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  1. Born on July 12th, 1779 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on July 12th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on July 12th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (July 1779)

Born on July 12th, 1779

Weekday

Monday

July 12th, 1779 was a Monday.

Age

244

People born on July 12th, 1779 will turn 245 this year (2024), in exactly 74 days .

Zodiac

♋

Cancer (The Crab)

June 22nd, 1779 - July 22nd, 1779

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 89,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 589 days, exactly on December 9th, 2025, people who were born on July 12th, 1779 will be 90,000 days old!

89,411 Days

12,773 Weeks

2,937 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on July 12th?

Hayao Miyazaki July 12th, 1997

Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Princess Mononoke is released, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan for a few months.
Boeing AH-64 Apache July 12th, 2007

Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters conducted a series of air-to-ground attacks in Baghdad.
Hezbollah July 12th, 2006

Hezbollah forces crossed the Israel–Lebanon border and attacked Israeli military positions while firing rockets and mortars at Israeli towns, sparking a five-week war.
Comiskey Park July 12th, 1979

Rowdy fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago stormed the field during a Major League Baseball promotional event at which a crate of disco records was blown up.
Moors murders July 12th, 1963

Sixteen-year-old Pauline Reade, the first victim of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, disappeared in Gorton, England.
The Rolling Stones July 12th, 1962

The English rock band the Rolling Stones played their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London.
1948 Arab–Israeli War July 12th, 1948

Arab–Israeli War: Israel Defense Forces officer Yitzhak Rabin signed an order to expel Palestinians from the towns of Lydda and Ramle.
World War II July 12th, 1943

World War II: German and Soviet forces engaged each other at the Battle of Prokhorovka (tanks pictured), one of the largest tank battles in military history.
Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty July 12th, 1920

The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty was signed, with Soviet Russia agreeing to recognize an independent Lithuania.
Magazine (artillery) July 12th, 1918

An explosion in the ammunition magazine of the Japanese battleship Kawachi resulted in the deaths of more than 600 officers and crewmen.
World War I July 12th, 1916

First World War: Second Lieutenant Kléber Dupuy defeated a German attack on Fort Souville at a key moment of the Battle of Verdun.
Second Balkan War July 12th, 1913

Second Balkan War: The Serbian Army began the Siege of Vidin, which they abandoned six days later when an armistice between the Serbs and Bulgarians was signed.
Joseph Smith July 12th, 1843

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is said to have received a revelation recommending plural marriage.
French Revolutionary Wars July 12th, 1801

French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Saint Basil's Cathedral July 12th, 1561

Saint Basil's Cathedral (pictured), located in Red Square, Moscow, was consecrated.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 12th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on July 12th?

Anna Friel: Age & Birthday 47
Anna Friel

British actress

*July 12th, 1976, Rochdale
81
Richard Stoltzman

American musician

*July 12th, 1942, Omaha
Henry David Thoreau: Age & Birthday 44
Henry David Thoreau

American essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862)

*July 12th, 1817, Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse †May 6th, 1862, Concord
52
Zarinah Abdullah

Badminton player

*July 12th, 1971, Singapore
Jimmy LaFave: Age & Birthday 61
Jimmy LaFave

American musician

*July 12th, 1955, Wills Point †May 21st, 2017, Austin
Richard Simmons: Age & Birthday 75
Richard Simmons

American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer (born 1948)

*July 12th, 1948, New Orleans
Malala Yousafzai: Age & Birthday 26
Malala Yousafzai

Pakistani children's education activist

*July 12th, 1997, Mingora
Pablo Neruda: Age & Birthday 69
Pablo Neruda

Chilean poet and politician (1904–1973)

*July 12th, 1904, Parral †September 23rd, 1973, Santiago
Carla Antonelli: Age & Birthday 64
Carla Antonelli

Spanish actress and activist

*July 12th, 1959, Güímar
66
Lars Hillingsø

Danish fashion designer (1938-2005)

*July 12th, 1938, Copenhagen †February 20th, 2005, Croissanville
Brock Lesnar: Age & Birthday 46
Brock Lesnar

American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and football player (born 1977)

*July 12th, 1977, Webster
Keith Andes: Age & Birthday 85
Keith Andes

Actor

*July 12th, 1920, Ocean City †November 11th, 2005, Santa Clarita
Claude Bernard: Age & Birthday 64
Claude Bernard

French physiologist (1813-1878)

*July 12th, 1813, Saint-Julien †February 10th, 1878, Paris
Bill Bell: Age & Birthday 80
Bill Bell
*July 12th, 1936, East Moline †March 18th, 2017, Oakland
Bill Cosby: Age & Birthday 86
Bill Cosby

American actor and comedian (born 1937)

*July 12th, 1937, Philadelphia
32
OG Eastbull

Italian-born Romanian rapper

*July 12th, 1991, Trier
Amedeo Modigliani: Age & Birthday 35
Amedeo Modigliani

Italian painter and sculptor (1884–1920)

*July 12th, 1884, Livorno †January 24th, 1920, Paris
Beah Richards: Age & Birthday 80
Beah Richards

American actress (1920–2000)

*July 12th, 1920, Vicksburg †September 14th, 2000, Vicksburg
Wilko Johnson: Age & Birthday 75
Wilko Johnson

English musician (1947–2022)

*July 12th, 1947, Canvey Island †November 21st, 2022, Westcliff-on-Sea
30
Marius Müller

German footballer (1993–)

*July 12th, 1993, Heppenheim

Same year
Born in 1779

Thomas Moore: Age & Birthday 72
Thomas Moore

Irish poet, singer and songwriter (1779–1852)

*May 28th, 1779, Dublin †February 25th, 1852, Bromham
Mustafa IV: Age & Birthday 29
Mustafa IV

Ottoman Sultan (1779-1808)

*September 8th, 1779, Constantinople †November 17th, 1808, Constantinople
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne: Age & Birthday 69
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

British politician (1779–1848)

*March 15th, 1779, London †November 24th, 1848, Hertfordshire
63
Washington Allston

American artist (1779-1843)

*November 5th, 1779, Charleston †July 9th, 1843, Cambridge
Jöns Jacob Berzelius: Age & Birthday 68
Jöns Jacob Berzelius

Swedish chemist (1779-1848)

*August 20th, 1779, Väfversunda †August 7th, 1848, Adolf Fredriks parish
65
Christoph Johann Jakob Arnold

German architect (1779-1844)

*June 1st, 1779, Karlsruhe †July 17th, 1844, Heidelberg
85
Aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre

French general and statesman (1779-1865)

*November 27th, 1779, Paris †January 8th, 1865, Glisolles
73
Alexis de Garaudé

French composer and university teacher (1779-1852)

*March 21st, 1779, Nancy †March 23rd, 1852, Paris
36
Miguel de Pombo

Colombian politician (1779-1816)

*November 16th, 1779, Popayán †July 6th, 1816, Colombia
Józef Dwernicki: Age & Birthday 78
Józef Dwernicki

Polish general (1779-1857)

*March 19th, 1779, Warsaw †September 23rd, 1857, Lopatyn
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Age & Birthday 72
Joel Roberts Poinsett

Politician and diplomat (1779-1851)

*March 2nd, 1779, Charleston †December 12th, 1851, Stateburg
Stephen Decatur: Age & Birthday 41
Stephen Decatur

United States Navy officer

*January 5th, 1779, Berlin †March 22nd, 1820, Bladensburg
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily: Age & Birthday 70
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily

Italian princess (1779-1849)

*January 17th, 1779, Caserta †March 11th, 1849, Savona
John Galt: Age & Birthday 59
John Galt

Scottish writer (1779-1839)

*May 2nd, 1779, Irvine †April 11th, 1839, Greenock
Antonia Nava de Catalán: Age & Birthday 63
Antonia Nava de Catalán

Mexican military personnel

*November 18th, 1779, Tixtla de Guerrero †March 19th, 1843, Chilpancingo
Karl Agricola: Age & Birthday 72
Karl Agricola

Austrian artist (1779-1852)

*October 18th, 1779, Bad Säckingen †May 15th, 1852, Vienna
William Hedley: Age & Birthday 63
William Hedley

British inventor and industrial engineer (1779-1843)

*July 13th, 1779, Newburn †January 9th, 1843, Lanchester
Burkhard Wilhelm Seiler: Age & Birthday 64
Burkhard Wilhelm Seiler

German physician

*April 11th, 1779, Erlangen †September 27th, 1843, Dresden
William Badger: Age & Birthday 73
William Badger

American politician

*January 13th, 1779, Gilmanton †September 21st, 1852, Gilmanton
80
Carl Ritter

German geographer (1779-1859)

*August 7th, 1779, Quedlinburg †September 28th, 1859, Berlin

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on July 12th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on July 12th.

Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga (Tonga)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Tonga
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Saints_Peter_and_Paul
Hermagoras and Fortunatus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermagoras_of_Aquileia
Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_of_Thessalonica
John Gualbert
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gualbert
Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Martin_and_Marie-Azélie_Guérin
Nabor and Felix
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabor_and_Felix
Nathan Söderblom (Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Söderblom
Veronica
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Veronica
Viventiolus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viventiolus
July 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_12_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
The second day of Naadam (Mongolia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naadam
The Twelfth, also known as Orangemen's Day (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Newfoundland and Labrador)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelfth

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XII.VII.MDCCLXXIX

12.7.1779

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100L = 50X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1779 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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