Evelyn Berezin
b. 1925
American computer scientist and engineer
On This Day · The 102nd day of the year
April 12
April 12 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 627 and 2014. King Edwin of Northumbria is converted to Christianity by Paulinus, Bishop of York.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on April 12?
April 12 is the 102nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 627 and 2014. Famous people born on April 12 include Evelyn Berezin, Raymond Barre and Ed O'Neill.
The shape of the day
250 years on from American Revolution, April 12 is a date with an anniversary worth pausing on. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where politics and nation-building recur.
Aries is the sign for April 12 — read more on the Aries page, or see April's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on April 12
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- TV La nena
2024
- Game Persona5: The Phantom X
2023
- Game Wartales
- Game Wildfrost
- Game Caliber
- TV 【OSHI NO KO】
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 627
Edwin of Northumbria
King Edwin of Northumbria is converted to Christianity by Paulinus, Bishop of York.
- 1776
American Revolution
American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
- 1807
Froberg mutiny
The Froberg mutiny on Malta ends when the remaining mutineers blow up the magazine of Fort Ricasoli.
- 1831
Broughton Suspension Bridge
Soldiers marching on the Broughton Suspension Bridge in Manchester, England, cause it to collapse.
- 1877
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal.
- 1910
SMS Zrínyi
SMS Zrínyi, one of the last pre-dreadnought battleships built by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is launched.
- 1980
Terry Fox
Canadian runner and athlete, Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF
- 1983
Harold Washington
Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago.
- 2013
April 2013 Kidal attack
Two suicide bombers kill three Chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in Kidal, Mali.
- 2014
Great Fire of Valparaíso
The Great Fire of Valparaíso ravages the Chilean city of Valparaíso, killing 16 people, displacing nearly 10,000, and destroying more than 2,500 homes.
Famous birthday twins
Born on April 12Raymond Barre
b. 1924
French economist and politician, Prime Minister of France
Ed O'Neill
b. 1946
American actor and comedian
Muhammad al-Jawad
b. 811
the ninth Imam of Shia Islam
Tulsi Gabbard
b. 1981
American politician
Robert Delaunay
b. 1885
French painter
Marcello Lippi
b. 1948
Italian footballer, manager, and coach
Joseph Lanner
b. 1801
Austrian composer and conductor
Deaths
- 2026Asha Bhosle
- 2010Werner Schroeter
- 1968Heinrich Nordhoff
- 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 1817Charles Messier
- 1782Pietro Metastasio
Holidays & observances
- —Children's Day (Bolivia)
- —Christian feast day: Adoniram Judson (Episcopal Church)
- —Christian feast day: Alferius
- —Christian feast day: Blessed Angelo Carletti di Chivasso
- —Christian feast day: Erkembode
- —Christian feast day: Pope Julius I
- —Christian feast day: Sabbas the Goth
- —Christian feast day: Teresa of the Andes
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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