March 12 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1947  Belgian government of Huysmans steps down.   

1947  President Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism   

1947  "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances.   

1948  -5ºF lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in March.   

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

1950  Belgium votes (58%) for return of King Leopold III   

1950  L Heinrich Mann, German/US writer (Between the Races), dies at 78   

1951  Communist troops driven out of Seoul   

1951  Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office   

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.   

1954  1st performance of Arnold Schoenberg's "Moses und Aaron"   

1955  Charlie "Bird" Parker, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 34 in NYC.   

1956  Dow Jones closes above 500 for inaugural time (500.24).   

1956  Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24).   

1957  German Democratic Republic accepts 22 Russian divisions   

1957  German DR accepts 22 Russian divisions.   

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

1958  British Empire Day is renamed "Commonwealth Day".   

1958  Ingeborg, Princess of Sweden, dies at 79   

1959  In this year, Dutch Liberal Party claims 2nd parliamentary elections.   

1959  US House joins Senate approving Hawaii statehood.   

1961  Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph and his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25   

1962  Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia.   

1963  Beatles perform as a trio, John Lennon is ill with a cold   

1963  Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance.   

1964  6th Grammy Awards Days of Wine and Roses, Streisand win   

1964  Jimmy Hoffa sentenced to 8 years   

1964  Malcolm X steps down from Nation of Islam   

1966  Bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record.   

1966  Love's inaugural album released "Love"   

1966  Estelita Rodriguez, actor (Golden Stallion, Susanna Pass), dies at 37   

1967  Austria's Reinhold Bachler ski jumps 505 feet.   

1967  Indonesian congress deprives President Sukarno of authority.   

1968  Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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1270  Charles of valois: Son of philip iii of france   

1336  Eduard: Duke of gelre (1361-71) husband of catharina of bayern   

1479  Giuliano de' medici: Monarch of florence   

1515  Caspar othmayr: Composer   

1607  Paul gerhardt: German hymnist   

1613  André le nôtre: French landscape architect   

1620  Johann heinrich hottinger: Swiss philologist and theologian   

1626  John aubrey: English antiquary and writer   

0417  Death of Innocent i: Italian pope (401-417),   

0604  Death of Gregory i the great: Pope (590-604),   

1209  Djamal al-din abu mohammed iljas nizami: Persian poet,   

1289  Death of King demetre ii of georgia: King demetre ii of georgia (b. 1259)   

1374  Emperor go-kogon of japan: Emperor go-kogon of japan (b. 1336)   

1447  Death of Shah rukh: Ruler of persia and transoxonia (b. 1377)   

1471  Death of Dionysius the carthusian/van rijkel: Dutch scholastic theologist,   

1496  Johannes de lapide: [johan heynlin], german philosopher,