A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
April 12: Day of the Week
April 12, 2024 was the 103rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 263 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is vendredi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 12 Historical Event(s)
238
Gordian II lost the Battle of Carthage against the Numidian forces loyal to Maximinus Thrax and is killed. Gordian I, his father, commits suicide.
467
Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
1204
The Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade breach the walls of Constantinople and enter the city, which they completely occupy the following day.
1776
American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
1864
American Civil War: The Fort Pillow massacre: Confederate forces kill most of the African American soldiers that surrendered at Fort Pillow, Tennessee.
1865
American Civil War: Mobile, Alabama, falls to the Union Army.
1877
The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal.
1955
The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
1998
An earthquake in Slovenia, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurs near the town of Bovec.
2010
A train derails near Merano, Italy, after running into a landslide, causing nine deaths and injuring 28 people.
Who were born on April 12?
1799
Henri Druey, Swiss Federal Councilor (d. 1855)
1907
Hardie Gramatky, American author and animator (d. 1979)
1944
John Kay, German-born musician
1961
Magda Szubanski, Australian actress
1962
Art Alexakis, American musician
1971
Shannen Doherty, American actor
1972
Dimitrios Kokotis, Greek high jumper
1974
Belinda Emmett, Australian actor (d. 2006)
1987
Shawn Gore, Canadian football player
1993
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Canadian ice hockey player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters CAIVEV? Check your answers here: Make words with these letters CAIVEV. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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