Historical Events on June 12

19 significant historical events occurred on June 12. June 12 has been the date of several important political and social events. Particularly, on this day in 1898, the Philippines declared independence from Spanish colonial rule. In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its decision in Loving v. Virginia, eliminating laws against interracial marriage. The date has also seen events such as Formula One races and the 1991 Russian presidential election.