Today, August 12, several holidays are celebrated in the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

International Youth Day

Today is International Youth Day. This holiday was established by the UN General Assembly resolution on December 17, 1999. It was on the initiative of this organization that a program to address youth issues was developed. These include education for young people, employment, migration, health care, and other important issues.

World Elephant Day

In addition, the world community celebrates World Elephant Day. The holiday has been celebrated since 2012. Its main goal is to spread information about protecting and preserving the population of African and Asian elephants.

Mother's Day in Thailand

Today is Mother's Day in Thailand (the Queen's Birthday). On August 12, Thailand celebrates a holiday dedicated to the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. This is not only an important holiday for the Thai people, but also a national holiday timed to coincide with Mother's Day.

Day of the Penitentiary System Worker in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, it is the Day of the Penitentiary System Worker. It was established by Decree No. 609 of September 26, 2003, in accordance with Article 39 of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Bodies and Institutions of the Criminal-Executive (Penitentiary) System".

Historical Events on August 12 in the World

In 1865, English physician Joseph Lister first used phenol during surgery. It was used to disinfect the surgeon's hands and instruments. Thanks to this, postoperative mortality decreased threefold.

In 1898, the United States annexed the Hawaiian Islands.

In 1918, the sale of alcohol was banned at all railway stations in the United States.

In 1981, IBM released the first mass-produced personal computer, the IBM PC.

In 1985, a Boeing 747 of Japan Airlines crashed in Gunma Prefecture (Japan), killing 520 people. This is the largest plane crash in aviation history.

In 2000, the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 "Kursk" sank during exercises in the Barents Sea. All 118 people on board died.

Historical Events on August 12 in Kazakhstan

In 1953, the world's first hydrogen bomb, the Soviet RDS-6s, was tested at the Semipalatinsk test site.

In 1970, the building of the Kazakh Circus was completed in Almaty.

In 1971, the settlement of Lisakovsk was granted city status.

In 1999, the Law of Kazakhstan "On Protection of Selection Achievements" was published.

In 2011, work began in Ust-Kamenogorsk to install environmental monitoring devices.

In 2012, at the London Olympics, boxer Serik Sapiyev won another gold medal for the Kazakhstan team.

In 2013, a presentation of the BelAZ-7547 vehicle, assembled at a joint venture, took place in Karaganda.

In 2013, during excavations at the ancient settlement of Kultobe in Southern Kazakhstan, a unique architectural complex built in the first centuries AD was discovered.

Famous People Born on August 12

In 1881, American film director Cecil B. DeMille, founder of Paramount Pictures and winner of two Oscars, was born.

In 1907, Soviet film director Alexander Stolper was born.

In 1954, former French President François Hollande was born.

In 1992, English actress Cara Delevingne was born.

Who Was Born on August 12 in Kazakhstan

In 1937, Abdrashit Sydykhanov, Honored Art Worker of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was born.

In 1949, Satybaldy Kydyrkhanov, Master of Sports, Honored Coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan in arm wrestling, was born.

In 1951, Zhanylzhan Zhunusova, academician of the Academy of Political Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, professor, was born.