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Battle of the Herrings

The Battle of the Herrings was a military action near the town of Rouvray in France, just north of Orléans, which took place on 12 February 1429 during the siege of Orléans. The immediate cause of the battle was an attempt by French forces, led by Charles of Bourbon, Count of Clermont, to intercept and divert a supply convoy headed for English forces. The English had been laying siege to the town of Orléans since the previous October. The French were assisted by a Scottish force led by the Constable of the Scottish army, Sir John Stewart of Darnley.

Rouvray-Saint-Denis, France

Castile proclaims a conversion-or-expulsion decree for Muslims

On 12 February 1502, a decree requiring Muslims in Castile and León to convert to Christianity or leave was proclaimed in Seville, in present-day Spain. It set an April deadline; restrictions on departure left many people little real choice.

This records the proclamation in Castile and León, not completed conversion across all Spain on one day.

Spain

Valdivia founds the colonial city of Santiago

On 12 February 1541, Pedro de Valdivia founded the Spanish colonial city of Santiago del Nuevo Extremo in present-day Chile. The surrounding basin had long been inhabited before the colonial foundation.

Chile

Battle off Hormuz (1625)

The battle off Hormuz or the battle of the Persian Gulf on 11–12 February 1625 was "perhaps the largest naval battle ever fought in the Persian Gulf". It pitted a Portuguese force against a combined force of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and English East India Company (EIC). Although the battle was a draw, the result was the loss of Portuguese influence in the Gulf.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Battle of Górzno

The Battle of Górzno was a battle fought during the ending phase of the Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on 12 February 1629. The Swedes were commanded by Herman Wrangel, and the Poles by Stanisław Rewera Potocki. The battle ended with a victory for Sweden, who forced the entrenched Polish army out of their positions and retreat.

Poland

Battle of Nyborg fjord

The battle of Nyborg fjord (Swedish: Slaget vid Nyborg fjord; Danish: Slaget ved Nyborg fjord) was an unsuccessful Swedish attack led by Carl Gustaf Wrangel on a Danish squadron trapped in Nyborg during the Dano-Swedish War of 1657–1658

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Denmark

Convention Parliament (1689)

The English Convention was an assembly of the Parliament of England which met between 22 January and 12 February 1689 (1688 old style, so its legislation was labelled with that earlier year) and transferred the crowns of England and Ireland from James II to William III and Mary II. A parallel Scottish Convention met in March 1689 and confirmed that the throne of Scotland was also to be awarded to William and Mary.

Battle of Lwów (1695)

Battle of Lwów was an armed clash that took place on February 11–12, 1695 during the Polish–Ottoman War (1683–1699).

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Ukraine

Oglethorpe and settlers establish Savannah

On February 12, 1733, James Oglethorpe and settlers from the Anne landed at Yamacraw Bluff and established Savannah in present-day Georgia, United States. They were met by Yamacraw leader Tomochichi and interpreters and traders John and Mary Musgrove.

Gregorian February 12, 1733 corresponds to February 1, 1732 in the then-used British Old Style calendar, with its March 25 year start. This is the settlement, not the 1732 colonial charter.

United States of America

Invasion of Martinique (1762)

The invasion of Martinique was the capture of the French colony of Martinique in the West Indies by British forces between January and February 1762 during the Seven Years' War.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

France

Battle of Błonie (1770)

The Battle of Błonie, also known as the Battle of Zawady, was fought on 12 February 1770, during the War of the Bar Confederation, near the town of Błonie, near Warsaw. It was fought between forces of the Bar Confederation, and the Imperial Russian Army of the Tsardom of Russia. The Bar Confederates lost the battle against Russian forces, while heading towards Warsaw, from the Greater Poland.

Warsaw, Poland

Gustav III succeeds to the Swedish throne

On 12 February 1771, Gustav III became king of Sweden following the death of his father, Adolf Frederick. His coronation took place in 1772.

Sweden

1777 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1777 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on February 12, 1777. The president of the committee of safety John McKinly was elected president of Delaware for a term of three years. McKinly, a physician and a militia officer from Wilmington, Delaware, was a political moderate chosen for his ability to appeal to all factions in the revolutionary government.

Delaware, United States

Battle of Summerfield

The Battle of Summerfield was a skirmish in the area that today is Summerfield, North Carolina in present-day northern Guilford County, between Patriot forces under the command of Col. Henry Lee III and British forces of Banastre Tarleton on February 12, 1781. According to Patriot lore, twenty British dragoons were killed and four captured without loss to Lee's cavalry except a bugler they had abandoned.

