July 12
Tuesday 12, 2005:
Prince Albert II is enthroned as ruler of the Principality of Monaco.
Monday 12, 2004:
Pedro Santana Lopes is officially appointed Prime Minister of Portugal.
Friday 12, 2002:
Gay rights: The Superior Court of Ontario orders Ontario to recognize same-sex marriages.
Sunday 12, 1998:
KDE 1.0 released.
Monday 12, 1993:
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the shore of Hokkaido, Japan launches a devastating tsunami, killing 202 on the small island of Okushiri.
Monday 12, 1982:
1982 - Italy wins the World Cup for a third time.
Thursday 12, 1979:
The island nation of Kiribati declares independence.
Saturday 12, 1975:
São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence.
Thursday 12, 1973:
The 1973 National Archives Fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the National Personnel Records Center.
Wednesday 12, 1967:
Four days of race riots begin in Newark, New Jersey that will claim the lives of 27 people.
Tuesday 12, 1960:
Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded.
Wednesday 12, 1950:
René Pleven becomes Prime Minister of France.
Monday 12, 1943:
German and Soviet forces engage in largest tank engagement of all time.
Wednesday 12, 1933:
Congress passes the first federal minimum wage law in the United States: 33 cents per hour.
Tuesday 12, 1932:
Hedley Verity establishes a first-class record by taking all ten wickets for only ten runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm.
Tuesday 12, 1892:
A hidden lake bursts out of a glacier on the side of Mont Blanc, flooding the valley below and killing around 200 villagers and holidaymakers in Saint Gervais.
Saturday 12, 1862:
Medal of Honor authorized by the United States Congress.
Sunday 12, 1812:
War of 1812: The United States invades Canada at Windsor, Ontario.
Saturday 12, 1806:
Sixteen German imperial states left the Holy Roman Empire and formed the Confederation of the Rhine.
Thursday 12, 1759:
French and Indian War: British cannon start firing on French at Quebec City, from Lévis, Quebec.
Thursday 12, 1691:
The decisive victory of William's forces in Ireland.
Wednesday 12, 1690:
The army of William III of England defeats that of the deposed King James VII of Scotland and II of England.
Thursday 12, 1573:
Spanish forces under the Duke of Alva capture Haarlem after a seven month siege.
Monday 12, 1543:
King Henry VIII of England married his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr at Hampton Court Palace.
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