Historical Events
- British National Union of Mine Workers headed by Arthur Scargill supports regional strikes, calls for national action; strikes fail to achieve goals
Famous Birthdays
Jaimie Alexander (40 years old)
American actress (Blindspot), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Shareefa [Faradah Cooper], American R&B singer, born in Newark, New Jersey
- Shreya Ghoshal, Indian playback singer, songwriter, composer and music producer, born in Berhampore, West Bengal, India
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Ridley, English playwright and actor, dies at 88
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About March 12, 1984
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jump - Van Halen
#1 Song: 99 Red Balloons - Nena