North Carolina, United States

Surrender of Tranquebar (1808)

The Surrender of Tranquebar (Danish: Overgivelsen af Trankebar) or the Capture of Tranquebar (Danish: Overtagelsen af Trankebar) was a surrender of the capital of Danish India, Tranquebar, in 1808 to the British East India Company as a result of the English Wars. The capital surrendered almost immediately after the arrival of a British force.

India

Battle of La Victoria (1814)

The battle of La Victoria was a battle of the Venezuelan War of Independence, in which royalist forces under Jose Tomas Boves tried to take the city of La Victoria, held by General José Félix Ribas. The battle was fought on 12 February 1814. Given the shortage of regular troops, Ribas had to arm a thousand students from colleges and seminaries in the city and other neighboring towns, including 85 students of the Seminary of Santa Rosa de Lima, Caracas.

La Victoria, Aragua, Venezuela

Battle of Château-Thierry (1814)

The Battle of Château-Thierry (12 February 1814) saw the Imperial French army commanded by Emperor Napoleon attempt to destroy a Prussian corps led by Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg and an Imperial Russian corps under Fabian Wilhelm von Osten-Sacken. The two Allied corps managed to escape across the Marne River, but suffered considerably heavier losses than the pursuing French.

Battle of Chacabuco

The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, took place on February 12, 1817. The Army of the Andes, from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and led by Captain–General José de San Martín, defeated a Spanish force commanded by Rafael Maroto. This victory was a significant defeat for the Captaincy General of Chile, the royalist government established after the division of the Viceroyalty of Peru.

Chilean Declaration of Independence

The Chilean Declaration of Independence is a document declaring the independence of Chile from the Spanish Empire. It was drafted in January 1818 and approved by Supreme Director Bernardo O'Higgins on February 12, 1818 at Talca, despite being dated in Concepción on January 1, 1818. The ceremony of independence was performed on February 12, 1818, the first anniversary of the Battle of Chacabuco. The original document, displaying manuscript comments by O'Higgins, was damaged at the Palace of the Real Audiencia of Chile.

Chile

Treaty of Indian Springs (1825)

The Treaty of Indian Springs, also known as the Second Treaty of Indian Springs and the Treaty with the Creeks, is a treaty concluded between the Muscogee and the United States originally on February 12, 1825, with an additional article added on February 14, 1825, at what is now the Indian Springs Hotel Museum.

United States

1858 New South Wales colonial election

The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was held between 13 January and 12 February 1858. This election was for all of the 54 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 18 single-member constituencies, 13 2-member constituencies, two 3-member constituencies and one 4-member constituency, all with a first past the post system.

Australia

Battle of Święty Krzyż

Battle of Święty Krzyż – was one of the battles in the January Uprising. It took place on the 12 February 1863 between Polish Insurgents and the Russian Army.

February 1867 North German federal election

Elections to the Constituent Reichstag of the North German Confederation were held on 12 February 1867, with run-off elections during the following weeks. The National Liberal Party emerged as the largest party, winning 80 seats and receiving strong support in Hanover, Kassel and Nassau. Voter turnout was around 65% in Prussian constituencies. After the Constituent Reichstag had drawn up and agreed a constitution, fresh elections were held in August.

Accession of Kalākaua

Kalākaua (David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Māhinulani Nālaʻiaʻehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua; November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, reigning from February 12, 1874, until his death in 1891. Succeeding Lunalilo, he was elected to the vacant throne of Hawaiʻi against Queen Emma. Kalākaua was known as the Merrie Monarch for his convivial personality—he enjoyed entertaining guests with his singing and ukulele playing.

This entry records the event's start date, as stated in the source infobox.

Battle of Rooihuiskraal

The Battle of Rooihuiskraal on 12 February 1881 was a military engagement during the First Boer War which took place at Rooihuiskraal just south of Pretoria.

South Africa

1887 Scottish Cup final

The 1887 Scottish Cup final was the 14th final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 1886–87 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The match was played at the second Hampden Park in Crosshill (today part of Glasgow) on 12 February 1887 and was watched by a crowd of 15,000 spectators.

Scotland, United Kingdom

Original version of Dvořák’s The Jacobin premiered

On 12 February 1889, the original version of Antonín Dvořák’s opera The Jacobin premiered at the National Theatre in Prague, in present-day Czechia. A revised version followed in 1898.

Czech Republic

Battle of Kibosho

The Battle of Kibosho (kiwanja cha vita ya Kibosho, in Swahili) took place on February 12, 1891, in what is now Tanzania's Kilimanjaro Region, in Kibosho. The Kibosho Kingdom was ruled by Mangi Sina while the conflict was between the German Empire, commanded by Major Hermann von Wissman.

