Wednesday July 12, 2023
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

July 12: Day of the Week

July 12, 2023 was the 193rd day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 172 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

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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.
1562
Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatan, burns the sacred books of the Maya.
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.
1790
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly.
1962
The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.
1967
The Newark riots began in Newark, New Jersey.
1979
Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park Chicago, IL
1979
The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from Great Britain.
2006
The Hezbollah initiate Operation True Promise.

Who were born on July 12?

1861
Anton Arensky, Russian composer, pianist and professor of music (d. 1906)
1895
Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (d. 1962)
1908
Paul Runyan, American professional golfer (d. 2002)
1920
Beah Richards, American actress (d. 2000)
1920
Keith Andes, American actor (d. 2005)
1939
Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist
1943
Paul Silas, American basketball player and head coach
1943
Walter Murch, American film editor
1951
Brian Grazer, American film producer
1980
Katherine Legge, English racing driver

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