July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining.
Births:
- 1817: Henry David Thoreau (author, Transcendentalist philosopher)
- 1854: George Eastman (inventor of the Kodak camera)
- 1861: George Washington Carver (botanist who discovered many uses for peanuts)
- 1895: Oscar Hammerstein (lyricist known for his work with Richard Rodgers on various musicals)
- 1895: Buckminster Fuller (American architect)
- 1908: Milton Berle (comedian)
- 1937: Bill Cosby (comedian, actor)
- 1948: Richard Simmons (fitness trainer)
- 1977: Seann William Scott (actor)
Deaths:
- 1536: Erasmus of Rotterdam, Dutch writer and philospher
Events:
- 1690: William of Orange wins the Battle of the Boyne
- 1862: the Medal of Honor authorized by the U.S. Congress
Holidays:
July 11 - July 13 - June 12 - August 12 - more historical anniversaries
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December