Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE ( born 12 April 1939 ) is a prolific English playwright.

This setback for Parliament in Cornwall, and the last major victory for the Royalists, was reversed by Sir Thomas Fairfax leading the New Model Army at or near Tresillian Bridge, close to Truro on 12 March 1645.

MS Eng 718. 6 ( 12 ) Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914.

Nkrumah was released from prison on 12 February and was summoned by Sir Charles Arden-Clarke, the Governor, and asked to form a government on the 13th.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, MLP leader and chief minister in the colonial government, became the first prime minister after independence, on 12 March 1968.

Mauritius became a republic on 12 March 1992, with the last Governor General, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, as interim President.

* 1660 – At Gresham College, 12 men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.

The only contemporary information on the source of the name comes from Fremantle's diary entry for 12 August, which records that they " named the town Perth according to the wishes of Sir George Murray ".

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Traditionally, English poets employ iambic pentameter when writing sonnets, but not all English sonnets have the same metrical structure: the first sonnet in Sir Philip Sidney's sequence Astrophel and Stella, for example, has 12 syllables: it is iambic hexameters, albeit with a turned first foot in several lines.

* October 12 – Sir Anthony Berry, British politician ( bombing ) ( b. 1925 )

* May 12 – Sir William Huggins, British astronomer ( b. 1824 )

* April 12 – Battle of the Saintes: A British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats a French fleet under the Comte de Grasse in the West Indies.

* October 6 – 12 October – Massachusetts Puritans led by Sir William Phips besiege the city of Quebec.

* May 12 – Sir Charles Barry, English architect ( b. 1795 )

* October 12 – Sir Harry Smith, English soldier and military commander, ( b. 1787 )

* March 12 – Sir John Abbott, Canadian politician ( d. 1893 )

* October 12 – Battle of Tory Island: A British Royal Navy squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren prevents French Republican ships commanded by Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart landing reinforcements for the Society of United Irishmen on the Donegal coast ; Irish leader Wolfe Tone is captured and later dies of wounds.

* January 12 – Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician ( d. 1855 )

* February 12 – battle of Rouvray ( or " of the Herrings "): English forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army of William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk at Orléans from attack by the Comte de Clermont and John Stewart.

He was the son of Mary Baldwin and astronomer Sir William Herschel and the father of 12 children.

The 1st phase of the monument was unveiled by Pelé and Archbishop Desmond Tutu on 12 July 2008.

Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn ( 12 September 1914 – 19 December 1999 ) was a Welsh actor, famous for playing Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.

In August 1991, Desmond loaned the company £ 55, 000, made up of £ 40, 000 loaned on August 12, 1991 and £ 15, 000 on August 28, 1991.

Desmond Bagley ( 29 October 1923, Kendal – 12 April 1983, Southampton ), was a British journalist and novelist principally known for a series of best-selling thrillers.

* Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses – Desmond

* 12 March – A church-led opposition group headed by Desmond Tutu is banned

Desmond ' Des ' Foley ( 12 September 1940 – 5 February 1995 ) was an Irish sports star in the 1960s, specialising in the Gaelic games of Gaelic football and hurling.

Thus " Guilty " ( No. 12 for Desmond ) was an even bigger hit for Margaret Whiting, with a No. 4 position.

Joseph rode his first group race winner on Beethoven, trained by Aidan, in the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown on 12 August 2010.

* January 12 – Ken Fitzpatrick, swimmer

He currently holds a world record of 15 full international test tries scored by a hooker, previously held by Sean Fitzpatrick ( 12 ) of the New Zealand All Blacks.

* 12 April-Dermot Fitzpatrick, former Fianna Fáil TD.

The new Millennium saw Leonard break several records ; he surpassed Rory Underwood as England's most capped player with his 86th cap against Argentina in November 2000, and 12 months later against Romania he overtook former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick as the world's most capped forward in his 93rd appearance.

Continued success with Auckland in the NPC and the Auckland Blues in the new Super 12 continued in the following seasons, but it was clear that Fitzpatrick ’ s days in the game were numbered.

In 1940, Fiennes-Clinton married Leila Ruth Fitzpatrick, née Millen, and they had two children, Patricia Ruth Fiennes-Clinton ( born 1 February 1941, from 1988 Lady Patricia Elrick ), and Edward Gordon Fiennes-Clinton ( 7 February 1943 – 12 January 1999, also known as Lord Fynes, the courtesy title belonging to the heir apparent to the earldom ).

With Carson Palmer sitting out the game on October 12, 2008, Fitzpatrick got the start against the New York Jets, and every other game that season.