August 12

This day in history:

• 1898 – The Hawaiian flag is lowered from ʻIolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States where it is formally recognized as Hawaii.
• 1976 – 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.
• 1914 – World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary.
• 1164 – Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.

Births:

• 1928 – Charles Blackman, Australian painter and illustrator (died 2018)
• 1939 – David Jacobs, American television writer and producer (died 2023)
• 1992 – Teo Gheorghiu, Swiss pianist and actor

Deaths:

• 960 – Li Gu, chancellor of Later Zhou (born 903)
• 1941 – Bobby Peel, English cricketer and umpire (born 1857)
• 2005 – John Loder, English sound engineer and producer, founded Southern Studios (born 1946)

Holidays:

• HM the Queen Mother's Birthday and National Mother's Day (Thailand)
• World Elephant Day (International)
• International Youth Day (United Nations)

Random Article of the day:

Benn Karr

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"August 12, 2019 — Did Jeffrey Epstein's death usher in a new era where we don't even wait for facts before jumping right into conspiracy theories?"

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/jeffrey-epstein-conspiracy-theories-qanon-memes-870430/

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August 12

This day in history:

• 1099 – First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade.
• 1976 – 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.
• 1944 – Nazi German troops end the week-long Wola massacre, during which time at least 40,000 people are killed indiscriminately or in mass executions.
• 1687 – Battle of Mohács: Charles of Lorraine defeats the Ottoman Empire.

Births:

• 1976 – Henry Tuilagi, Samoan rugby player
• 1992 – Jacob Loko, Australian rugby player
• 1891 – John McDermott, American golfer (d. 1971)

Deaths:

• 1973 – Karl Ziegler, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1898)
• 1996 – Victor Ambartsumian, Georgian-Armenian astrophysicist and academic (b. 1908)
• 1546 – Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theologian (b. 1492)

Holidays:

• Sea Org Day (Scientology)
• World Elephant Day (International)
• Russian Railway Troops Day (Russia)

Random Article of the day:

Pycnospatha

Song of the Day August 12 2024

In honor of the birth of In honor of the birth of Anthony Ray bka Sir Mix-A-Lot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Mix-a-Lot

Sir Mix-A-Lot - “Baby Got Back"

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Song of the Day August 12 2024

In honor of the birth of In honor of the birth of Anthony Ray bka Sir Mix-A-Lot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Mix-a-Lot

Sir Mix-A-Lot - “Baby Got Back"

https://youtu.be/X53ZSxkQ3Ho?si=kD8PVAj5Au0FBRsj

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Today In Metal History 🤘 August 12th, 2023🤘 METALLICA, MARK KNOPFLER, QUEENSRŸCHE, VADER

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