June 12

Events - Society & Lifestyle

1954day.year

Pope Pius XII canonises Dominic Savio, who was 14 years old at the time of his death, as a saint, making him at the time the youngest unmartyred saint in the Roman Catholic Church. In 2017, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, aged ten and nine at the time of their deaths, are declared as saints.

In 1954, Pope Pius XII canonized 14-year-old Dominic Savio as a saint, making him the youngest unmartyred saint at that time in the Roman Catholic Church.
On June 12, 1954, Pope Pius XII officially proclaimed Dominic Savio a saint at the Vatican. Savio had died at the age of 14 and was admired for his deep devotion, charitable nature, and piety under the guidance of Saint John Bosco. His canonization made him the youngest non-martyr in the Church’s history until 2017. Later, siblings Francisco and Jacinta Marto of Fatima, aged ten and nine at their deaths, would be declared saints, further inspiring young faithful. Dominic Savio’s feast day is celebrated on March 9, and he remains a patron of youth and altar servers. Pilgrims continue to visit his birthplace in Riva, Italy, to honor his legacy of holiness and innocence.
1954 Pope Pius XII canonises Dominic Savio unmartyred Roman Catholic Church Francisco and Jacinta Marto
1963day.year

NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi, by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith during the civil rights movement.

On June 12, 1963, NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi, in a racially motivated attack by a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Medgar Evers served as the NAACP’s first field secretary in Mississippi, organizing voter registration drives and investigating racial violence. On the evening of June 12, 1963, he was fatally shot outside his home by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith. Evers’s murder sent shockwaves across the nation, galvanizing civil rights advocates and exposing the deadly resistance to desegregation. Initial trials ended in hung juries, but Beckwith was finally convicted in 1994, more than three decades later. Evers left behind his wife, Myrlie, and three young children. His sacrifice is honored through awards, memorials, and continued efforts to advance racial equality in America.
1963 NAACP Medgar Evers Jackson, Mississippi Ku Klux Klan Byron De La Beckwith civil rights movement
1982day.year

A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City.

A massive nuclear disarmament rally and concert drew hundreds of thousands to New York City, calling for an end to the arms race.
Held on June 12, 1982 in Central Park, the rally attracted nearly a million participants demanding a halt to nuclear weapons development. Organized during the height of Cold War tensions, the event featured speeches by activists, musicians, and public figures. Artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Peter Gabriel performed to galvanized crowds. The demonstration became the largest anti-nuclear protest in American history, amplifying calls for a bilateral nuclear freeze. Its success inspired similar movements worldwide and heightened public awareness of disarmament issues.
1982 New York City