Café Terminus attack

On 12 February 1894, anarchist Émile Henry carried out a bomb attack against the people gathered in the Café Terminus in Paris, France. Undertaken during the period known as the Ère des attentats (1892–1894), it was one of the first acts of modern and mass terrorism in history and is also known for Henry's statement at his trial, which is considered a foundational element of this form of terrorism. Following the passing of the lois scélérates ('villainous laws'), the repression of January and February 1894, and the executions of Ravachol and Auguste Vaillant without a pardon from French President Sadi Carnot, the latter became a symbolic enemy of the entire anarchist movement.

France

Battle of Weihaiwei

The Battle of Weihaiwei (Japanese: Ikaiei-no-tatakai (威海衛の戦い) took place between 20 January and 12 February 1895, during the First Sino-Japanese War in Weihai, Shandong Province, China, between the forces of Japan and Qing China. In early January 1895, the Japanese landed forces in eastern Shandong, positioning them behind the Chinese naval base at Weihaiwei.

People's Republic of China

1904 St Albans by-election

The 1904 St Albans by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 12 February 1904. The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system. It was the first contested parliamentary election in St Albans since 1892.

United Kingdom

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an American civil rights organization formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey, Ida B. Wells, Lillian Wald, Emil G. Hirsch and Henry Moskowitz. Over the years, leaders of the organization have included Thurgood Marshall and Roy Wilkins.

The ferry SS Penguin struck a rock in Wellington Harbour and sank, killing 75 people in New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century

SS Penguin was a New Zealand inter-island ferry steamer that sank off the southwest coast of Wellington after striking a rock near Sinclair Head in poor weather on 12 February 1909. Penguin's sinking caused the deaths of 75 people, leaving only 30 survivors. This was New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century.

Qing imperial abdication edict issued

On 12 February 1912, Empress Dowager Longyu issued the abdication edict on behalf of the six-year-old Xuantong Emperor, Puyi. The decree ended Qing imperial rule in China after the Xinhai Revolution and negotiations with the southern revolutionary provinces.

China

Dissolution of the Xiong Xiling cabinet

President Yuan Shikai dissolved the cabinet led by Xiong Xiling. A provisional cabinet led by Sun Baoqi succeeded it.

China

Battle of El Tor (1915)

The Battle of El Tor was fought in 1915 between the United Kingdom, Sultanate of Egypt, the Ottoman and German empires, as a part of World War I.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Egypt

Battle of Salaita Hill

The Battle of Salaita Hill (German: Battle of Oldoboro Hill) was the first large-scale engagement of the East African Campaign of the First World War to involve British, Indian, Rhodesian, and South African troops. The battle took place on February 12, 1916, as part of the three-pronged offensive into German East Africa launched by General Jan Smuts, who had been given overall command of the Allied forces in the region.

Wellington North by-election, 1918

The Wellington North by-election of 1918 was a by-election held in the Wellington North electorate during the 19th New Zealand Parliament, on 12 February 1918. It was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Alexander Herdman of the Reform Party, who was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, and was won by John Luke with a majority of 420.

New Zealand

Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents

The Regional Congresses of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents represented the "highest form of democratic authority" within the political system of the Makhnovshchina. They brought together delegates from the region's peasantry, industrial workers and insurgent soldiers, which would discuss the issues at hand and take their decisions back with them to local popular assemblies.

The Second Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents is held by the Makhnovshchina at Huliaipole.

Paisley by-election, 1920

The Paisley by-election, 1920 was a parliamentary by-election held on 12 February 1920 for the British House of Commons constituency of Paisley in Scotland. It was caused by the death of the constituency's sitting Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Sir John Mills McCallum.

United Kingdom

Battle of Marash

The Battle of Marash (Turkish: Maraş Muharebesi), also called the Marash Affair, took place in the early winter of 1920 between the French forces occupying the city of Maraş in the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish National Forces linked to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Soviet invasion of Georgia

The Soviet invasion of Georgia (12 February – 17 March 1921), also known as the Georgian–Soviet War or the Red Army invasion of Georgia, was a military campaign by the Russian Soviet Red Army aimed at overthrowing the Social Democratic (Menshevik) government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia (DRG) and installing a Bolshevik regime (Communist Party of Georgia) in the country.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Georgia

San Blas Rebellion

The San Blas Rebellion was an uprising by the Guna, to declare independence, in the San Blas Islands, in February 1925. The San Blas Islands, also known as the Guna Yala region, experienced an era of great political unrest during the early twentieth century, following the declaration of Independence by the Panamanian government in 1903.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Costa Rican general election, 1928

General elections were held in Costa Rica on 12 February 1928. Cleto González Víquez of the National Union won the presidential election, whilst the party also won the parliamentary election, in which they received 53.3% of the vote. Voter turnout was 62.5% in the presidential election and 72.85% in the parliamentary election.

