Today in History, March 12: What happened on this day? -

What happened today in history (March 12): The University of Vienna is founded, Mississippi establishes the first public university for women in the United States, Moscow becomes the capital of Russia, Nazi Germany invades Austria and beyond.

This day in history: Shreya Ghoshal’s birthday

Today in History, March 12: Every day brings a new beginning and lots of learning. While you can engage in many activities to get through your Sunday, we’re here to help you understand your holiday better with some fun facts about the day. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Today, on the day Brian Lara scored 139 in an ODI against Australia, Elizabeth Smart was found after being missing for nine months, Tom Selleck won Favorite TV Actor at the People’s Choice Awards 11th and Ice Age premiered. While scrolling down the page, you will find more interesting information that you will find valuable.

Historical events on this day

In 1365, the University of Vienna was founded.
In 1884, Mississippi established the state’s first university for women.
In 1894, Coca-Cola was first sold in bottles at a candy store in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
In 1918, Vladimir Lenin changed Russia’s capital from Petrograd to Moscow.
In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began his salt march.
In 1938, Nazi Germany invaded Austria.
In 1995, the Congress lost the national elections in India.
In 2003, Elizabeth Smart was found after 9 months of disappearance.
In 2012, 45 people, including children, were massacred by the Syrian Army in Homs.
In 2018, tens of thousands of farmers from Maharashtra ended their protests against loan waivers, prices and land rights.

Sports event today

In 1985, Brian Lara scored 139 runs in an ODI match against Australia.
In 1987, David Robinson scored 50 points in an NCAA basketball game.
In 1989, Alabama defeated Florida 72-60 in the 30th SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1919, George Bernard Shaw’s comedy play “Augustus Does His Bit” premiered in New York.
In 1985, Tom Selleck won the award for Favorite TV Actor at the 11th People’s Choice Awards.
In 2002, the animated film “Ice Age” directed by Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha was released.

Notable deaths on this day

S.No	Year of death	Personality
first	1914	George Westinghouse was an American businessman and engineer who invented the ‘Railway Air Brake’. He also came up with more than 300 inventions and managed more than 60 companies in his life.
2	1927	Robert Ludlum is an American author of 27 horror novels, best known as the author of Jason Bourne in the original The Bourne Trilogy.
3	1989	Maurice Evans is an English actor best known for playing Dr. Zaius in the film ‘Planet of the Apes’ and Maurice in Bewitched.
4	1987	Woody Hayes, an American football player and coach, devoted his life to the sport. After serving in World War II, he was recruited by Denison University, where he served as head coach for two years.
5	2003	Lynne Thigpen is an American actress best known internationally for playing ACME’s “The Chief” in various Carmen Sandiego television series.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.No	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1784	William Buckland was an English paleontologist and geologist who wrote the first report on dinosaur fossils.
2	1863	Vladimir Vernadsky was a mineralogist and geochemist who is considered one of the founders of geochemistry, biochemistry and radiogeology.
3	1964	Falguni Pathak, known as Queen Dandiya, was an Indian singer and composer who dominated the 90s with hit songs like Maine Payal and Chhankai.
4	1983	Atif Aslam is a Pakistani singer and songwriter who has gained widespread recognition for his music in both India and Pakistan. His Bollywood song, Tera Hone Laga Hoon turned out to be a huge hit.
5	1984	Jaimie Alexander is an American actress best known for her roles in the films and television series ‘Thor’, Blindspot’ and ‘Kyle XY’.
6	1984	Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian singer famous for her reality singing show Sara Gama and is currently one of the most notable singers in India.
7	1970	Neal Katyal American Attorney who served as Principal Deputy Solicitor General and Acting United States Attorney General in President Obama’s administration.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (March 12)?

Some interesting events taking place on March 12 are; Mississippi establishes America’s first state university for women, Moscow becomes the capital of Russia, Nazi Germany invades Austria, Congress loses national elections in India, etc.

Which famous person was born on this day (March 12)?

Indian singers, Falguni Pathak and Shreya Ghoshal, American lawyer Neal Katyal and many famous personalities were born today.

What sporting events happened today?

Brian Lara scored 139 runs in an ODI against Australia, David Robinson scored 50 in an NCAA basketball match and Alabama defeated Florida 72-60 in the 30th SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament .

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