Saturday, 12th July 2025 in Lisbon

Welcome to your daily snapshot of Lissabon! It's World Paper Bag Day and Malala Day. Explore 48 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Lissabon. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Lissabon brings drizzly with temperatures between 18°C and 23°C. Tonight's moon is in its new moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 12th July in Lissabon, PT.

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On Saturday, 12th July 2025, Lisbon experiences drizzly conditions as the city moves through a new moon phase under the Cancer zodiac sign. The Portuguese capital, situated on the north bank of the Tagus estuary, is known for its distinctive seven hills and centuries-old architecture blending Moorish and European influences. As a major cultural and economic hub in southern Europe, Lisbon has experienced significant urban development whilst maintaining its historic character across multiple districts.

Historical events of note on this date include the Rolling Stones playing their first concert at the Marquee Club in London in 1962, a performance that marked the beginning of one of rock music's most enduring acts. More recently, in 1998, France secured their maiden FIFA World Cup victory by defeating defending champions Brazil 3-0 on home soil, establishing themselves as a major force in international football. Hayao Miyazaki, the acclaimed Japanese animator, saw his masterwork Princess Mononoke released on this date in 1997, subsequently becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan for several months and establishing his reputation on the global stage.

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What the Weather Had in Store for Lissabon on 12th July 2025

Drizzle

Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 21:02
Sunshine duration 13:18 hours
Daylight duration 14:40 hours

Maximum temperature 23.8°C
Minimum temperature 18°C

Wind speed 14.9km/h from WNW
Precipitation 0.5mm

What dissolves reshapes itself in unexpected vessels.

Fortune of the Day

12th July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces

Today, the zodiac sign Pisces celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on July 12th blend deep emotional intelligence with transformative power. Moon rulership grants strong intuition and empathy, while Pluto influence adds psychological depth and a drive for change. They are introspective, intense, yet possess genuine nurturing warmth.

Strengths & Weaknesses July 12th natives possess remarkable emotional intelligence and resilience after crisis. Their sensitivity can become overwhelming, and emotional intensity may alienate others. Control tendencies emerge when insecurity surfaces in relationships.

Love Those born on this day crave profound emotional connection and intimacy. They are fiercely loyal, protective partners with strong intuitive bonds. Superficial relationships frustrate them; they need soul-level commitment.

Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in emotionally or transformatively engaged work: psychology, healing, finance, research. Numerological 1-energy drives them toward leadership roles. Financial security remains emotionally essential for their peace of mind.

Health July 12th-born should address emotional stress carefully; their digestion and chest respond to tension. Water activities, meditation, and psychological introspection stabilize them. Rumination management is vital to long-term wellbeing.


That night, the moon was in its new moon phase.


Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 12th July

Name Days in Your Language: Bud, Buddy, Jason, Jay, Jayla, Jaylen, Jaylin, Jaylon, Jayson, Oscar, Osvaldo, Oswald, Oswaldo, Ozzie, Waldo


Someone born on this day would be just 276 days old today — roughly 6,646 hours, 398,770 minutes, or 23,926,225 seconds spent on Earth so far.


It's the 193. day of the year.


There are 172 days still to come.


We’re currently in Week 28 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 12th July

  • Diabé Bolumbu, French footballer (2004)
  • Nico Williams, Spanish footballer (2002)
  • Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer (2001)
  • Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer (2000)
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player (1998)
  • Claire Chicha, French Korean singer-songwriter known by the stage name Spill Tab (1997)
  • Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer (1997)
  • Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate (1997)
  • Moussa Dembélé, French footballer (1996)
  • Jordan Romero, American mountaineer (1996)

Lives Remembered on 12th July

  • Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) (2024)
  • Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) (2024)
  • Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) (2024)
  • Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) (2024)
  • Noriko Ohara, Japanese voice actress and narrator (born 1935) (2024)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 12th July

  • Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)
  • Christian feast day: Hermagoras and Fortunatus
  • Christian feast day: Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)
  • Christian feast day: John Gualbert
  • Christian feast day: Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
  • Christian feast day: Nabor and Felix
  • Christian feast day: Nathan Söderblom (Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA))
  • Christian feast day: Veronica
  • Christian feast day: Viventiolus
  • Christian feast day: July 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The second day of Naadam (Mongolia)
  • The Twelfth, also known as Orangemen's Day (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Newfoundland and Labrador)

What Happened on 12th July?

  • Gazpromavia Flight 9608 crashes in Russia's Kolomensky District near Kolomna, killing three. (2024)
  • Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. (2013)
  • Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. (2012)
  • A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. (2012)
  • U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. (2007)
  • The 2006 Lebanon War begins. (2006)
  • Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. (2001)
  • The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. (1998)
  • France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0. (1998)
  • Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. (1995)