Historical Events on October 12

26 significant historical events occurred on October 12. October 12 has seen various historical events worldwide. On this day, the Paraguayan War began in 1864, an attempt was made on Margaret Thatcher's life with the Brighton hotel bombing in 1984, and the 2002 Bali bombings took place, killing over 200 people. Numerous Formula One Grand Prix races have also occurred on this date, including races in Mexico in 1986 and Japan in 1997.