International observance days, weeks, and months for February 12, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
February 12, 2027 celebrates Red Hand Day. Every year on February 12th, Red Hand Day encourages political leaders to stop the use of child soldiers. This day is also referred to as the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers.
Read the full story →Events that occurred on February 12 throughout history
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
The ground is broken on the Lincoln Memorial.
Diamonds become the second hardest substance when General Electric Company announces the creation of Borazon. Dr. Robert H. Wentorf Jr. synthesized cubic boron nitride to create the substance which is used in manufacturing for grinding hard surfaces. February 12th Celebrated Birthdays
NASA's NEAR spacecraft lands on the asteroid 433 Eros. It's the first time a human-made object lands on an asteroid.