Thursday, 12th July 2018 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Paper Bag Day and Malala Day. Explore 48 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings drizzly with temperatures between 12°C and 22°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous 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 Thursday, 12th July in London, GB.
On Thursday 12th July 2018, London experienced drizzly weather typical of the British summer season. The capital city, situated on the Thames in south-east England, has served as a major cultural and political centre for nearly two millennia. The moon was in its waxing gibbous phase, and those born on this date fell under the Cancer zodiac sign.
Several significant moments in history occurred on this date across different centuries. In 1962, the Rolling Stones played their first concert at the Marquee Club in London, marking a pivotal moment in rock music history that would shape popular culture for decades to come. France's victory over Brazil in the 1998 FIFA World Cup final represented another notable achievement, securing the nation's first World Cup title with a decisive 3-0 triumph that captivated global audiences.
The historical record reveals numerous other events of consequence. In 1920, the Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty was signed, recognising Lithuania's independence and marking a significant moment in Eastern European geopolitics following the Russian Revolution. From World War II to more recent military conflicts, the date has witnessed military engagements and strategic developments that altered regional dynamics across multiple continents.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 12th July 2018
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Fortune of the Day
12th July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
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 waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dog (Earth).
Fun Facts About 12th July
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Someone born on this day in 2018 would be 7 years old today — just 2,834 days into life, which is roughly 68,016 hours, 4,080,994 minutes, or 244,859,680 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
- Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) (2020)
- Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) (2020)
- Emily Hartridge, English YouTuber and television presenter (born 1984) (2019)
- Annabelle Neilson, English socialite (born 1969) (2018)
- Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) (2016)
- D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) (2015)
- Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) (2015)
- Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) (2015)
- Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) (2015)
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)