August 12 is the 224th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 141 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about August 12th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 12th in history!
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Global Celebrations
- Middle Child Day
- International Youth Day
- World Elephant Day
- National Vinyl Record Day
Historic Events
What Happened On This Day – August 12
1992: John Cage, American composer
1982: Henry Fonda, American actor, singer, producer
1964: Ian Fleming, English journalist, author
1900: Wilhelm Steinitz, Austrian/American chess player
1827: William Blake, English poet, painter
Famous Birthdays
Births On This Day, August 12
1990: Mario Balotelli, Italian footballer
1983: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Dutch footballer
1949: Mark Knopfler, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, composer
1930: George Soros, Hungarian/American businessman, financier, philanthropist
1924: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistani politician, 6th President of Pakistan
Heartbreaking Deaths
Deaths On This Day, August 12
1992: John Cage, American composer
1982: Henry Fonda, American actor, singer, producer
1964: Ian Fleming, English journalist, author
1900: Wilhelm Steinitz, Austrian/American chess player
1827: William Blake, English poet, painter
