Friday April 12, 2024
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 is the 103rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 263 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is 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.
1606
The Union Flag is adopted as the flag of Great Britain.
1820
Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria, a secret organization to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece.
1862
American Civil War: The Andrews Raid (the Great Locomotive Chase) occurred, starting from Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw).
1980
Terry Fox begins his “Marathon of Hope” at St. John’s, Newfoundland.
1981
The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) launches on the STS-1 mission.
1992
The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland. The resort and its park’s name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris.
1994
Canter & Siegel post the first commercial mass Usenet spam.
1999
US President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving “intentionally false statements” in a sexual harassment civil lawsuit.

Who were born on April 12?

1928
Hardy Krüger, German actor
1932
Dennis Banks, American Indian activist
1946
Ed O'Neill, American actor
1947
Wayne Northrop, American actor
1954
Pat Travers, Canadian musician
1972
Dimitrios Kokotis, Greek high jumper
1972
Paul Lo Duca, American baseball player
1973
Claudia Jordan, American model
1979
Jordan De Jong, American baseball player
1979
Paul Nicholls, English actor

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