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July 12

A look at July 12 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Julius Caesar and Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2007

    United States Army

    U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet.

    Land service branch of
  2. 1998

    France national football team

    France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.

    Men's association football team
  3. 1979

    Kiribati

    The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

    Island country in the
  4. 1975

    São Tomé and Príncipe

    São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal.

    Island country in Central
  5. 1961

    India

    Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people.

    Country in South Asia
  6. 1943

    World War II

    World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  7. 1920

    Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty

    The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania.

    Signed between Lithuania and
  8. 1847

    1847 Woodstock riot

    A riot occurred in Woodstock, New Brunswick, between Catholics and members of the Orange Order that resulted in up to ten deaths.

    1847 civil disturbance in
  9. 1806

    Bavaria

    At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine.

    State in Germany
  10. 1776

    James Cook

    Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.

    British explorer and naval
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Famous birthday twins

Born on July 12

Julius Caesar

b. -100

Roman politician and general (died 44 BC)

Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco

b. 1675

Italian violinist and composer

Malala Yousafzai

b. 1997

Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate

Pablo Neruda

b. 1904

Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate

Stelios Giannakopoulos

b. 1974

Greek footballer and manager

Tod Browning

b. 1880

American actor, director, and screenwriter

Stefan George

b. 1868

German poet and translator

Günther Anders

b. 1902

German philosopher and journalist

Deaths

  • 1983Chris Wood (rock musician), English saxophonist
  • 1966D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author
  • 1945Wolfram von Richthofen, German field marshal
  • 1892Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball
  • 1742Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer
  • 1536Erasmus, Dutch priest and philosopher

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)
  • —Christian feast day: Hermagoras and Fortunatus
  • —Christian feast day: Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: John Gualbert
  • —Christian feast day: Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
  • —Christian feast day: Nabor and Felix
  • —Christian feast day: Nathan Söderblom (Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA))
  • —Christian feast day: Veronica

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