Day Guide For Friday August 12th 2022 - There Is A Day For That!

Day Guide for Friday August 12th 2022

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This is our day guide for Friday August 12th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on August 12th 2022

World Elephant Day 🐘

• Animals
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Elephant Day. Read More

National Julienne Fries Day

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Julienne Fries Day Read More

National Middle Child Day

• Family
• USA

Even though birth order doesn't really affect your personality, let's hear it for the middle children of the world. Read More

National Vinyl Record Day

• Music
• USA

Sales of vinyl records has made a recovery in recent years, as a new generation discover the pleasure of spinning a disc. Read More

Health Center Staff Appreciation Day

• Health
• USA

This week, we recognize health center staff and the important role health centers play in our communities. Read More

The Glorious Twelfth

• Sports
• United Kingdom

August 12th marks the start of the shooting season for game in the UK. Read More

International Youth Day

• Family
• United Nations

This holiday was established at the UN level in 1998. Its main goal is to highlight the problems of young people, to protect their rights and freedoms in the international aspect. Read More

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General Information for August 12th 2022

• There are 7 observances on this day.
• This was 1291 days ago.
• Day 224 of 2022
• 141 days left in 2022
• Week 32 of the year

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On this Day in History

• 1914 - World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit.
• 1877 - Asaph Hall discovers the Mars moon Deimos.
• 1831 - French intervention forces William I of the Netherlands to abandon his attempt to suppress the Belgian Revolution.
• 1480 - Battle of Otranto: Ottoman troops behead 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam; they are later honored in the Church.
• 1164 - Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.