Historical Events
Sinking of the Algonquin
A German submarine sinks an unarmed US merchant ship, the 'Algonquin' on the same day that US President Woodrow Wilson gives executive order to arm US merchant ships
- In the wake of the February Revolution, Communist Party members Joseph Stalin, Lev Kamenev and Matvei Muranov arrive in Petrograd (St Petersburg) and seize control of the Pravda newspaper
- [OS Feb 27] Russian Duma sets up the Provisional Committee; Soviets form Executive Committee
Famous Birthdays
- Googie Withers, English actress and dancer (The Lady Vanishes), born in Karachi, British India (d. 2011)
- Leonard Chess [Lejzor Czyż], Polish-American blues and R&B record company executive (Chess Records), born in Motal, Poland (now Belarus) (d. 1969)
About March 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
