12th July In History

In 100 B.C.E., Julius Caesar, a key figure in Roman history, was born. He played a crucial role in the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire, and his assassination in 44 B.C.E. had a major impact on Roman history.
In 1543, King Henry VIII wed Catherine Parr, his sixth and last wife. Catherine was the sole wife of Henry to outlive him, as he passed away in 1547.
Henry David Thoreau, an American writer and philosopher famous for his books “Walden” and “Civil Disobedience,” was born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1817.
In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence from Portugal.
In 1979, a promotional event at Comiskey Park in Chicago resulted in a riot and the cancellation of the second game of a baseball doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. The event was Disco Demolition Night.
In 2005, Prince Albert II of Monaco took over the throne after his father, Prince Rainier III.

In Indian Context

July 12th marks the commemoration of various significant events and anniversaries in Indian history.

In 1999, the death anniversary of Rajendra Kumar was observed. He was a well-known Indian actor who achieved great success with his films in the 1960s and 1970s. He earned the nickname ‘Jubilee Kumar’ for the continuous box office hits he delivered.
On July 12, 2012, Dara Singh, known for his wrestling career and acting in Indian cinema, passed away. He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2003 to 2009.
In 2013, we remembered the death of Pran Krishan Sikand, also known as Pran. He was a renowned actor in Hindi cinema, known for his iconic performances as a villain and character actor from the 1940s to the 1990s. Pran left us on July 12, 2013.
July 12 is recognized as International Malala Day, commemorating the birthday of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for girls’ education and the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize.
The first steamship constructed in India, named ‘Diana,’ was launched in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1823.

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