June 12 in history
Events on June 12
Notable events that happened on June 12 in past years.
- 2026
South African-American businessman Elon Musk becomes the first US$ trillionaire with the initial public offering of SpaceX.
Wikipedia article: Elon Musk - 2018
United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea hold the first meeting between leaders of their two countries in Singapore.
Wikipedia article: United States - 1999
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), enters the province of Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Wikipedia article: Kosovo War - 1990
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.
Wikipedia article: Russia Day - 1981
The first of the Indiana Jones film franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is released in theaters.
Wikipedia article: Indiana Jones - 1964
Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela's original 5-year sentence is extended to life sentence for high treason together with Denis Goldberg, Ahmed Kathrada, Govan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Andrew Mlangeni, Elias Motsoaledi and Walter Sisulu in the Rivonia Trial for sabotage in South Africa.
Wikipedia article: Apartheid - 1950
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 46 people.
Wikipedia article: 1950 Bahrain Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes - 1940
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1921
Mikhail Tukhachevsky orders the use of chemical weapons against the Tambov Rebellion, bringing an end to the peasant uprising.
Wikipedia article: Mikhail Tukhachevsky - 1898
Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain.
Wikipedia article: Philippine Declaration of Independence - 1817
The earliest form of bicycle, the dandy horse, is driven by Karl von Drais.
Wikipedia article: Bicycle - 1772
French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne and 25 of his men are killed by Māori in New Zealand.
Wikipedia article: Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne - 1643
The Westminster Assembly is convened by the Parliament of England, without the assent of Charles I, in order to restructure the Church of England.
Wikipedia article: Westminster Assembly - 1381
Peasants' Revolt: In England, rebels assemble at Blackheath, just outside London.
- 910
Battle of Augsburg: The Hungarians defeat the East Frankish army under King Louis the Child, using the famous feigned retreat tactic of the nomadic warriors.
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