What Happened on March 12, 1912

Historical Events

  • Establishment of the first football club in Bulgaria - Botev Plovdiv

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts begin in the US as the Girl Guides, formed by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah

Helen Hayes Theater

Helen Hayes Theater (Little Theatre) opens at 240W 44th St, NYC


Famous Birthdays

  • Irving Layton, Romanian-Canadian poet (A Red Carpet for the Sun), born in Târgu Neamţ, Romania (d. 2006)
  • Kylie Tennant, Australian novelist (Battlers, Lost Haven), born in Manly, Australia (d. 1988)
  • Paul Weston [Wetstein], American pianist, arranger, orchestra leader (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; The Jim Nabors Show), pop and classical composer ("Day By Day"; "Crescent City Suite"), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1996)

About March 12, 1912

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces