1997⚡ Event
Princess Mononoke released
Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Princess Mononoke is released, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan for a few months.
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What Happened on July 12?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for July 12 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Hayao Miyazaki
Historical Events on July 12(5)
1998⚡ Event
France wins FIFA World Cup
France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
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2006⚡ Event
Hezbollah initiates conflict with Israel
Hezbollah forces crossed the Israel–Lebanon border, attacking military positions and towns, sparking a five-week war.
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2007⚡ Event
Apache helicopters attack in Baghdad
Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters conducted a series of air-to-ground attacks in Baghdad.
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2008⚡ Event
Coati nicknamed Brazilian aardvark
An edit to the Wikipedia page of a coati nicknamed it the Brazilian aardvark, leading multiple news channels to follow the story.
Birthdays on July 12(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander born
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian professional basketball player.
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2000🎂 Birth
Vinícius Júnior born
Vinícius Júnior, a Brazilian footballer, was born.
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2001🎂 Birth
Kaylee McKeown born
Kaylee McKeown, an Australian swimmer, was born.
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Deaths on July 12(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Tonke Dragt dies
Tonke Dragt was a Dutch children's writer and illustrator.
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2024🕊️ Death
Bill Viola dies
Bill Viola was an American video and installation artist.
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2024🕊️ Death
Ruth Westheimer dies
Ruth Westheimer was a German-American sex therapist.
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2024🕊️ Death
Noriko Ohara dies
Noriko Ohara was a Japanese voice actress and narrator.
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July 12 in History
July 12 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on July 12
Examples currently recorded for July 12 include Princess Mononoke released (1997), France wins FIFA World Cup (1998), Hezbollah initiates conflict with Israel (2006). View all events →
Birthdays on July 12
People recorded as born on July 12 include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Vinícius Júnior, Kaylee McKeown. View all birthdays →
Deaths on July 12
Remembered figures who died on July 12 include Tonke Dragt, Bill Viola, Ruth Westheimer. View all →
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- What happened on July 12?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for July 12: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for July 12?
- One event currently recorded for July 12 is: Princess Mononoke released.
- Who was born on July 12?
- People recorded as born on July 12 include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Vinícius Júnior, Kaylee McKeown.
- How many historical events are recorded for July 12?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for July 12.
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