Costa Rica

USS Macon crashes off California

On 12 February 1935, the US Navy airship Macon encountered a storm off Point Sur, California. Its upper tailfin failed, damaging gas cells, and the airship lost control and came down in the Pacific Ocean.

United States of America

Bombing of Xàtiva

The bombing of Xàtiva was an aerial bombing of the railway station of Xàtiva, Valencia Province, during the last phase of the Spanish Civil War. It was carried out on 12 February 1939 at the behest of Francisco Franco's nationalist government by the Aviazione Legionaria of its Fascist Italian allies.

Spain

1939 Liechtenstein local elections

Local elections were held in Liechtenstein on 12 February 1939 to elect the municipal councils and the mayors of the eleven municipalities.

Liechtenstein

Operation Donnerkeil reaches its recorded endpoint

On 12 February 1942, Germany’s Operation Donnerkeil reached the end of its recorded February 11–12 air-cover operation for the Channel Dash. German aircraft protected warships sailing through the English Channel and North Sea.

This is the endpoint of the air-cover operation, not a claim that every ship had arrived in port that day.

Battle of Bukit Timah

The Battle of Bukit Timah (10–12 February 1942), was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Singapore

Tornado outbreak of February 12, 1945

On February 12, 1945, a devastating tornado outbreak occurred across the Southeastern United States. The storms killed 45 people and injured 427 others. The outbreak included a devastating tornado that struck Montgomery, Alabama, killing 26 people. The United States Weather Bureau described this tornado as "perhaps the most officially observed one in history" as it reached within five miles (8 km) of the U.S. Weather Bureau's office. Tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis estimated the intensity of the Montgomery tornado to be F3 on the Fujita scale. The Montgomery storm destroyed around 100 houses, as well as two warehouses and a freight train.

Mississippi, United States

Operation Deadlight

Operation Deadlight was the code name for the Royal Navy operation of November 1945 – February 1946 to scuttle German U-boats surrendered to the Allies after the defeat of Germany near the end of World War II. After the surrender, political discussions continued between the Allies concerning the final disposal of the surviving German naval vessels, the result of which was an agreement to retain 30 U-boats in total, to be divided equally between the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union.

World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.

Gabonese general election, 1961

General elections were held in Gabon on 12 February 1961 to elect a President and the National Assembly. It was the first time a president had been elected, with Prime Minister Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc being the only candidate and was elected unopposed. In the National Assembly election the Gabonese Democratic Bloc and the Gabonese Democratic and Social Union put forward a joint list of candidates unopposed under the name "National Union".

Gabon

Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705

Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705 was a scheduled passenger flight operated by a Boeing 707 on February 12, 1963, that broke up in midair and crashed into the Florida Everglades shortly after takeoff from Miami International Airport in a severe thunderstorm. The plane was destined for Portland, Oregon, via Chicago, Spokane, and Seattle.

Malcolm X visits Smethwick

On 12 February 1965, Malcolm X visited Smethwick, near Birmingham in the United Kingdom, where racial discrimination and housing disputes had drawn national attention.

United Kingdom

Operation Pershing

Operation Pershing was an operation conducted by the United States (US) 1st Cavalry Division, the US 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 22nd Division and the South Korean Capital Division in Bình Định Province, lasting from 12 February 1967 to 19 January 1968.

Bình Định province, Vietnam

Phong Nhị and Phong Nhất massacre

The Phong Nhị and Phong Nhất massacre (Korean: 퐁니·퐁넛 양민학살 사건, Vietnamese: Thảm sát Phong Nhất và Phong Nhị) was a massacre allegedely conducted by the 2nd Marine Brigade of the South Korean Marines on 12 February 1968 of unarmed citizens in Phong Nhị and Phong Nhất village, Điện Bàn District of Quảng Nam Province in South Vietnam.

Vietnam

Operation Coronado X

Operation Coronado X was the tenth of the Operation Coronado series of riverine military operations conducted by the U.S. Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) and units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), originally planned as a sweep of western Dinh Tuong Province and eastern Kien Phong Province, however with the outbreak of the Tet Offensive on 31 January 1968 it instead became the MRF reaction to eject Vietcong (VC) forces from Mỹ Tho and Vĩnh Long.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Vietnam

Operation Homecoming

Operation Homecoming was the return of 591 American prisoners of war (POWs) held by North Vietnam after the Paris Peace Accords, which ended United States involvement in the Vietnam War.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Paraguayan general election, 1978

General elections were held in Paraguay on 12 February 1978. Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputues. Voter turnout was 86.0%.

