October 12: Holidays and Historical Events in the World and Kazakhstan

Several holidays are celebrated around the world on October 12. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

World Egg Day

In October, egg producers and omelette lovers celebrate World Egg Day. This special holiday was established by the International Egg Commission at a conference in Vienna in 1996.

During the egg holiday, cafes and restaurants prepare various dishes from eggs – egg pâté, egg cutlets, buns with egg filling, poached eggs, egg roll, syrniki, sweet omelettes, and others.

In Mauritius, 10,000 eggs are fried on this day and distributed to the people gathered for the celebration. American TV channels broadcast programs about the benefits of this product and master classes on preparing egg dishes. In Australia, egg-shaped balloons with the inscription "Ei-mal-täglich" ("Egg – every day") are launched. And in Hungary, songs about eggs are sung and dances are performed, with tourists from all over Europe gathering to taste egg dishes.

Spanish Language Day

Today also marks Spanish Language Day. This day is celebrated by all who love and study Spanish. The holiday was established in 2010 when a UN department proposed designating days for the six official languages. And this day was not chosen by chance: on October 12, Spain celebrates the Day of the Holy Pilar and Spanish National Day. According to statistics, Spanish ranks second in the world by the number of speakers. Although the language's homeland is in Europe, it is more widespread in Latin American countries.

Chocolate Surprise Day

In mid-autumn, the weather gets colder and colder, dampening people's spirits. But today's holiday – Chocolate Surprise Day – will undoubtedly bring joy to anyone. On this day, we can offer chocolate to each other, even to a stranger. Make surprises for each other, lift your spirits. Then everything will be great!

Historical events on October 12 in the world

• 011810 – The first Oktoberfest. The people of Munich were invited to celebrate the wedding of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese.
• 021901 – Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the US presidential residence the name White House.
• 031931 – The Christ the Redeemer statue was unveiled and illuminated atop Corcovado mountain. The monument became a symbol of Rio de Janeiro.
• 042003 – Michael Schumacher became a six-time world champion for the first time in Formula 1 history, setting a record for the number of championship titles.

Historical events on October 12 in Kazakhstan

• 011965 – An AN-24 aircraft landed for the first time at Ust-Kamenogorsk airport, opening direct flights on the Ust-Kamenogorsk–Almaty route.
• 021991 – The Youth Union of Kazakhstan was created. Its main goals were promoting a healthy lifestyle, developing the intellectual abilities of young people, and protecting the cultural and economic rights of youth in universities.
• 031997 – The National Information Center opened in Almaty.
• 042000 – A decree of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, "On approval of the Rules for selection and awarding of the international scholarship of the President of Kazakhstan 'Bolashak'" was issued.
• 052011 – The Declaration on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World was adopted at the international forum "For a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World" in Astana.

Famous people born on October 12

• 011929 – Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, screenwriter, and educator Roland Bykov was born. He became a People's Artist of the USSR in 1990.
• 021939 – Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Yuri Vasilyev was born. He became a People's Artist of the Russian Federation in 1999. He played the role of Rudolf in the film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears".
• 031958 – Russian journalist and TV presenter Mikhail Leontyev was born.
• 041966 – Soviet and Russian musician, actor, performer, and TV presenter Alexey Kortik was born. Singer and leader of the band "Neschastny Sluchai".
• 051968 – Australian and American actor and producer Hugh Jackman, widely known for his role as the superhero Logan in the "X-Men" anthology, was born.

People born on October 12 in Kazakhstan

• 011923 – The first submarine captain of Kazakh origin, Captain 1st Rank of the USSR Navy Kuangali Ikharov was born.
• 021928 – Writer Zhunis Ybyraev was born.
• 031934 – Wrestler, the first Kazakhstani master of sports in freestyle wrestling, 6-time champion of Kazakhstan, Honored Coach of Kazakhstan Kabden Baidosov was born.
• 041938 – Monumentalist artist, Honored Worker of Culture of Kazakhstan, member of the USSR Union of Artists, author of the State Flag of Kazakhstan Shaken Niyazbekov was born.