This is our day guide for Saturday August 12th 2017 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?
Holidays on August 12th 2017
Not a Public Holiday
Thailand: Mother's Day
In 1976, the custom of Mother's Day was changed to August 12th to commemorate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen SirikitGo to Today | August 13th 2017
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| General Information for August 12th 2017 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2017 | |
| 141 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2000 - The Oscar class submarine K-141 Kursk of the Russian Navy explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise. | |
| 1877 - Asaph Hall discovers the Mars moon Deimos. | |
| 1480 - Battle of Otranto: Ottoman troops behead 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam; they are later honored in the Church. | |
| 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. |
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