Historical Events
- 110 people are killed and 63 are missing after a ferry collides with an oil tanker near Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 19 people are shot dead in a bus attack in Ethiopia
- 28 people, including 22 children, are killed in a motorway bus crash near Sierre, Switzerland
- Encyclopaedia Britannica announces that it will no longer publish printed versions of its encyclopaedia
Famous Deaths
- Jock Hobbs, New Zealand rugby union flanker and captain (21 Tests; Canterbury RU; Chairman NZRFU 2002-10), dies from leukemia at 52
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About March 13, 2012
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Are Young - fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
#1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Ft. Kimbra