Paraguay

Hong Kong’s Central MTR station opens

On 12 February 1980, Hong Kong’s Central MTR station opened as part of the Modified Initial System. Its English name was then Chater; only part of the present station opened, as the Island line had not yet begun service.

Hong Kong

Pata Island massacre

The Pata Island massacre refers to an event that took place on 12 February 1981 in Pata Island, Sulu province in the Philippines. More than 100 Philippine Army officers and men were killed by Moro natives in what was called by retired Major General Delfin Castro as "the biggest number of casualties incurred by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a single incident since the start of the conflict in Mindanao and had the dubious distinction of achieving the biggest losses in AFP firearms and equipment in a single incident."

Pata, Sulu, Philippines

1981 Entumbane uprising

The 1981 Entumbane uprising, also known as the Battle of Bulawayo or Entumbane II, occurred between 8 and 12 February 1981 in and around Bulawayo, Zimbabwe amid political tensions in the newly independent state. Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) guerrillas, mainly in the city's western suburb of Entumbane, rebelled, creating a situation that threatened to develop into a fresh civil war, barely a year after the end of the Bush War.

Zimbabwe

Haitian parliamentary election, 1984

Parliamentary elections were held in Haiti on 12 February 1984. All but one of the candidates were members of the National Unity Party (PUN) of President Jean-Claude Duvalier. The PUN subsequently won all 59 seats.

Haiti

South Korean legislative election, 1985

Parliamentary elections were held in South Korea on 12 February 1985. The result was a victory for the Democratic Justice Party, which won 148 of the 276 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 84.6%.

South Korea

10th Yokohama Film Festival

The 10th Yokohama Film Festival (第10回ヨコハマ映画祭) was held on 12 February 1989 in Kannai Hall, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Japan

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1990, to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, but Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh of the Manipur Peoples Party was appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.

India

Carmen Lawrence becomes premier of Western Australia

On 12 February 1990, Carmen Lawrence became premier of Western Australia. She was the first woman to head the government of an Australian state.

Australia

The current Constitution of Mongolia comes into effect

The Constitution of Mongolia was adopted on 13 January 1992, put into force on 12 February, with amendments made in 1999, 2000, 2019, 2022, and 2023. The constitution established a representative democracy in Mongolia, enshrining core functions of the government, including the separation of powers and election cycle, and guaranteeing human rights, including freedom of religion, travel, expression, and private property.

1996 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses

The 1996 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 12, 1996. The Iowa Republican caucuses are an unofficial primary, with the delegates to the state convention selected proportionally via a straw poll. The Iowa caucuses marked the traditional formal start of the delegate selection process for the 1996 United States presidential election.

Iowa, United States

NEAR Shoemaker lands on Eros

On February 12, 2001, NASA’s NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touched down on the asteroid Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land successfully on an asteroid. The mission continued for just over two weeks after landing.

The landing occurred on the asteroid Eros, outside Earth; no terrestrial country is assigned from the operator’s nationality.

Iran Airtour Flight 956

Iran Air Tours Flight 956 was a Tupolev Tu-154M which crashed 230 miles (370 km) south-west of Tehran on 12 February 2002. During a non precision approach to runway 11 of Khorramabad Airport, the airliner impacted the Kuh-e Sefid Mountain at an altitude of 9,100 feet (2,800 m), three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) left of the runway centerline.

Iran

2005 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election

The 2005 Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairmanship election was held on February 12, 2005, to elect a chairperson to the DNC for a four-year term. Howard Dean was elected as the DNC chair, succeeding Terry McAuliffe.

Cape Verdean presidential election, 2006

Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 12 February 2006, the fourth presidential elections since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990. In a repeat of the 2001 election, Pedro Pires of the ruling African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) was challenged by former Prime Minister Carlos Veiga of the Movement for Democracy (MpD). In the 2001 presidential run-off, Pires had defeated Veiga by a margin of only 12 votes. In 2006, Pires won another narrow victory, prevailing by about 3,000 votes and slightly surpassing the 50% majority necessary to avoid a run-off.

Cape Verde

TNA Against All Odds (2006)

The 2006 Against All Odds was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on February 12, 2006 at the Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Against All Odds chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card. In October 2017, with the launch of the Global Wrestling Network, the event became available to stream on demand.

2008 District of Columbia Republican presidential primary

The 2008 District of Columbia Republican presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008. Virginia and Maryland both held primaries on the same day, so the day's elections were collectively called "the Potomac primary". John McCain decisively won the primary, securing the votes of all 16 DC delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

District of Columbia, United States

2008 Virginia Republican presidential primary

The 2008 Virginia Republican presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008. This was an open primary with 63 delegates (60 pledged delegates) at stake in a winner take all format. The District of Columbia and Maryland both held primaries on the same day, referred to as the "Potomac primary". John McCain won the primary, receiving all of Virginia's delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Virginia, United States

2008 Maryland Republican presidential primary

The 2008 Maryland Republican presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008. The state sent 37 delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Three delegates were awarded to the winner of each of the state's eight congressional districts; the remainder of the state's delegates were at-large. John McCain won the primary election.

