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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)
1191
Third Crusade: Saladin’s garrison surrenders to Conrad of Montferrat, ending the two-year siege of Acre.
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.
1562
Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatan, burns the sacred books of the Maya.
1690
Battle of the Boyne (Julian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.
1691
Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar) – The decisive victory of William III of England’s forces in Ireland.
1843
1843 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, proclaimed a revelation recommending polygamy.
1932
Hedley Verity takes a cricket world record 10 wickets for 10 runs in a county match for Yorkshire
1962
The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.
1973
A fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States.
Who were born on July 12?
1824
Eugène Boudin, French painter (d. 1898)
1850
Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist (d. 1912)
1863
Albert Calmette, French physician (d. 1933)
1872
Emil Hácha, Czech politician (d. 1945)
1908
Milton Berle, American comedian (d. 2002)
1908
Paul Runyan, American professional golfer (d. 2002)
1932
Monte Hellman, American Film Director producer, and film editor.
1962
Dean Wilkins, English football manager
1972
Travis Best, American basketball player
1976
Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player
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