael Chang 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in 5 hours and 26 minutes, the longest match in US Open history at the time (eclipsed in 2024)
Hurricane Iniki pounds Hawaii
The 1992 Pacific hurricane season was the most active Pacific hurricane season on record, featuring 27 named storms.
Paul Molitor, at 37, is the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to achieve his first 100-RBI season
Paul Molitor, at 37, is the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to achieve his first 100-RBI season
American country singer-songwriter George Jones undergoes successful triple bypass surgery
American country singer-songwriter George Jones undergoes successful triple bypass surgery
Belarusian military shoots down a hydrogen balloon, killing its two American pilots
Belarusian military shoots down a hydrogen balloon, killing its two American pilots
NY Mets' John Olerud hits for the cycle
NY Mets' John Olerud hits for the cycle
Netherlands passes law allowing same-gender marriage, adoption, and divorce
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, enters voluntary administartion (bankruptcy) due to i
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, enters voluntary administartion (bankruptcy) due to increased strain on the international airline industry
In Fallujah, US forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers
In Fallujah, US forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers
Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 20-16 at Soldier Field to end their NFL-record 24-game road losing streak
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North...
Hong Kong Disneyland opens in Penny's Bay on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a resort built and owned by Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited, a joint venture of the Government of Hong Kong and The Walt Disney Company in Hong Kong on...
Mark Messier announces on ESPN Radio that he is retiring from the NHL
The broadcasts of National Hockey League (NHL) games produced by ESPN have been shown on its various platforms in the United States, including ESPN itself, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Hulu,...
Glenn Beck's 9-12 Project organizes multiple marches and demonstrations across the USA to protest government spending
Glenn Beck's 9-12 Project organizes multiple marches and demonstrations across the USA to protest government spending
A factory fire in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan, kills 314 people
Factories in Pakistan's two largest cities of Karachi and Lahore caught fire on 11 September 2012.
Eighteen soldiers are killed by a rebel car bomb in Syria
Eighteen soldiers are killed by a rebel car bomb in Syria
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
Actress Scarlett Johansson divorces advertising agency owner Romain Dauriac
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $15.4 billion worldwide, making her one of the highest-grossing actors in history.
A monster fatberg, 250 meters long, the size of 11 buses, and weighing 130 tons, is found in sewers under East London
A monster fatberg, 250 meters long, the size of 11 buses, and weighing 130 tons, is found in sewers under East London
According to a leaked report, more than 3,600 children were abused by Catholic priests in Germany between 1946 and 2014
According to a leaked report, more than 3,600 children were abused by Catholic priests in Germany between 1946 and 2014
Taliban says women must study in gender-segregated classrooms in Afghanistan
The Taliban hold strict standards for women's behaviour and dress, based on a fundamentalist interpretation of the Hanafi jurisprudence which is enforced through surveillance and violence.
74th Emmy Awards: "Succession" Best Drama, "Ted Lasso" Best Comedy, and "The White Lotus" Best Limited Series [1]
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2021, until May 31, 2022, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission takes the first commercial spacewalk during a five-day journey through Earth's orb
Crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission takes the first commercial spacewalk during a five-day journey through Earth's orbit, traveling the farthest in space of any human since NASA’s Apollo program [1]
More than 300 South Koreans detained by an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, United States, arrive home in
More than 300 South Koreans detained by an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, United States, arrive home in South Korea, sparking national outrage over investing in the US [1]