August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 141 days remain until the end of the year. 1099 – First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade. [1]

Historical events for the 12th of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 12.

Aug 13, 2015 · Russian Navy submarine K-141 Kursk explodes and sinks with all hands during military exercises in the Barents Sea. Vice-Admiral John Poindexter, Security Adviser to Pres. Ronald Reagan (Dec 1985–Nov 1986); convicted on 5 felonies arising from the Iran/Contra affair, but the convictions were overturned on appeal.

On This Day In History - August 12: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

A Russian nuclear submarine sinks to the bottom of the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000; all 118 crew members are later found dead. The exact cause of the disaster remains unknown.

Jul 1, 2024 · From the tragic suicide of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC, marking the end of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, to the discovery of Deimos by Asaph Hall in 1877, these events highlight moments of significant change, innovation, and conflict.

August 12: Day of invention: Singer's Sewing Machine, Ford's Model T, IBM's Personal Computer and other important events, birthdays and deaths from August 12th.

Here's what happened on August 12th, from the death of Cleopatra to the discovery of history's most complete T. rex skeleton.

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Today in history – which major historical events happened on August 12? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?