Friday, 12th September 2025

Welcome to Friday, 12th September! It's World First Aid Day. Explore 64 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Virgo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 12th September.

On 12 September 1977, South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died after being beaten in police custody in Port Elizabeth, marking a significant moment in the struggle against apartheid. Nearly a century earlier, on the same date in 1885, a Scottish football match between Arbroath and Bon Accord produced a remarkable and still unmatched result, ending 36 to 0 in what remains a world record for an unrigged professional association football match. These historical events demonstrate how a single date can encompass both profound tragedy and unusual sporting achievement across different eras and contexts.

The weather on Friday, 12 September 2025 falls under the zodiac sign of Virgo, with the moon in its waxing crescent phase. This lunar position represents a period of new growth and emerging potential, occurring as the moon gradually increases in illumination following the new moon. The waxing crescent is traditionally associated with intention-setting and the beginning stages of cycles, making it a significant marker in lunar calendars and astronomical observation.

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12th September in the Stars – Star Sign Virgo

Today, the zodiac sign Virgo celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on September 12 blend Mercurial intellect with Saturnian discipline, making them methodical and conscientious. These Virgos pursue perfection in everything, driven by both analytical thinking and practical structure. Their approach to life is grounded and purposeful.

Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths include reliability, problem-solving skills, and exceptional organizational ability. Weaknesses stem from self-criticism and perfectionism, which can create unnecessary tension and burnout if unchecked.

Love In relationships, these individuals demonstrate genuine commitment and practical support. They thrive with intellectual connection and appreciate partners who understand and respect their high standards and values.

Caree & Finance Careers in administration, science, finance, or skilled trades suit them well. Saturn's influence helps them build solid, long-term financial foundations while naturally avoiding unnecessary risks.

Health Regular exercise and mental relaxation are essential, as these natives tend toward stress accumulation. A structured daily routine with adequate rest promotes both physical and emotional wellbeing.

That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.

Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 12th September

Name Days in Your Language: Aloise, Aloysia, Guido, Guy

Someone born on this day would be just 220 days old today — roughly 5,284 hours, 317,046 minutes, or 19,022,777 seconds spent on Earth so far.

It's the 255. day of the year.

There are 110 days still to come.

We’re currently in Week 37 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 12th September

  • Ziaire Williams, American basketball player (2001)
  • Jerome Ford, American football player (1999)
  • Sydney Sweeney, American actress (1997)
  • Almida de Val, Swedish curler (1997)
  • Colin Ford, American actor (1996)
  • Steven Gardiner, Bahamian sprinter (1995)
  • Druski, American comedian and actor (1994)
  • RM, South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer (1994)
  • Elina Svitolina, Ukrainian tennis player (1994)
  • Kelsea Ballerini, American country pop singer (1993)

Lives Remembered on 12th September

  • Sitaram Yechury, Indian politician and leader of CPI(M) (born 1952) (2024)
  • ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, Tongan politician and activist, Prime Minister of Tonga (born 1941) (2019)
  • Shen Chun-shan, Taiwanese academic (born 1932) (2018)
  • Allan MacEachen, Canadian economist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (born 1921) (2017)
  • Edith Windsor, American LGBT rights activist and technology manager at IBM (born 1929) (2017)
  • Claudia Card, American philosopher and academic (born 1940) (2015)
  • Atef Ebeid, Egyptian academic and politician, 47th Prime Minister of Egypt (born 1932) (2014)
  • John Gustafson, English singer-songwriter and bass player (born 1942) (2014)
  • Ian Paisley, Northern Irish evangelical pastor (Free Presbyterian Church) and politician, 2nd First Minister of Northern Ireland (born 1926) (2014)
  • Joe Sample, American pianist and composer (born 1939) (2014)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 12th September

  • Christian feast day: Ailbe (Elvis, Eilfyw) of Emly
  • Christian feast day: Ebontius
  • Christian feast day: Guy of Anderlecht
  • Christian feast day: The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Christian feast day: John Henry Hobart (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • Christian feast day: Laisrén mac Nad Froích
  • Christian feast day: Sacerdos of Lyon
  • Christian feast day: September 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick's Battalion (Mexico)
  • Day of Conception (Russia)
  • Defenders Day (Maryland, United States)
  • Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)
  • Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church) (leap years only, September 11 on normal years)
  • National Day (Cape Verde)
  • National Day of Encouragement (United States)
  • Saragarhi Day (Sikhism)
  • United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation (International)

What Happened on 12th September?

  • Siberian Light Aviation Flight 51 crashes short of the runway at Kazachinskoye Airport, killing four. (2021)
  • Synagogue Church building collapse saw the deaths of 115 people and several injured, in the Church run by Nigeria's, T. B. Joshua. (2014)
  • NASA confirms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space. (2013)
  • Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashes on approach to Palana Airport, killing 10 and injuring four. (2012)
  • The 2008 Chatsworth train collision in Los Angeles between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train kills 25 people. (2008)
  • Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada is convicted of plunder. (2007)
  • Two earthquakes measuring 8.4 and 7.9 on the Richter Scale hits the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing 25 people and injuring 161. (2007)
  • Israeli–Palestinian conflict: the Israeli disengagement from Gaza is completed, leaving some 2,530 homes demolished. (2005)
  • The United Nations lifts sanctions against Libya after that country agreed to accept responsibility and recompense the families of victims in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (2003)
  • Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers. (2003)