Historical Events on August 12

Wola massacre — 1944 systematic mass-murder in Wola, Warsaw District in Masovian, Poland

Fourth Geneva Convention — 1949 treaty

Second Geneva Convention — 1949 treaty

Third Geneva Convention — 1949 treaty

Night of the Murdered Poets — execution of thirteen Soviet Jews

Japan Air Lines Flight 123 — 1985 aviation accident in Japan

1990 Hungarian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1990

2014 UEFA Super Cup — football match

2015 Tianjin explosions — explosions in Tianjin on 12 August 2015