Historical Events
- US lowers voting age from 21 to 18
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Eggers, American writer, editor, and publisher
- John Nemechek, American NASCAR driver (d. 1997)
- Roy Khan [Khantatat], Norwegian symphonic metal singer (Kamelot, 1997-2011; Conception, since 2018), born in Norway
Famous Weddings
Phil Hartman
Actor Phil Hartman (21) weds first wife Gretchen Lewis
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About March 12, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
- #1 Song: Wandrin' Star - Lee Marvin