Historical Events
- "The Sound of Music" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC
Famous Deaths
- Beatrice Wood, American artist, ceramist and editor (The Blind Man, inspiration for Titanic film character Rose), dies at 105
- Jozef Kroner, Slovak actor (The Shop on Main Street), dies at 74
- Judge Dread [Alexander Hughes] English reggae musician, dies from a heart attack at 52
1998 Highlights
About March 12, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
#1 Song: My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
