November 12
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Birth of Sun Yat-Sen, also Doctors' Day and Cultural Renaissance Day. (Republic of China)
Sun Yat-sen's birthday is observed in Taiwan as Doctors' Day and Cultural Renaissance Day, honoring the 'Father of the Nation'.
Christianfeast day:
Arsatius, Astrik (or Anastasius) of Pannonhalma, Cumméne Fota, Cunibert, Emilian of Cogolla, Imerius of Immertal, Josaphat Kuntsevych(Roman Catholic Church,Greek Catholic Church), Lebuinus (Liafwine), Livinus of Ghent, Machar, Margarito Flores García, Nilus of Sinai, Patiens, René d'Angers, Theodore the Studite, Ymar, November 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A calendar of Christian feast days on November 12, commemorating saints such as Arsatius, Cunibert, and Theodore the Studite.
Constitution Day (Azerbaijan)
Constitution Day in Azerbaijan commemorates the adoption of the country's constitution on November 12, 1995.
Father's Day(Indonesia)
Indonesia celebrates National Father's Day on November 12 to honor the role and contributions of fathers in family and society.
National Health Day(Indonesia)
National Health Day in Indonesia promotes awareness of public health issues and encourages healthy lifestyles among citizens.
National Youth Day (East Timor)
East Timor's National Youth Day on November 12 celebrates the contributions and potential of the nation's young people.
World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day on November 12 raises global awareness about pneumonia prevention and treatment.
Arsatius
Saint Arsatius, a 7th-century hermit, is commemorated for his devotion and piety in Christian tradition on November 12.
Astrik (or Anastasius) of Pannonhalma
Saint Astrik (Anastasius) of Pannonhalma was the first Archbishop of Esztergom and missionary of Hungary, commemorated on November 12.
Events
The 13-year-old Lothair III is crowned at the Abbey of Saint-Remi as king of the West Frankish Kingdom.
Lothair III is crowned king of the West Frankish Kingdom at the Abbey of Saint-Remi at just 13 years old. His early ascension would shape the political landscape of medieval Europe.
Future Byzantine empress Zoe takes the throne as empress consort to Romanos III Argyros.
Zoe, future Byzantine empress, takes the throne as consort to Romanos III Argyros. Her ascent to power would prelude significant court intrigues in the Byzantine Empire.
Battle of Posada ends: Wallachian Voievode Basarab I defeats the Hungarian army by ambush.
Wallachian ruler Basarab I ambushes and defeats a much larger Hungarian force at the Battle of Posada, securing Wallachian autonomy.
Plymouth becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament.
Plymouth becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament, establishing a legal framework for municipal governance. This act set a precedent for town charters across England.
Construction is completed on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull.
The Wilberforce Monument in Kingston upon Hull is completed, honoring the legacy of abolitionist William Wilberforce. This neoclassical obelisk celebrates his role in ending the British slave trade.
Pudge Heffelfinger becomes the first professional American football player on record, participating in his first paid game for the Allegheny Athletic Association.
Pudge Heffelfinger becomes the first recorded professional American football player, taking part in his first paid game for the Allegheny Athletic Association. This marks the beginning of paid play in the sport.
Abdur Rahman Khan accepts the Durand Line as the border between the Emirate of Afghanistan and the British Raj.
Abdur Rahman Khan accepts the Durand Line as the official border between Afghanistan and British India, shaping modern South Asian geopolitics. This agreement delineates a boundary still disputed today.
Norway holds a referendum resulting in popular approval of the Storting's decision to authorise the government to make the offer of the throne of the newly independent country.
Norwegians vote in a referendum to support offering their newly independent country’s throne, paving the way for the monarchy of King Haakon VII. This marks Norway’s peaceful transition to constitutional monarchy.
First Balkan War: King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into Thessaloniki after its liberation from 482 years of Ottoman rule.
King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into Thessaloniki after its liberation during the First Balkan War, ending nearly five centuries of Ottoman rule. This moment marks a key victory for Greek national aspirations.
Births
Jacques of Savoy
A 15th-century nobleman who served as Count of Romont and Prince of Savoy, playing a key role in regional politics and military affairs.
Johan Rantzau
A 16th-century German-Danish general who served King Christian III and shaped the outcome of the Count's Feud.
Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen
A German princess of Anhalt-Köthen who became Duchess of Saxony through marriage, known for her ties to Reformation-era nobility.
Qi Jiguang
A Ming Dynasty military commander celebrated for his innovative tactics against wokou pirates and his influential military manuals.
Claude of Valois
A 16th-century French princess, daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici, celebrated for her artistic patronage.
Albrecht of Hanau-Münzenberg
A 17th-century German count whose leadership during religious strife influenced the financial and architectural development of his territories.
Jeanne Mance
One of the first settlers of Montreal and founder of its first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, pioneering healthcare in New France.
Richard Baxter
A leading English Puritan churchman and theologian whose writings shaped Protestant devotion and pastoral care in the 17th century.
Diego Luis de San Vitores
A 17th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary who brought Catholicism to the Marianas Islands and died a martyr's death.
Deaths
Pope of the Catholic Church in 607, known for securing the title 'head of all churches' for the Bishop of Rome.
Livinus
Irish missionary and martyr who evangelized in Flanders during the 7th century.
Burchard III
Duke of Swabia from 954 to 973, member of the Conradine dynasty in the Frankish realm.
Notker Physicus
Medieval Swiss monk known for his religious paintings and scholarly pursuits.
Cnut the Great
Danish king who ruled a North Sea empire including England, Denmark, and Norway in the early 11th century.
William I
Count of Burgundy from 1057 to 1087, patron of Cluniac monastic reform and regional consolidation.
Briefly King of Scots in 1094, remembered for his struggle to claim his inheritance and his violent demise.
King of Denmark from 1182 to 1202 who extended Danish influence into the Baltic region.
Philippe du Plessis
French nobleman who served as the fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, leading the order during its early 13th-century expansion.