Maryland, United States

2008 District of Columbia Democratic presidential primary

The 2008 District of Columbia Democratic presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008, nicknamed the "Potomac Primary" because Maryland and Virginia, which border the Potomac River, also held Democratic primaries that day. Fifteen delegates were up for grabs in the District of Columbia Democratic Primary, including 10 delegates from the District of Columbia's municipal subdivisions (five delegates for Wards 1-4, and five delegates for Wards 5-8).

Washington, D.C., United States · District of Columbia, United States

2008 Virginia Democratic presidential primary

The 2008 Virginia Democratic presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008, an election day nicknamed the "Potomac Primary" because the District of Columbia and Maryland also held Democratic primaries. The Virginia Democratic primary was an open primary, and was competitive for the first time since 1988. Barack Obama won the primary, as he did the other Potomac contests that day.

Virginia, United States

2008 Maryland Democratic presidential primary

The 2008 Maryland Democratic presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008. Nicknamed the "Potomac Primary" or the "Chesapeake Primary" because the District of Columbia and Virginia also held their primaries that day (and all three border the Potomac River), a total of 70 delegates were up for grabs in Maryland. The winner in each of Maryland's eight congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 46.

Maryland, United States

Colgan Air Flight 3407

Colgan Air Flight 3407 was a scheduled passenger flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 2009. Approaching Buffalo, the Bombardier Q400 entered an aerodynamic stall from which it did not recover and crashed into a house at 6038 Long Street in Clarence Center, New York, at 10:17 pm EST (03:17 UTC), about 5 miles (8 km; 4 nmi) from the end of the runway, killing all 49 passengers and crew on board and one person inside the house.

Yemeni government and Houthi rebels begin a ceasefire

On 12 February 2010, a ceasefire between Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels came into effect. It followed months of fighting in northern Yemen; reported violations meant it was not an immediate end to all violence.

The ceasefire began at local midnight on February 12, corresponding to 21:00 GMT on February 11.

Yemen

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva

Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in association with M-1 Global. It took place on February 12, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The main card of this event was broadcast live on Showtime, while the preliminary card was broadcast live on HDNet.

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

2011 W-League grand final

The 2011 W-League grand final was the grand final of the third season of the Australian W-League football (soccer) competition. It was contested between premiers Sydney FC and second-placed Brisbane Roar at Campbelltown Stadium in Campbelltown on Saturday, 12 February 2011. Brisbane Roar were victorious, winning 2–1.

Against All Odds (2012)

Against All Odds (2012) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, that took place on February 12, 2012 at the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida. It is the eighth and final event under the Against All Odds chronology and the second event in the 2012 TNA PPV schedule.

Florida, United States

2012 Turkmenistan presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2012. They were Turkmenistan's fourth presidential elections and decided who would be the country's president for the next five years. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow won with 97% of the vote.

Turkmenistan

2012 Africa Cup of Nations final

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon, to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A special election, 2013

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on February 12, 2013 to elect a new representative for District 14A in the Minnesota House of Representatives, caused by the resignation of Representative Steve Gottwalt on January 7, 2013. A primary election was not held. The election coincided with the District 19A special election. Tama Theis, the Republican Party of Minnesota nominee, won the special election.

Minnesota, United States

Minnesota House of Representatives District 19A special election, 2013

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on February 12, 2013 to elect a new representative for District 19A in the Minnesota House of Representatives, caused by the resignation of Representative Terry Morrow on January 7, 2013. A primary election was held on January 29, 2013. The election coincided with the District 14A special election.

Minnesota, United States

On 12 February 2013, North Korean state media announced it had conducted an underground nuclear test, its third in seven years

On 12 February 2013, North Korean state media announced it had conducted an underground nuclear test, its third in seven years. A tremor that exhibited a nuclear bomb signature with an initial magnitude 4.9 (later revised to 5.1) was detected by the China Earthquake Networks Center, Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization and the United States Geological Survey.

World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill

World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill was a mixed martial arts event held February 12, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on TSN2 in Canada.

