18 significant historical events occurred on December 12. December 12 has seen various historical events across centuries and continents. On this date in 1936, the Xi'an Incident involved a mutiny in the Chinese army. In 1939, Finland achieved its first major offensive victory at the Battle of Tolvajärvi during the Winter War. In 2015, the Paris Agreement on climate change was signed. This date has also been marked by tragedy, such as the 1969 Piazza Fontana bombing in Milan, and significant political events like the 2019 United Kingdom general election.
23 famous birthdays on December 12
Including Eric S. Maskin, Alfred Werner, Rajinikanth
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density2nd Century
1 event16th Century
2 events17th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
1 event20th Century
7 events21st Century
5 eventsInternational agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
2019 United Kingdom general election — election to the 58th United Kingdom House of Commons
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