📅 July 12 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on July 12? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1493The "Nuremberg Chronicle," a big illustrated history of the world, was published
- 1776Captain James Cook set off on his third voyage of exploration
- 1998France won soccer’s World Cup for the first time, beating Brazil 3–0
🎂 Born on July 12
- 🌲 Henry David Thoreau (1817) — author of "Walden"
- 📷 George Eastman (1854) — founder of Kodak
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July 12 quiz
In what year? 📚 The "Nuremberg Chronicle," a big illustrated history of the world, was published
In what year? ⛵ Captain James Cook set off on his third voyage of exploration
In what year? ⚽ France won soccer’s World Cup for the first time, beating Brazil 3–0
Which famous person was born on July 12?