Malala Day – This day is observed to honor Malala Yousafzai, a young education activist from Pakistan who survived a gunshot wound by the Taliban. Malala Day was declared by the United Nations on July 12, 2013, on her birthday.
World Paper Bag Day – Observed on July 12 every year, World Paper Bag Day aims to promote the use of paper bags as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags.
International Day of the African Child – This day is observed to raise awareness about the need to improve the education and welfare of African children. It was first observed on June 16, 1991, and later moved to July 12 to commemorate the Soweto Uprising in South Africa, where thousands of students were killed while protesting for their right to education.
National Simplicity Day – This day is observed in honor of the American philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau, who was born on July 12, 1817. National Simplicity Day encourages people to simplify their lives and focus on the things that matter most.
100 BC: Julius Caesar, the famous Roman general and statesman, was born in Rome, Italy.
1543: England’s King Henry VIII married his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
1862: The Medal of Honor, the highest military award in the United States, was authorized by the U.S. Congress.
1962: The Rolling Stones, one of the most iconic rock bands in history, performed their first gig at the Marquee Club in London, England.
2018: U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, which was widely criticized for Trump’s handling of Putin and his statements during the joint press conference.
