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What happened on March 12
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 538 to 2022.
Standout on March 12
2020
United States
The United States suspends travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
About March 12
March 12 is the 71st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 71 of 365 (72 in leap years)294 days left in the year (294 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 11 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 136 days
- Roman numerals
- XII.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thCene Prevc1996
- 30thKarim Hafez1996
- 30thRobert Murić1996
- 30thSerhou Guirassy1996
- 25thKim Min-kyu (entertainer)2001
- 25thMax Duggan2001
- 20thMahmoudiyah, Iraq2006
- 20thMahmudiyah rape and murders2006
March 12 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Rafiq Azad · Felix Ibru · Lloyd Shapley
- 25 years ago2001
- Max Duggan · Kim Min-kyu (entertainer)
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 12 — ages this year
- 2008Emma Kokturns 18
- 2004DannyLuxturns 22
- 2003Malina Weissmanturns 23
- 2003Andrea Brillantesturns 23
- 2001Max Dugganturns 25
- 2001Kim Min-kyu (entertainer)turns 25
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
In the House of Commons, the revised EU Withdrawal Bill was rejected by a margin of 149 votes.
US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211
US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 crashes at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu, killing 51 and injuring 20.
2014 East Harlem gas explosion
A gas leak caused an explosion in East Harlem, New York City, destroying two apartment buildings and causing eight deaths.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
A reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant explodes and releases radioactivity into the atmosphere a day after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Bernie Madoff
Financier Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to one of the largest frauds in Wall Street's history.
Mahmoudiyah, Iraq
In Mahmoudiyah, Iraq, 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi is raped and murdered by five American soldiers of the 502nd Infantry Regiment, who also murder both of her parents and her sister.
Mahmudiyah rape and murders
U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdered her along with her family members.
President of South Korea
President of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, is impeached by its National Assembly, the first such impeachment in the nation's history.
Zoran Đinđić
Zoran Đinđić, Prime Minister of Serbia, is assassinated in Belgrade.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization officially release a global warning of outbreaks of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Warsaw Pact
Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland join NATO.
1993 Bombay bombings
Several bombs explode in Mumbai, India, killing about 300 people and injuring hundreds more.
North Korea
North Korea announces that it will withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and refuses to allow inspectors access to its nuclear sites.
Mauritius
Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee submits his proposal to CERN for an information management system, which subsequently develops into the World Wide Web.
Turkish Armed Forces
The Turkish Armed Forces executed a "coup by memorandum", forcing the resignation of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel (pictured).
1971 Turkish military memorandum
The 1971 Turkish military memorandum is sent to the Süleyman Demirel government of Turkey and the government resigns.
Mauritius
Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom.
Suharto
General Suharto (pictured) seized power from President Sukarno when the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly sworn him in as acting president of Indonesia.
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO.
Llandow air disaster
The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster.
Cold War
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman proclaimed the Truman Doctrine to help stem the spread of communism.
Moscow Peace Treaty
The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed, ending the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.
Konstantin Päts
Supported by the Estonian army, Konstantin Päts staged a coup d'état, beginning the Era of Silence.
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March (pictured), a 24-day nonviolent walk to defy the British salt tax in colonial India.
St. Francis Dam
The failure of the St. Francis Dam (pictured) northwest of Los Angeles resulted in a flood that killed 400 people.
Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory
At a ceremony at Kurrajong Hill, Lady Denman, wife of the governor-general Lord Denman, announced that the future capital of Australia would be called Canberra.
Andrew Watson (footballer, born 1856)
Andrew Watson (pictured) captained the Scotland national football team against England, becoming the world's first black international footballer.
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Jesuits, were canonized by Pope Gregory XV.
Croatian–Ottoman wars
Croatian–Ottoman wars: After the execution of feudal lord Petar Kružić, Croatian forces at Klis surrendered to the Ottoman forces in exchange for their safe passage to northern locations.
Pope Urban II
Odo of Châtillon was elected as the 159th pope of the Catholic Church.
Ostrogoths
The Gothic king Vitiges ended his year-long siege of Rome, which was defended by the Byzantine general Belisarius
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Felix Ibru
Felix Ibru, Nigerian architect and politician, Governor of Delta State (born 1935)
Lloyd Shapley
Lloyd Shapley, American mathematician and economist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923)
Michael Graves
Michael Graves, American architect and academic, designed the Portland Building and the Humana Building (born 1934)
Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett, English journalist, author, and screenwriter (born 1948)
Friedhelm Konietzka
Friedhelm Konietzka, German-Swiss footballer and manager (born 1938)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Ælfheah the Bald
Christian feast day: Alphege
Bernard of Carinola
Christian feast day: Bernard of Carinola (or of Capua)
Aztec New Year
Aztec New Year
Arbor Day
Arbor Day (China)
Angela Salawa
Christian feast day: Angela Salawa
Saint Mura
Christian feast day: Mura (McFeredach)
Gorgonius
Christian feast day: Gorgonius, Peter Cubicularius and Dorotheus of Nicomedia
Spread across the centuries
- 6th century1
- 11th century1
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century31
- 21st century37
Earliest: Ostrogoths (538). Most recent: Gertraud Gruber (2022).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about March 12
What day of the year is March 12?
March 12 is the 71st day of the year, with 294 days left after it.
What star sign is March 12?
March 12 falls under Pisces (February 19 – March 20), a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 12?
We record 80 entries for March 12: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 538 to 2022.
Who was born on March 12?
Emma Kok (2008) is among the notable births on March 12. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 12 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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