Historical Events
- 30 Amsterdammers executed by nazi occupiers
- Italy's Communist Party (CPI) calls for armed uprising in Italy
- NY is 1st to prohibit discrimination by race and creed in employment
- USSR returns Transylvania to Romania
Famous Birthdays
- George Jackson, American rhythm & blues, rock, and southern soul songwriter ("One Bad Apple"; "Old Time Rock and Roll"), and singer, born in Indianola, Mississippi (d. 2013)
- Hans van Emden, Dutch rock guitarist (Les Baroques - "Such A Cad"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, American mobster who testified against John Gotti, born in Brooklyn, New York
About March 12, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
