1986 : Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev have fail to reach agreement at disarmament talks in Reykjavik. Show
12 Oct, 1991 Iraq Atomic ProgramOctober 12th, 1991 : The United Nations Security Council has banned Iraq's Atomic Program altogether to prevent it being used as a cover for secret weapons laboratories. 12 Oct, 1999 Pakistan Military Coup1999 : A military coup d'état led by General Pervez Musharraf deposes the elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and dismisses the national and provincial legislative assemblies, assumed the title of Chief Executive and becomes Pakistan's de facto head of government which he continued until he was forced to resign in 2008. 12 Oct, 1999 World PopulationOctober 12th, 1999 : The United Nations Population Fund designate today in history as the approximate day on which world population reached six billion. 12 Oct, 2002 Bali Bombing2002 : 202 are killed including local Balinese and young tourists during three terrorist bomb attacks targeting clubs and bars on the small island, the terrorists were believed to be members of a militant Islamist group Jemaah Islamiah, which is believed to have links to al-Qaeda. 12 Oct, 2005 China Space ProgramOctober 12th, 2005 : China continues it's space program with it's second manned flight Shenzhou 6 carrying two men into orbit who spent five days in low Earth orbit. The first manned Chinese space flight was Shenzhou 5 carrying astronaut Yang Liwei which was launched on October 15, 2003 and stayed in orbit for 21 hours before a successful reentry and safe landing. 12 Oct, 2006 New York Yankees Pitcher Dies In Plane Crash2006 : New York Yankees’ pitcher, Cory Lidle, and a flying instructor died as the small plane they were flying crashed into an apartment building in New York City. 12 Oct, 2007 China 4 Million RelocatedOctober 12th, 2007 : Chinese state media has announced 4 million people living from the area around China's Three Gorges Dam are to be relocated to Chongqing because of concerns for the ecology of the reservoir area. 12 Oct, 2008 Euro Members Agree To Bank Bailout2008 : Europe has followed the United States with a plan to stabilize the European Banking Industry by offering guarantee loans between banks until the end of 2009, and putting money into troubled banks by buying preference shares. 12 Oct, 2011 India Has Successful Satellite LaunchOctober 12th, 2011 : India has successfully launched a satellite into space that would exclusively study monsoon patterns. The Megha-Tropiques satellite was made with the help of France and would share its data with organizations in Europe and the United States. 12 Oct, 2012 China Panda Released in the Wild2012 : China has released a second panda into the wild after it received survival training. The panda is a two year old named Taotao and came from a nature reserve in the Sichuan province. 12 Oct, 2013 United States Some Landmarks ReopenedOctober 12th, 2013 : Some of the tourist attractions that were closed due to the US government shut down reopened after the states of New York and Arizona made deals with the federal government. New York and Arizona had agreed to run the sites out of their own budgets, meaning popular attractions like the Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon would no longer be closed to tourists. 1216 King John of England loses his crown jewels in The Wash as the flood tide swamps his wagons, probably near Fosdyke, perhaps near Sutton Bridge King of England King John
Historic Expedition1492 Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bahamas). The explorer believes he has reached East Asia (OS 21 Oct) Explorer of the New World Christopher Columbus
Historic Event1504 Queen Isabella I of Spain signs her testament Queen of Castile Isabella I of Castile
The Protestant Reformation1518 Pontifical ambassador interrogates Martin Luther 1517 copy of Martin Luther's 95 theses, the publication of which began the Protestant Reformation in Europe
Historic Event1576 Rudolf II succeeds Maximilian II as Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II
Royal Coronation1711 Charles VI is crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Frankfurt Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI
Historic Event1740 English evangelist George Whitefield preaches to 30,000 people in Boston in the US during the 'Great Awakening' Anglican Preacher George Whitefield
French Revolution1789 French Revolution: King Louis XVI writes secretly to the King of Spain about complaining of harsh treatment; the Count of Artois writes to the Austrian king requesting military intervention in France King of France Louis XVI
Historic Event1859 Self-proclaimed Emperor of the USA, Emperor Norton issues edict abolishing the US Congress Emperor of the USA Emperor Norton
Historic Event1862 Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart completes his "second ride around Mcclellan" Union General George McClellanConfederate General J.E.B. Stuart
Historic Event1864 War of the Triple Alliance begins with Brazilian troops under the command of Gen. João Propício Mena Barreto invading Uruguay President of Paraguay Francisco Solano López
Historic Event1900 The first modern submarine is commissioned by the U.S. Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland Engineer John Philip HollandHistoric Event1901 Theodore Roosevelt renames the "Executive Mansion" as "The White House" 26th US President Theodore Roosevelt
