Historical Events
Salt March
Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 200 mile (300km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax
- Stanislawa Walasiewicz [Stella Walsh] sets world record for the 220-yard dash (0:26.1)
Famous Birthdays
- Antony Acland, British diplomat (Ambassador to US, 1986-91; Undersecretary of State, 1982-86; Ambassador to Spain 1977-80; Ambassador to Luxembourg, 1975-77), and administrator (Provost of Eton College, 1991-2000), born in UK (d. 2021)
- Robin Cavendish, English campaigner for the disabled, born in Middleton, England (d. 1994)
- Scoey Mitchell [Roscoe Mitchill], American TV writer, director, and actor (Barefoot in the Park; Rhoda), born in Newburgh, New York (d. 2022)
- Stanko Horvat, Croatian composer, born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 2006)
- Wardell Quezergue, American jazz, blues, and funk composer, arranger, record producer, and bandleader, known as the "Creole Beethoven", born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Alois Jirásek, Czech novelist (The White Mountain), magazine editor (Zorn), and playwright, dies at 78
William George Barker (1894-1930)
Canadian fighter ace (Victoria Cross recipient), dies in a plane crash during a demonstration flight at 35
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About March 12, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
