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Historical events & facts — August 12
What happened on August 12?
On August 12, 1949, the Geneva Conventions were adopted — the four international treaties that establish the fundamental rules of international humanitarian law in times of war. Signed by almost every country in the world, they regulate the treatment of the wounded, prisoners of war and civilians in armed conflicts.
On August 12, 1960, NASA launched Echo 1, the first passive communications satellite in history: a 30-metre aluminium balloon that bounced radio signals between continents. It was also the first satellite visible to the naked eye from Earth, and millions of people around the world tracked it across the sky.
On August 12, 1990, palaeontologist Sue Hendrickson discovered in South Dakota the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found, named Sue in her honour. The skeleton, with 90% of its bones intact, was sold at auction for more than 8 million dollars and is now on display at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Notable birthdays — August 12
Famous people born on August 12
Henrik Sillem
Hendrik "Henrik" Sillem was a Dutch jurist, mountaineer and sport shooter.
Tamás Lossonczy
Tamás Lossonczy was a Hungarian abstract painter. He is considered by many critics to be one of the leading figures of modern art in Hungary of the 20th century.
Ruth Lowe
Ruth Lowe was a Canadian pianist and songwriter. She composed the first Billboard top 80 song "I'll Never Smile Again".
Guillermo Cano Isaza
Guillermo Cano Isaza was a Colombian journalist. The editor of El Espectador from 1952 until 1986, he was assassinated in Bogotá in what was widely seen as an attack related to his criticism of Colombia's drug barons.
Bob Buhl
Robert Ray Buhl was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies.
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