Historical events for
Sunday, 12 July 2026

Julius Caesar (born July 100 BC and died March 15, 44 BC) was a brilliant military and political leader of Ancient Rome. His conquests expanded the empire and his rise to power marked the end of the Republic, culminating in his famous assassination on the Ides of March.

Celebration of the birthday of Mário Soares, founder and historic leader of the Socialist Party (PS), former Prime Minister and former President of Portugal.

Michelle Rodriguez (b. 1978) is a talented American actress. Known for her intensity, she immortalized Letty Ortiz, Dom Toretto's inseparable partner and a central figure in "Fast & Furious", becoming an undisputed icon of action cinema.

Celebrating the birth of famous Italian painter and sculptor Amadeo Modigliani.

Celebrating the birth of George Eastman, inventor of the Kodak roll film.

Celebrating the birth of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, Nobel Prize winner for Literature.

Celebrating the birth of Portuguese actress Laura Soveral, who had a long and distinguished career in cinema and theater.

Napoleon Bonaparte annexes the Netherlands.

Beginning of the Constitutionalist Revolution in Brazil against the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas.

Reopening the Louvre Museum a year after the liberation of Paris in World War II.

Celebrating the opening of the first civilian blood bank in France.

Celebrating the first public performance of the band Rolling Stones.

Celebration of the National Day of São Tomé and Príncipe. This day marks the independence of São Tomé and Príncipe, which occurred on July 12, 1975, when it became independent from Portugal.

Kiribati National Day Celebration. This day marks Kiribati's independence, which occurred on July 12, 1979, when it became independent from the United Kingdom.

Celebrating the inauguration of the National Museum of Contemporary Art - Museu do Chiado.

Henry Kissinger, an American diplomat and political scientist, admits that he was aware of the invasion of East Timor in 1975 the day before it happened.

Karl-Heinz Lambertz of Belgium was president of the Committee of the Regions, focusing on territorial cohesion and decentralization.

Portugal reaches a significant milestone in its vaccination campaign, with more than 50% of the adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is stage 11 of 12 in the history of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 12, 2023, Google released NotebookLM, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual research assistant designed to help users synthesize, organize, and interact with their own documents intelligently.

Blizzard launches the fourth phase of the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic.

Celebrating the day of Saint Benedict, patron saint of Europe.

Portugal beats France in the final of the European Rugby Sevens Championship by 12-05.

Technically demanding race contested on the iconic and dizzying left-hand corners of the Sachsenring layout.

Closing of the tournament with the final on Centre Court, immortalizing the new champions of the London Grand Slam.

Third and final concert of BTS's residency at Stanford Stadium, California, consolidating the massive success of the "Arirang" world tour in North American territory during 2026.