What Happened on March 12, 2005

Historical Events

  • 26th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Syracuse beats West Virginia, 68-59
  • Tung Chee Hwa, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, steps down from his post after his resignation is approved by the Chinese central government.

Famous Deaths

  • Bill Cameron, Canadian journalist (b. 1943)
  • Stavros Koujioumtzis, Greek songwriter (b. 1932)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights

About March 12, 2005

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Candy Shop - 50 Cent Featuring Olivia
  • UK #1 Song: Dakota - Stereophonics