- 1822 12 Aug British statesman Lord Castlereagh commits suicide, fearing blackmail over his alleged homosexuality.
- 1949 12 Aug The Fourth Geneva Convention is signed, providing for the protection of civilians in war.
- 1981 12 Aug IBM announces the introduction of the first personal computer, or PC.
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