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12 August 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
International Youth DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2021 - Six people, including the perpetrator, were killed in a mass shooting in Plymouth, England.2021 mass shooting in Plymouth, England
Anniversary
2016 - The state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company inaugurated the first beer festival in North Korea.North Korean brewing company
Anniversary
2000 - Kursk, an Oscar-class submarine of the Russian Navy, suffered an on-board explosion and sank in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, killing 118 people.Oscar-II class cruise missile submarine
Anniversary
1990 - Near Faith, South Dakota, American paleontologist Sue Hendrickson found one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed Sue (pictured).City in South Dakota, United States
Anniversary
1985 - Japan Air Lines Flight 123 (aircraft involved pictured) crashed into Mount Takamagahara in Japan, killing 520 of 524 people on board, including singer Kyu Sakamoto, in the world's deadliest single-aircraft aviation disaster.1985 aviation accident in Japan
Historical events
History
2021 - Six people, five victims and the perpetrator are killed in Keyham, Plymouth in the worst mass shooting in the UK since 2010.City and unitary authority in Devon, England
History
2018 - Thirty-nine civilians, including a dozen children, are killed in an explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria.Town in Idlib, Syria
History
2017 - The Unite the Right rally occurs in Charlottesville, Virginia, leading to three deaths and injuring nearly 50 more.2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
History
2016 - Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
History
2015 - At least two massive explosions kill 173 people and injure nearly 800 more in Tianjin, China.Explosions at the Binhai New Area of Tianjin, China
History
2000 - The Russian Navy submarine Kursk explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, killing her entire 118-man crew.Naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces
History
1994 - Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.North American professional baseball league
History
1992 - Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).Trade bloc in North America (1994–2020)
History
1990 - Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date, is discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota.Exceptional Tyrannosaurus rex fossil
History
1985 - Japan Air Lines Flight 123, a Boeing 747, crashes into Osutaka ridge in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, killing 520, becoming the worst single-plane air disaster.1985 aviation accident in Japan
Notable births
Born
2001 - Dixie D'Amelio, American social media personality and singerAmerican social media personality (born 2001)
Born
1999 - Dream, American YouTuberAmerican YouTuber and Twitch streamer (born 1999)
Born
1999 - GK Barry, social media star and presenterEnglish social media comedian, influencer and presenter (born 1999)
Born
1998 - Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greek tennis playerGreek tennis player (born 1998)
Born
1996 - Choi Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actressSouth Korean singer (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Kim Kahana, American actor and stunt performer (born 1929)American actor and stunt performer (1929–2024)
Died
2021 - Una Stubbs, English actress, TV personality, and dancer (born 1937)British actress, television personality, and dancer (1937–2021)
Died
2020 - Bill Yeoman, American college football player and coach (born 1927)American football player and coach (1927–2020)
Died
2019 - DJ Arafat, Ivorian DJ and singer (born 1986)Ivorian musician, singer and record producer (1986–2019)
Died
2017 - Bryan Murray, Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1942)Canadian professional ice hockey executive and coach
Died
2016 - Juan Pedro de Miguel, Spanish handball player (born 1958)Spanish handball player (1958-2016)
Died
2015 - Jaakko Hintikka, Finnish philosopher and academic (born 1929)Finnish and American philosopher and logician (1929–2015)
Died
2015 - Stephen Lewis, English actor and screenwriter (born 1926)English actor and writer (1926–2015)
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
57.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 21.4 days
Sun zodiac
Leo
20.30 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Taurus
8.99 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
Meteor Shower
Perseids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.