What Happened on March 12?
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EVENTS ON MARCH 12
Explore the most important historical events that happened on March 12, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Kapp Putsch
Year:
1920
The Kapp Putsch begins when the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt is ordered to march on Berlin.
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Moscow
Year:
1918
Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for most of the period since 1713.
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Australia
Year:
1913
The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra.
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California
Year:
1928
In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill 431 people.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Year:
1930
Mahatma Gandhi begins the Salt March, a 200-mile (320 km) march to the sea to protest the British monopoly on salt in India.
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Winter War
Year:
1940
Winter War: Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union, ceding almost all of Finnish Karelia.
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Anschluss
Year:
1938
Anschluss: German troops occupy and annex Austria.
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Great Depression
Year:
1933
Great Depression: Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation for the first time as President of the United States. This is also the first of his "fireside chats".
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BIRTHS ON MARCH 12
Discover famous people and historical figures born on March 12, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Liza Minnelli
Year of birth:
1946
Liza Minnelli, American actress, singer and dancer
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Dean Cundey
Year of birth:
1946
Dean Cundey, American cinematographer and film director
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Frank Welker
Year of birth:
1946
Frank Welker, American voice actor and singer
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Anne Summers
Year of birth:
1945
Anne Summers, Australian feminist writer, editor, publisher and public servant
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Ratko Mladić
Year of birth:
1943
Ratko Mladić, Serbian general
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Alexandre Guilmant
Year of birth:
1837
Alexandre Guilmant, French organist and composer (died 1911)
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Mitt Romney
Year of birth:
1947
Mitt Romney, American businessman and politician, 70th Governor of Massachusetts
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David Rigert
Year of birth:
1947
David Rigert, Soviet Olympic weightlifter
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DEATHS ON MARCH 12
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on March 12, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Frankie Frisch
Year of death:
1973
Frankie Frisch, American baseball player and manager (born 1898)
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Eugene Ormandy
Year of death:
1985
Eugene Ormandy, Hungarian-American violinist and conductor (born 1899)
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Eugene Lindsay Opie
Year of death:
1971
Eugene Lindsay Opie, American physician and pathologist (born 1873)
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Josephine Hull
Year of death:
1957
Josephine Hull, American actress (born 1877)
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Theodor Plievier
Year of death:
1955
Theodor Plievier, German author best known for his anti-war novel (born 1892)
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Charlie Parker
Year of death:
1955
Charlie Parker, American saxophonist and composer (born 1920)
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Maurice Evans (actor)
Year of death:
1989
Maurice Evans, English-American actor (born 1901)
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William Heinesen
Year of death:
1991
William Heinesen, Faroese author, poet, and author (born 1900)
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HOLIDAYS ON MARCH 12
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on March 12 around the world.
Pope Gregory I
Christian feast day: Pope Gregory I (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Church, and Anglican Communion)
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Paul Aurelian
Christian feast day: Paul Aurelian
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Theophanes the Confessor
Christian feast day: Theophanes the Confessor
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March 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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World Day Against Cyber Censorship
World Day Against Cyber Censorship
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Arbor Day
Arbor Day (China)
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Saint Fina
Christian feast day: Fina
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Arbor Day
Arbor Day (Taiwan)
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