1995⚡ Event
Hurricane Ismael
Hurricane Ismael formed off the southwest coast of Mexico; it went on to kill over a hundred people in the country.
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What Happened on September 12?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for September 12 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on September 12(5)
2003⚡ Event
Typhoon Maemi
Typhoon Maemi, the strongest recorded typhoon to strike South Korea, made landfall near Busan.
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2003⚡ Event
Steam public release
The first public release of Steam, a distribution service for computer games, was made available for download.
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2008⚡ Event
Metrolink train collision
A Metrolink train collided head-on with a freight train in Los Angeles, California, resulting in 25 deaths and 135 injuries.
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2015⚡ Event
Petlawad explosion
An explosion involving illegally stored mining detonators in Petlawad, India, killed 104 people and injured more than 150 others.
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Birthdays on September 12(5)
2001🎂 Birth
Ziaire Williams
Ziaire Williams, an American basketball player, was born.
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Deaths on September 12(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Allan MacEachen
Allan MacEachen was a Canadian economist and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.
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2017🕊️ Death
Edith Windsor
Edith Windsor was an American LGBT rights activist and technology manager at IBM.
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2019🕊️ Death
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva was a Tongan politician and activist who served as Prime Minister of Tonga.
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2024🕊️ Death
Sitaram Yechury
Sitaram Yechury was an Indian politician and leader of CPI(M).
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September 12 in History
September 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 September 12
Examples currently recorded for September 12 include Hurricane Ismael (1995), Typhoon Maemi (2003), Steam public release (2003). View all events →
Birthdays on September 12
People recorded as born on September 12 include Colin Ford, Sydney Sweeney, Almida de Val. View all birthdays →
Deaths on September 12
Remembered figures who died on September 12 include Allan MacEachen, Edith Windsor, Shen Chun-shan. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 12?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for September 12: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for September 12?
- One event currently recorded for September 12 is: Hurricane Ismael.
- Who was born on September 12?
- People recorded as born on September 12 include Colin Ford, Sydney Sweeney, Almida de Val.
- How many historical events are recorded for September 12?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for September 12.
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