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July 12: Day of the Week
July 12, 2024 is the 194th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 172 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.
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Here’s the July calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
July 12 Historical Event(s)
1543
King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
1561
Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow is consecrated.
1580
The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published.
1690
Battle of the Boyne (Julian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.
1812
War of 1812: the United States invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario.
1862
The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.
1962
The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.
1970
A fire consumes the wooden home of Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt and irretrievably destroys about 90 percent of his output.
1975
São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal.
1979
Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park Chicago, IL
Who were born on July 12?
1854
Juan Gualberto Gómez, Afro-Cuban leader in the Cuban war of independence (d. 1933)
1861
Anton Arensky, Russian composer, pianist and professor of music (d. 1906)
1880
Tod Browning, American film director (d. 1962)
1923
René Favaloro, Argentine cardiac surgeon who created the technique for coronary bypass surgery (d. 2000)
1952
Liz Mitchell, Jamaican singer (Boney M.)
1958
Tonya Lee Williams, Canadian actress
1976
Tracie Spencer, American singer and songwriter
1977
Neil Harris, English footballer
1978
Michelle Rodriguez, American actress
1981
Adrienne Camp, South African singer and songwriter
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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 QNKXXHLUAMO? Check your answers here: Unscramble words QNKXXHLUAMO. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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