December 12th (1940) was a Thursday. It's the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 19 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 12th December, 1940
» World War II: Approximately Fitzalan Square The Marples tragedy called 70 people are killed in the Marples Hotel, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, as a result of a Sheffield Blitz named German air raid.
Famous Birthdays on December 12 in 1940
» Sharad Pawar, Indian politician, 6th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
» Dionne Warwick, American singer and actress
» Frances Willard (magician) e.g Frances Willard, American magician
December 12th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» December 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Edburga of Minster-in-Thanet
» Feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico)
» Vicelinus
» Constitution Day (Russia, 1993-2005)
» Jamhuri Day, celebrates the Independence Day or independence of Kenya from United Kingdom known as Britain in 1963.