Execution1915 Despite international protest, Edith Cavell an English nurse in Belgium, is executed by the Germans for aiding the escape of Allied prisoners Nurse Edith CavellModel T1915 Ford Motor Company under Henry Ford manufactures its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit The 1910 Model T Ford
Christ the Redeemer1931 Christ the Redeemer statue opens standing 30 meters high (98 ft) on top of Mount Corcovado overlooking Rio de Janeiro, built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa Christ the Redeemer statue, Brazil
Historic Event1933 Gangster George Francis Barnes, aka Machine Gun Kelly, is sentenced to life imprisonment Gangster George "Machine Gun" KellyHistoric Event1933 John Dillinger escapes from jail in Allen County, Ohio Gangster John DillingerFBI Agent Melvin PurvisMusic Premiere1935 Cole Porter's musical "Jubilee" opens at the Imperial Theatre, NYC; runs for 167 performances Composer and Lyricist Cole Porter
Music Concert1944 "Columbus Day Riot": 30,000 fans descend on NYC's Times Square for singer Frank Sinatra's performance at Paramount Theatre (capacity 3,500) Singer and Actor Frank Sinatra
Sports History1948 Casey Stengel takes over as Yankee manager Baseball Hall of Fame Manager Casey Stengel
Historic Event1960 JFK and Richard Nixon's third presidential debate 35th US President John F. Kennedy37th US President Richard NixonUnited Nations Speech1960 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe on his desk at UN General Assembly session Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev
Theatrical Finale1968 "Noël Coward's Sweet Potato" closes at Barrymore Theater, NYC, after 17 performances Playwright, Director and Singer Noël Coward
Music History1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", starring Jeff Fenholt and Ben Vereen opens at Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 711 performances Composer Andrew Lloyd WebberLyricist Tim Rice
Historic Event1973 US President Richard Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as Vice President 38th US President Gerald FordVice President of the United States Spiro Agnew37th US President Richard Nixon
Historic Event1976 Hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Zedong as chairman of Communist Party Revolutionary and Chairman of the Communist Party Mao Zedong
Murder of Interest1978 Sid Vicious charged with murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen Musician Sid ViciousNBA Record1979 Boston Celtics guard Chris Ford scores first 3-point basket in NBA history in 1st quarter of 114-106 win v Houston at Boston Garden; game also marks debut of Boston rookie Larry Bird NBA Legend Larry BirdSports History1979 Future Basketball Hall of Fame forward Magic Johnson makes his debut for Los Angeles Lakers at the San Diego Clippers; Lakers win, 103-102 NBA Legend Magic Johnson
Country Music Association Awards1981 15th Country Music Association Award: Barbara Mandrell & George Jones wins Country Singer and TV Host Barbara Mandrell
Baseball Record1982 Milwaukee Brewer Paul Molitor gets World series record 5 hits Baseball Player and Manager Paul Molitor
Historic Event1984 IRA bombs the Grand Hotel, Brighton, where British PM Margaret Thatcher is staying, 5 die British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Historic Event1986 Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visit the People's Republic of China Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth IIDuke of Edinburgh Prince Philip
Music Single1987 George Harrison releases single "Got My Mind Set On You", becomes his third solo #1 hit, and the last chart-topper by any of the Beatles Singer-Songwriter George Harrison
Meeting of Interest1988 George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in their second presidential debate Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis
Historic Event1988 Pope John Paul II is the target of anti-papal heckling by Protestant leader Ian Paisley at a European Parliament meeting in Strasbourgh, France First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley264th Pope John Paul IISports History1989 Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks including future stars Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson American Football Player Emmitt Smith
Sports History1991 Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton Eskimos, 45-38 in overtime NFL Quarterback Doug Flutie
Boxing Title Fight1992 Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF heavyweight title Professional Wrestler Ric Flair
Farm Aid Concert1996 Farm Aid IX held in Columbia, South Carolina; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Beach Boys, Son Volt, Robert Earl Keen, Martina McBride, Jewel, and John Conlee [1] What day is the 12th October on 2022?October 12, 2022: Day of the Week
October 12, 2022 was the 285th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 80 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.
What is special about October 13?This Day in History: October 13
The cornerstone for the White House, the official office and home of every U.S. president and first lady since 1800 (when John and Abigail Adams moved in near the end of his term), was laid this day in 1792.
Is October 12th a holiday in the US?Columbus Day, also called Indigenous Peoples' Day, in the United States, holiday (originally October 12; since 1971 the second Monday in October) to commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492, in the New World.
What holiday is in Oct?Throughout the month, there are plenty of seasonal October holidays leading up to Halloween, including Pumpkin Day, Black Cat Day, Candy Corn Day, and Trick-or-Treat Day.
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