Born on 12 February 2023

At A Glance

12 February 2023 at a glance

Day of the week

12 February 2023 was a Sunday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus.

Top Film of 2023

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2023 was Barbie.

Star sign

The star sign for 12 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 12 February 2023 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 12 February 2023 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 12 February

• 2001 NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
• 2004 The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
• 2016 Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
• 2019 The country known as the Republic of Macedonia renames itself the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the Prespa agreement, settling a long-standing naming dispute with Greece.
• 2026 In the first general election since the July Revolution in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by Tarique Rahman, wins a landslide victory upon returning to power after almost 19 years. A referendum held alongside was also approved by the majority of voters.

Famous people born on 12 February

• Abraham Lincoln, American lawyer and statesman, 16th President of the United States (1809–1865)
• Josh Brolin, American actor (born 1968)
• Michael McDonald, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (born 1952)
• Christina Ricci, American actress and producer (born 1980)

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