October 12 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | October 12 Calendar
October 12th Daily Holidays include:
- Cookbook Launch Day
- Day of the Six Billion
- Drink Local Wine Day
- Free Thought Day
- International Moment of Frustration Scream Day
- National Farmers Day
- National Gumbo Day
- National Savings Day
- Old Farmers Day
- Pulled Pork Day
- Spanish Language Day
- World Arthritis Day
October 12: Famous Birthdays
- Oct. 12, 1537 – Edward VI, King of England (d. 1553)
- Oct. 12, 1866 – Ramsay MacDonald
- Oct. 12, 1935 – Luciano Pavarotti
- Oct. 12, 1947 – Chris Wallace
- Oct. 12, 1960 – Hiroyuki Sanada
- Oct. 12, 1968 – Hugh Jackman, Australian actor, singer, and producer (Wolverine)
- Oct. 12, 1970 – Kirk Cameron
- Oct. 12, 1977 – Bode Miller, American skier
- Oct. 12, 1986 – Tyler Blackburn
- Oct. 12, 1992 – Josh Hutcherson
October 12: Historical Events
- Oct. 12, 1492 – On Christopher Columbus’s first expedition, they make landfall in The Bahamas
- Oct. 12, 1773 – The first insane asylum opens in America
- Oct. 12, 1792 – The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City
- Oct. 12, 1799 – Jeanne Genevieve Labrosse becomes the first woman to jump from a balloon with a parachute
- Oct. 12, 1810 – Munich, Germany holds the first Oktoberfest
- Oct. 12, 1856 – An earthquake in the 7.7, 8.3Mw range hits off the Greek Island of Crete causes major damage all the way to Egypt and Malta
- Oct. 12, 1892 – The Pledge of Allegiance is recited for the first time by students in many U.S. public schools
- Oct. 12, 1918 – 453 people are killed during a forest fire in Minnesota
- Oct. 12, 1928 – Boston Children’s Hospital is the first to use an iron lung respirator
- Oct. 12, 1933 – Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is used as a civilian prison for the first time. It has previously been used by the military.
- Oct. 12, 1962 – The Columbus Day Storm hits the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities that results in 46 deaths and up to $230 million in property damages
- Oct. 12, 1968 – Equatorial Guinea becomes independent from Spain
- Oct. 12, 1979 – Typhoon Tips is the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded
- Oct. 12, 1994 – The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmospher of Venus
- Oct. 12, 2000 – U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Cole is badly damaged by two suicide bombers, killing 17 and wounding 39
- Oct. 12, 2002 – Terrorists detonate bombs in the Sari Club in Bali which kill 202 and wound over 300
- Oct. 12, 2017 – The United States announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO
- Oct. 12, 2017 – Israel announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO after the U.S. does
- Oct. 12, 2019 – Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, killing 10 and forcing 1,000,000 people to evacuate
October 12: Music Events
- Oct. 12, 1970 – Jesus Christ Superstar opens on Broadway
- Oct. 12, 1979 – Tusk is released by Fleetwood Mac
- Oct. 12, 1991 – Emotions from Mariah Carey hits #1 in America
- Oct. 12, 2002 – Faith Hill is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and sings Cry and Free
- Oct. 12, 2013 – Royals by Lorde hits #1 on the Hot 100. She is just 16 and is the youngest solo artist to write a record a Hot 100 #1.
- More October 12 Music Events
October 12: Astrological Sign
October 12th falls under the astrological sign of Libra. People born under this sign are known for their diplomatic and balanced nature. They are also known for their charm and beauty, as well as their ability to see both sides of an argument. Libra is ruled by the planet Venus, which is associated with love, beauty, and harmony. People born under this sign are often creative, social, and romantic. They are also known for their strong sense of justice and fairness. Libra is a sign of partnership and relationships, and those born under this sign are often very loyal and devoted to their loved ones.
October Birthstone:
What is the October Birthstone? Pink Tourmaline and Opal
October’s birthstones are pink tourmaline and opal. Tourmaline, the primary birthstone, is rare because it is one of the few gems that can be found in almost every color. Some pink tourmalines have clarity as transparent as diamonds! Opals, on the other hand, are in a class by themselves.
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