August 12: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

August 12^th is World Elephant Day and Middle Child Day.

We are now on day 224 out of 365, and only have 141 days left of the year.

This day may well have had its hardships in the past, but it was also an amazing day for space and fashion. You’re about to find out why.

Did you know that on this day in 2015, a mass grave was found at Liverpool Street station in London, England? The 30 victims were found to have died from the 1665 bubonic plague.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 12^th in history!

What Events Happened On August 12 In History?

2019 Hong Kong International Airport was disrupted by thousands of anti-government protesters.

The airport had to cancel all departure flights.

2018 A plane stolen from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport flew for over an hour before crashing on a wooded island.

Richard Russell who took the plane was the only person on board and died in the crash.

2018 The Parker Solar Probe was launched by NASA, heading for the Sun.

2017 The “Unite the Right” gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, became violent after a car smashed into protesters.

One person lost their life in the attack, and 19 more were injured. On this same day, a police helicopter was watching the protests and crashed, killing two officers.

2015 Former President Jimmy Carter had a lesion removed from his liver.

He also announced that his cancer had spread to his brain.

2015 A mass grave of 30 victims of the 1665 plague was found at Liverpool Street station in London, England.

OTD in 2015: A mass grave of 30 victims of the 1665 plague was found at Liverpool Street station in London

1981 The IBM Personal Computer was released.

1964 South Africa was banned from the Olympic Games due to the country’s racist policies.

1908 Ford completed their first Model T vehicle at a Ford plant in Detroit, Michigan.

1877 One of Mars’ moons, “Deimos,” was discovered by an American astronomer, Asaph Hall.

It was named after the Ancient Greek god of dread and terror.

1877 Thomas Edison completed his first model of a phonograph.

The phonograph was the first device that could record sound, and this was the birth of recording devices.

1851 Isaac Singer was granted his patent for a commercial sewing machine.

Although Singer's sewing machines made him famous, this wasn't his first-ever patent. Singer's first patent was granted in 1839, and it was for a machine to drill rock.

1793 Following the divide of the Rhone-et-Loire department in France, the Rhone department became independent.

Due to an ongoing uprising in Lyon, it was decided that the neighboring department, Rhone-et-Loire, should be divided in two to calm the rebellion. The proposal was sent in on this day and was approved on November 9.

1676 The war between English Colonists and Native Americans in New England ended.

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Famous People Born On August 12

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Cara Delevingne? See what other famous people were born on this day.

1992 Cara Delevingne

English Model

Age:: 29 years old
Born In:: England, UK

1988 Leah Pipes

American Actress

Age:: 33 years old
Born In:: California, USA

Special Holidays On August 12

Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.

National Middle Child Day

World Elephant Day

August 12 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

Everyone who was born on August 12 shares the same zodiac sign, Leo.

The constellation Leo is associated with the mythological Nemean lion. Leo is the fifth sign in the zodiac and is ruled by the sun. People born between July 23 & August 22 fall into this astrological sign.

All those born in August have the Peridot birthstone. The peridot is often a light green color, and it symbolizes good fortune, health & peacefulness. Periodt is known as the gem of compassion, and wearing it helps calm anger and lift moods.

If you were born on August 12, you would likely have been conceived on or around November 19 of the previous year.