Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia was "highly likely" to have poisoned a Russian spy and his daughter on March 4 with nerve agent
- Civilian death toll in Eastern Ghouta passes 1,000 in three weeks as Syrian government forces capture the town of Mesraba
- Plane crash of Bangladeshi carrier at Kathmandu airport kills at least 49 after plane approaches runway from wrong end
- Research shows Chinese cites have decreased pollution by 32 percent on average in just four years
- Tens of thousands of farmers from Indian state Maharashtra end protests over loan waivers, prices and land rights after promises from state officials and walking 167km to Mumbai
Famous Deaths
- Craig Mack, American rapper (Flava In Ya Ear), dies of heart failure at 47
- Ken Flach, American professional tennis player (4 Grand Slam titles, 2 mixed doubles), dies of pneumonia at 54
- Nole "Nokie" Edwards, American surf-rock guitarist (The Ventures) and actor (Deadwood), dies of complications following a surgery at 82
- Oleg Tabakov, Soviet-Russian actor and artistic director (Moscow Art Theatre), dies at 82
- Olly Wilson, American composer and founder of TIMARA, dies of complications of dementia at 80
About March 12, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces