Between 1,000 and 3,500 Palestinians are killed in the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, one of the bloodiest events of the Lebanese Civil War. Date: August 12, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Sri Lanka Riots: Targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed. Date: August 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise. Date: August 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
The IBM Personal Computer is released. Date: August 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
An infamous brawl takes place at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres. Date: August 12, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: August 12, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date, is discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota. Date: August 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Date: August 12, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series. Date: August 12, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Russian Navy submarine Kursk explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, killing her entire 118-man crew. Date: August 12, 2000 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 2000 📅 On This Day (Today)