Canada

Egyptian intervention in Libya (2015–2020)

Egyptian intervention in Libya has been substantial since the outbreak of the Libyan civil war. It began after the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) released a video on 12 February 2015 of the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians (20 of which were Egyptian). In response, Egypt launched airstrikes on 16 February. Following this incident, the country became increasingly involved in Libya’s internal affairs.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Libya · Egypt

Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill meet in Havana

On 12 February 2016, Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill met at José Martí International Airport near Havana, Cuba. They signed a thirty-point joint declaration on relations between their churches and other international issues.

Cuba

2017 Turkmenistan presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2017. This was Turkmenistan's fifth presidential election and decided who would be the country's president for the next seven years. Incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow won with more than 97% of the vote, similar to the results of the 2012 elections.

Turkmenistan

Elimination Chamber (2017)

The 2017 Elimination Chamber (known as No Escape in Germany) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE, held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's main roster brand, SmackDown. It was the seventh Elimination Chamber event and took place on February 12, 2017, at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

2017 W-League grand final

The 2017 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2016–17 W-League season and decided the champions of women's football in Australia for the season. The match took place at nib Stadium in Perth, Western Australia on 12 February 2017 and was played by Perth Glory and reigning league champions Melbourne City. The match was won by Melbourne City 0–2, who recorded their second consecutive league championship.

Australia

2017 German presidential election

An indirect presidential election (officially the 16th Federal Convention) was held on 12 February 2017 to elect the 12th President of Germany. Incumbent President Joachim Gauck announced on 6 June 2016 that he would not stand for re-election, citing his advancing age. The President is elected by the Federal Convention, an electoral body that consists of all members of the current Bundestag and an equal number of electors, who are elected by the sixteen state parliaments.

Germany

IWRG Máscara vs. Cabellera (February 2017)

The IWRG Máscara vs. Cabellera (February 2017) (Spanish for "Mask vs. Hair") show was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), that took place on February 12, 2017in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The focal point of the Máscara vs.

Naucalpan, Mexico

2018 Minnesota Senate district 54 special election

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on February 12, 2018, to elect a new senator for District 54 in the Minnesota Senate, caused by the resignation of Dan Schoen effective on December 15, 2017. A primary election was held on January 29, 2018, to nominate a Republican candidate. It coincided with the House District 23B special election.

Minnesota, United States

2018 Minnesota House of Representatives district 23B special election

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on February 12, 2018, to elect a new representative for District 23B in the Minnesota House of Representatives, caused by the resignation of Tony Cornish effective on November 30, 2017. A primary election was held on January 29, 2018, to nominate a Republican candidate. It coincided with the Minnesota Senate District 54 special election.

Minnesota, United States

Prespa Agreement

The Prespa Agreement, also known as the Treaty of Prespa, the Prespes deal or the Prespa accord, is an agreement reached in 2018 between Greece and the then-Republic of Macedonia, under the auspices of the United Nations, resolving a long-standing naming dispute between the two countries. Apart from resolving the terminological differences, the agreement also covers areas of cooperation between the two countries in order to establish a strategic partnership. Signed beside the shared Lake Prespa, from which it took its name, and ratified by the parliaments of both countries, the agreement went into force on 12 February 2019, when the two countries notified the UN of the deal's completion, following the ratification of the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia on 8 February.

2019 Tshwane mayoral election

An Indirect mayoral election occurred on 12 February 2019 in the Tshwane City Council to determine the successor of Solly Msimanga as Mayor of Tshwane. Msimanga announced in January 2019 that he would resign as mayor, therefore creating a vacancy in the position. No party holds an absolute majority in the city council.

Siege of Derna

The siege of Derna was a military campaign by the Libyan National Army (LNA) to capture the city of Derna, which began after the end of the Derna campaign (2014–16). After besieging the city for 21 months, the LNA assaulted the city on 7 May 2018, beginning the 2018–2019 battle of Derna and ultimately capturing the city on 12 February 2019.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Libya

2022 Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation election

The 2022 Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation election was held on 12 February 2022 to elect 41 members of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) which governs Bidhannagar, the Satellite city of the capital city of Indian state of West Bengal, Kolkata in the district of North 24 Parganas.

India

2022 Bega state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Bega in on 12 February 2022. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP and frontbencher Andrew Constance, who resigned to unsuccessfully contest the federal seat of Gilmore at the 2022 Australian federal election. It was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby.

Australia

2022 ANO 2011 leadership election

The leadership election for ANO 2011 was held on 12 February 2022. It was originally set to be held in February 2021 but was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic. The incumbent leader Andrej Babiš is expected to run unopposed. In February 2021 the election was postponed by one year till February 2022.

Czechia

2022 Asansol Municipal Corporation election

The 2022 Asansol Municipal Corporation election was held on 12 February 2022 to elect 106 members of the Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) which governs Asansol, the 2nd largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal in the district of Paschim Bardhaman.

