April 12

April 12 is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years). 263 days remain until the end of the year.

Born today

Observances

• Children's Day (Bolivia)

• Commemoration of first human in space by Yuri Gagarin:

  • Cosmonautics Day (Russia)

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

  • Yuri's Night (International observance)

• Halifax Day (North Carolina)

• National Redemption Day (Liberia)

• Day of Silence (US)

• International Day for Street Children

• International Day of Human Space Flight

• National For Twelves Day (US)

• National Only Child Day (US)