Historical Events
- Desjardins Canal Train Disaster: Canadian Great Western passenger train crashes through rotting timber bridge over Desjardins Canal, near Hamilton, Ontario, killing 59 people [1]
Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Simon Boccanegra" premieres in Venice
About March 12, 1857
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
