
April 12
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 12. From 1900 until now.
April 12 is under the sign of Aries.
Famous birthdays on this day include Shannen Doherty (1971), David Letterman (1947) and Claire Danes (1979).
Several movies were released around April 12 over the years, such as Shoeshine in 1946 directed by Vittorio De Sica and Serpico in 1976 directed by Sidney Lumet.
But much more happened on April 12 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around April 12 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 12?
Events
- 2019 2019 Quetta bombing: Twenty one people are killed and about fifty others injured in a suicide bombing at a market in Quetta, Pakistan. (CNN)
- 2018 Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons states it agrees with UK authorities on their analysis of the identity of the toxic chemical used against the Skripals. The UK identifies the substance as a Novichok nerve agent, of a type developed by Russia. (BBC) (OPCW)
- 2017 Ten people are killed in Inabanga, Bohol, in the Philippines' Central Visayas, after the country's National Police and Armed Forces clash with suspected members of Abu Sayyaf. (CNN Philippines)
- 2016 War in Afghanistan (2001–present): The Taliban announces its annual spring offensive to be named "Operation Omari". (Voice of America)
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Famous Birthday
American actress who began showbiz at 12...
TV Actress.
American musician and composer.
Movie Actress.
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Famous Deaths
American-French sophisticated singer and...
American porno actress, a celebrity in...
Actress (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies...
American actor (Born 1922).
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 12 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Drake - God's Plan
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- 2015 Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 Macklemore - Thrift Shop
- 2012 Fun. - We Are Young
- 2011 Katy Perry - E.T.
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2010
Rihanna - Rude Boy
- 2009 Lady GaGa - Poker Face
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines
Books
Which were the most popular books released around April 12 over the years?
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