Historical Events
Historic Event
Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 200 mile (300km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax
- Stanislawa Walasiewicz [Stella Walsh] sets world record for the 220-yard dash (0:26.1)
Famous Birthdays
- Antony Acland, provost of Eton/British ambassador (to US)
- Robin Cavendish, English campaigner for the disabled, born in Middleton (d. 1994)
- Scoey Mitchell [Roscoe Mitchill],, American TV writer, director, and actor (Barefoot in the Park; Rhoda), born in Newburgh, New York (d. 2022)
- Stanko Horvat, Croatian composer, born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 2006)
- Wardell Quezergue, American jazz, blues, and funk composer, arranger, record producer and bandleader, known as the "Creole Beethoven", born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Alois Jirásek, Czech writer (b. 1851)
William George Barker (1894-1930)
Canadian Fighter Ace (Victoria Cross recipient), dies in a training accident at 35
1930 Highlights
About March 12, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
