12 February

International Darwin Day 
International Day for Combating the Use of Children as Soldiers 

For the 322rd year, XNUMX days remain until the end of the year
We still have to wait 128 days until summer, and only 38 days by spring

Name day celebrates: Alexei, Ammonia, Ammonius, Ampelia, Ampelius, Antoni, Bartholomew, Benedict, Bonfilia, Bonfilius, Damian, Datyw, Etelwold, Eulalia, Ewa, Feliks, Gaudenty, Gerard, Gregory, Hilarion, Hilariona, Humbelina, Jakub, Julian, Juvenius, Laurenty, Laudan, Ludwik, Maryna, Melecjusz, Mikołaj, Modest, Norma, Paweł, Radosłąw, Saturnin, Saturnina, Tomasz, Trzebiesława

Holidays in the world:

Myanmar Day of the Union 

in Poland:

1784 In the presence of King Stanisław August Poniatowski, the court chemist and royal mineralogist Stanisław Olszewski made a successful attempt in Warsaw to launch a balloon filled with hydrogen into the air
1958 At the clinic of the Medical Academy in Wrocław, prof. Wiktor Boss performed the first open-heart surgery in Poland
1989 The Scouting Association of the Republic of Poland was established 
1999 Premiere of the historical film With Fire and Sword directed by Jerzy Hoffman 

In Norway:

1994 The 17th Olympic Winter Games are opening in Lillehammer 

12 February in the world: 

1771 Gustav II becomes King of Sweden after his father "eats himself"
1892 The birthday of former US President Abraham Lincoln has been declared a national holiday 
1924 Calvin Coolidge becomes the first US president to broadcast political speeches on radio

12 February in Music:

1992 Seal was the first artist in history to win three Brit Awards during the same edition. He was recognized as the best British soloist, "Killer" for the best music video in the UK, and the album "Seal" for the best album

Famous People Born: 

W 1809 year, Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin are born 
W 1865 year Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer is born