12 Tir · Tishtrya 1402

Events on this day

• Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day) · Asalha Puja

  Buddhist · Cultural

  The Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath, on the full moon of Asalha (Sri Lanka's Esala Poya), the eve of the rains retreat.

• Iran Air Flight 655 · Parvaz-e 655

  Iranian · Historical

  The USS Vincennes shot down an Iran Air airliner over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 aboard (12 Tir 1367; 3 July 1988).

Other events

• Apostles' Fast · Day 22
• Guru Purnima
• Maidyoshahem Gahambar · Gahanbar-e Maidyoshahem · Day 5
• Zamling Chisang (Universal Prayer Day) · Zamling Chisang

Facts

• Day 105 of 1402
• 260 days left
• Zodiac sign: Cancer · Saratan