On this day in history
In 2026, February 12 falls on a Thursday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), February 12
falls on a Thursday
Last year it was
a Wednesday
Next year it will be
a Friday
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In the first meeting between the leaders of the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow signed the Havana Declaration at José Martí International Airport in Cuba.
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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.
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The NASA space probe NEAR Shoemaker touched down on Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
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