August 12

    What happened on August 12 in history

    3 events fall on August 12, from 30 BC to 1981. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on August 12

    1. 30 BC

      Cleopatra dies

      The last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt kills herself in Alexandria.

      Play the Ancient & classical round

    2. 1877

      The phonograph is demonstrated

      Edison's assistant builds the machine and Mary Had a Little Lamb is recorded.

      Read about Edison's Light Bulb Demonstration, Menlo ParkPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1981

      The IBM PC is announced

      The model 5150 sets the standard for personal computing.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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