India

2022 Chandernagore Municipal Corporation election

The 2022 Chandernagore Municipal Corporation election was held on 12 February 2022 to elect 33 members of the Chandernagore Municipal Corporation (CMC) which governs Chandernagore and Mankundu, the twin cities in the Hooghly district Indian state of West Bengal.

India

UFC 271

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.

Houston, United States

2022 Strathfield state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Strathfield on 12 February 2022, following the resignation of former leader of the Labor Party Jodi McKay. It was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Monaro and Willoughby. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022.

Australia

2022 Willoughby state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Willoughby on 12 February 2022, caused by the resignation of Premier of New South Wales and Liberal MP Gladys Berejiklian. It was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Monaro and Strathfield. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022.

Australia

2022 Siliguri Municipal Corporation election

Municipal elections were held in Siliguri on 12 February 2022 to elect members of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. The Trinamool Congress party won the election defeating CPI(M) led Left Front with an overwhelming majority. The sitting mayor of Siliguri Ashok Bhattacharya lost his ward to TMC candidate Alam Khan by 482 votes. After the result, Goutam Deb became the new Mayor.

India

2022 Monaro state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Monaro on 12 February 2022, following the resignation of Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Nationals MP John Barilaro.

Australia

2021 FIFA Club World Cup final

The 2021 FIFA Club World Cup final was the final match of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, an international club football tournament hosted by United Arab Emirates. It was the 18th final of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised tournament between the club champions from each of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions. The final was contested by English club Chelsea, representing UEFA as the reigning champions of the UEFA Champions League, and Brazilian club Palmeiras, representing CONMEBOL as the reigning champions of the Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 12 February 2022.

NWA PowerrrTrip

NWA PowerrrTrip, part of the NWA Pop-Up Event series, was a professional wrestling supercard produced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in conjunction with Tried-N-True Pro Wrestling. The event took place on February 12, at the Valor Hall in Oak Grove, Kentucky. The event was a taping for NWA Powerrr on FITE TV.

United States

2022 Japanese Super Cup

The 2022 Japanese Super Cup (known as FUJIFILM Super Cup 2022 for sponsorship reasons) was the 29th Japanese Super Cup since its reestablishment, and the 37th overall. It was held on 12 February 2022 between the 2021 J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale, whom also the Super Cup holders, and the 2021 Emperor's Cup winners Urawa Red Diamonds at the Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Kanagawa.

Japan

2023 Berlin state election

The 2023 Berlin repeat state election was held on 12 February 2023 to once again elect the 19th Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin as the 2021 Berlin state election held on 26 September 2021 was declared invalid due to irregularities. Also affected were parts of the 2021 German federal election in Berlin, these were repeated on 11 February 2024.

Berlin, Germany

UFC 284

UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Australia

2023 Zürich cantonal elections

The 2023 Zürich cantonal elections were held on 12 February 2023 to elect the seven members of the cantonal Executive Council and the 180 members of the Cantonal Council. All seven incumbents in the Executive Council were re-elected, with the bourgeois alliance holding a majority of four; in the Cantonal Council the "Climate alliance" retained a narrow majority of 91.

2023 Cypriot presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 5 February 2023. No candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, so a runoff was held on 12 February. Incumbent president Nicos Anastasiades of the Democratic Rally (DISY), who won the presidential elections in 2013 and 2018, was ineligible to run due to the two-term limit mandated by the Constitution of Cyprus.

This entry records the second round, as dated in the source infobox.

Cyprus

Konstantinos Tasoulas elected president in Greece’s fourth ballot

On 12 February 2025, the Greek parliament elected Konstantinos Tasoulas president in its fourth round of voting. Three earlier ballots had failed to elect a president.

This records the parliamentary election, not the later inauguration.

Greece

2026 Bangladeshi general election

General elections were held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026 to elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad. It was the first general election since the July Uprising of 2024 that ended the 15-year-long rule of Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, won a landslide victory in the election, securing two-thirds of seats; Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secured the second most seats and a constitutional referendum on the July Charter was held alongside the election. More than 127 million people were eligible to vote in the election, making it the "biggest democratic exercise of the year". 2,028 candidates contested for the 299 seats in the election.

Bangladesh

2026 Bangladeshi constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum took place in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026, alongside the general election. Voters were asked about the provisions of the July Charter and related amendments to the Constitution of Bangladesh. "July National Charter (Constitutional Amendment) Implementation Order, 2025" were issued for this purpose. The referendum propounds reforms to countervail among state institutions — the legislature, executive, and judiciary and improve accountability in governance. If the referendum is passed, the newly elected parliament will act as a constituent assembly to enact the changes in the constitution agreed in the charter.

Bangladesh