The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. Date: July 12, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1913 📅 On This Day (Today)
Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. Date: July 12, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1913 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. Date: July 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. Date: July 12, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. Date: July 12, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. Date: July 12, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. Date: July 12, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. Date: July 12, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca–Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. Date: July 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. Date: July 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)