July 12

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:

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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