Historical Events
- Indian Ocean island nation Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
Aaron Eckhart (56 years old)
American actor (Thank You for Smoking), born in Cupertino, California
- Merton Hanks, American NFL safety, 1991-99, 4X-Pro Bowl (San Francisco 49ers; Seattle Seahawks), born in Dallas, Texas
Tammy Duckworth (56 years old)
Thai-American politician (US Senator from Illinois (D), 2017-; US Representarive from Illinois, 2013-17), and, former US National Guard Lieutenant Colonel, born in Bangkok, Thailand
Famous Weddings
Maureen O'Hara
Actress Maureen O'Hara (47) marries third husband aviator Charles F. Blair Jr. (58)
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About March 12, 1968
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
#1 Song: Cinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim
