WWW.ONTHISDAY.COM
Today in History for 12th March 2026
Historical Events1365 - University of Vienna is founded1877 - Great Britain annexes Walvis Bay at Cape colony, Southern Africa.1966 - Chicago Black Hawks Bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record1969 - 120 cannabis joints found at George Harrison and Patti Harrison's home in Esher, England1991 - 5th Soul Train Music Awards: Johnny Gill, Mariah Carey winMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1888 - Hall Johnson, American composer (Hall Johnson Choir), born in Athens, Georgia (d. 1970)1924 - Martha Nierenberg [ne Weiss de Csepel], Hungarian-American biochemist, furniture designer and co-founder of Dansk Designs, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2020)1938 - Norman Hogg, British MP1948 - James Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Fire And Rain"; "You've Got A Friend"; "Shower The People"), born in Boston, Massachusetts1949 - David Mellor, British MP who resigned due to scandal, born in Wareham, EnglandMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1924 - Hilaire de Chardonnet, French industrialist and inventor (rayon), dies at 841950 - L Heinrich Mann, German/American writer (Between the Races), dies at 782004 - Sylvi Saimo, Finnish kayaker (Olympic gold K-1 500m 1952, 1st Finnish female summer Olympic champion), dies at 892010 - Lesley Duncan (Cox), British session singer (Pink Floyd; Jesus Christ Superstar), and singer-songwriter ("Love Song"; "Sing Children Sing"), dies of cerebrovascular disease at 662012 - Michael Hossack, American rock drummer (The Doobie Brothers), dies of cancer at 65More Famous Deaths
0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 26 Visualizações