Historical Events
- Belgium votes (58%) for return of King Leopold III
Catholic Encyclical
Pope Pius XII encyclical "On combating atheistic propaganda"
Famous Birthdays
- Javier Clemente, Spanish soccer manager (Spain 1992-98; Athletic Bilbao, Español, Atlético Madrid, Marseille; Serbia, Cameroon, Libya, Basque Country), born in Barakaldo, Spain
- Jon Provost, actor (Timmy-Lassie)
- Wheeler Winston Dixon, American filmmaker, critic and author
- Willie Duggan, rugby football player
Famous Deaths
- L Heinrich Mann, German/American writer (Between the Races), dies at 78
About March 12, 1950
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
