1952⚡ Event
Lord Ismay appointed NATO Secretary General
British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO.
politicslaw
What Happened on March 12?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for March 12 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Andrea Brillantes
Historical Events on March 12(5)
1967⚡ Event
Suharto becomes acting president of Indonesia
General Suharto seized power from President Sukarno when the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly sworn him in as acting president of Indonesia.
politics
1971⚡ Event
Turkish coup by memorandum
The Turkish Armed Forces executed a "coup by memorandum", forcing the resignation of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel.
politicslaw
2006⚡ Event
Mahmudiyah murders
U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdered her along with her family members.
war
2014⚡ Event
East Harlem gas explosion
A gas leak caused an explosion in East Harlem, New York City, destroying two apartment buildings and causing eight deaths.
disaster
Birthdays on March 12(5)
2003🎂 Birth
Andrea Brillantes
Andrea Brillantes is a Filipino actress and model.
entertainment
2003🎂 Birth
Malina Weissman
Malina Weissman is an American actress and model.
entertainment
2004🎂 Birth
DannyLux
DannyLux, American singer-songwriter, was born.
musicentertainment
Deaths on March 12(5)
2015🕊️ Death
Willie Barrow
Willie Barrow was an American minister and activist.
religionpolitics
2016🕊️ Death
Felix Ibru
Felix Ibru was a Nigerian architect and politician, serving as Governor of Delta State.
politics
2016🕊️ Death
Lloyd Shapley
Lloyd Shapley was an American mathematician and economist, and a Nobel Prize laureate.
scienceeconomics
March 12 in History
March 12 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on March 12
Examples currently recorded for March 12 include Lord Ismay appointed NATO Secretary General (1952), Suharto becomes acting president of Indonesia (1967), Turkish coup by memorandum (1971). View all events →
Birthdays on March 12
People recorded as born on March 12 include Max Duggan, Andrea Brillantes, Malina Weissman. View all birthdays →
Deaths on March 12
Remembered figures who died on March 12 include Willie Barrow, Rafiq Azad, Felix Ibru. View all →
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- What happened on March 12?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for March 12: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for March 12?
- One event currently recorded for March 12 is: Lord Ismay appointed NATO Secretary General.
- Who was born on March 12?
- People recorded as born on March 12 include Max Duggan, Andrea Brillantes, Malina Weissman.
- How many historical events are recorded for March 12?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for March 12.
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