Historical Events
British Refuse Geneva Agreement
British government of Stanley Baldwin refuses to ratify Geneva agreement
Famous Birthdays
- G. William Whitehurst, American politician (Rep-R-VA 1969-87), born in Norfolk, Virginia
- Georges Delerue, French film composer (Sword of Gideon; A Little Romance), born in Roubaix, France (d. 1992)
- Harry [Maxwell] Harrison, UK, sci-fi author (Deathworld Trilogy), (d. 2012)
- Leo Esaki [Esaki Reona], Japanese physicist (Tunnel effect-Nobel 1973), born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), born in Saint-Méen-le-Grand, France (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925)
Chinese revolutionary and father of modern China, dies of liver cancer at 58
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights
About March 12, 1925
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces