Page 7: Historical Events In March - 12

1945  On this day in history italy's Communist Party (CPI) calls for armed uprising in Italy   

1945  On March - 12 new York is the first to prohibit discrimination by race &creed in employment   

1945  On this day in history the British Empire celebrates its first British Empire Day   

1945  On March - 12 uSSR returns Transylvania to Romania   

1945  Anne Frank, diarist (Diary of Anne Frank), killed in Belsen Camp on March - 12.   

1945  30 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers on this day in history.   

1946  Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland on March - 12.   

1946  On March - 12 the birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress   

1946  On March - 12 philip Merivale, dies at 59   

1947  On this day in history belgian government of Huysmans resigns   

1947  On this day in history president Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism   

1947  "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history -5ºF lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in March   

1948  On this day in history -5°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in March   

1949  Maria "Beppie" Bakker, Dutch actress/wife of Piet Vink Sr, dies at 95 on March - 12.   

1950  Belgium votes (58%) for return of King Leopold III on March - 12.   

1950  L Heinrich Mann, German/US writer (Between the Races), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1951  On March - 12 communist troops driven out of Seoul   

1951  Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office on this day in history.   

1952  Mercedes introduced the 300 SL to the press on this day. With a sleek rounded body, gull-wing doors and a detachable steering wheel, the 300 SL created quite a buzz on this day in history.   

1954  1st performance of Arnold Schoenberg's "Moses und Aaron" on March - 12.   

1955  On March - 12 charlie "Bird" Parker, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 34 in NYC   

1956  Dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24) on March - 12.   

1956  On this day in history dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)   

1957  German Democratic Republic accepts 22 Russian divisions on March - 12.   

1957  German DR accepts 22 Russian divisions on this day in history.   

1957  Harry Dean, cricketer (England left-arm bowler in 3 Tests, 1912), dies on this day in history.   

1958  British Empire Day is renamed "Commonwealth Day" on this day in history.   

1958  Ingeborg, Princess of Sweden, dies at 79 on March - 12.   

1959  On March - 12 dutch Liberal Party wins 2nd parliamentary elections   

1959  On this day in history uS House joins Senate approving Hawaii statehood   

1961  On March - 12 belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25   

1962  Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history beatles perform as a trio, John Lennon is ill with a cold   

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1270  Charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (d. 1325) was born on this day in history.   

1336  On March - 12 birth of eduard, Duke of Gelre (1361-71) husband of Catharina of Bayern   

1479  Giuliano de' Medici, monarch of Florence was born on this day in history.   

1515  Caspar Othmayr, composer was born on March - 12.   

1607  Paul Gerhardt, German hymnist (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history birth of andré Le Nôtre, French landscape architect (d. 1700)   

1620  On this day in history birth of johann Heinrich Hottinger, Swiss philologist and theologian (d. 1667)   

1626  On this day in history birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)   

0417  Innocent I, Italian Pope (401-417), dies on March - 12.   

0604  On this day in history gregory I the Great, Pope (590-604), dies at 64   

1209  On March - 12 djamal al-din Abu Mohammed Iljas Nizami, Persian poet, dies   

1289  Death of King Demetre II of Georgia (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

1374  Death of Emperor Go-Kogon of Japan (b. 1336) on this day in history.   

1447  Death of Shah Rukh, ruler of Persia and Transoxonia (b. 1377) on this day in history.   

1471  Dionysius the Carthusian/van Rijkel, Dutch scholastic theologist, dies on March - 12.   

1496  On this day in history johannes de Lapide, [Johan Heynlin], German philosopher, dies