What Happened on March 12, 1925

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