At least two massive explosions kill 173 people and injure nearly 800 more in Tianjin, China. Date: August 12, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Date: August 12, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Unite the Right rally occurs in Charlottesville, Virginia, leading to the deaths of 3 and injuring nearly 50 more. Date: August 12, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 2017 📅 On This Day (Today)
Thirty-nine civilians, including a dozen children, are killed in an explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria. Date: August 12, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day (Today)
Six people, five victims and the perpetrator are killed in Keyham, Plymouth in the worst mass shooting in the UK since 2010. Date: August 12, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: The Battle of Amiens ends. Date: August 11, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
Germany's Weimar Constitution is signed into law. Date: August 11, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, which relinquished Russia's authority and pretenses to Latvia, is signed, ending the Latvian War of Independence. Date: August 11, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 1920 Cork hunger strike begins which eventually results in the deaths of three Irish Republicans including the Lord Mayor of Cork Terence MacSwiney. Date: August 11, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio. Date: August 11, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)