October 12

October 12 is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 80 days remain until the end of the year.

• 1848 - Mullá Ḥusayn and not less than 72 fellow Bábís arrive at Fort Tabarsi, eventually to be besieged by thousands of soldiers.

• 1977 - The world's first Bahá’í cultural and educational radio station in Ecuador makes its first broadcast