Historical Events
- 2020 NCAA men's basketball tournament is cancelled over concerns of the spread of COVID-19; first time 'March Madness' not held since it began in 1939; women's tournament also cancelled
- NHL announces the pausing of the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
UK Faces Public Health Crisis
UK PM Boris Johnson says the UK is facing the “worst public health crisis for a generation”, that up to 10,000 people may already be infected with COVID-19
US Bans Travel to Europe
US President Trump bans travel with 26 European countries, though not the UK, due to COVID-19 (UK and Ireland added a day later)
Famous Deaths
- Don Burrows, Australian jazz musician, dies at 91
- John Chalstrey, British surgeon and politician (668th Lord Mayor of London. 1995-96), dies at 88
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About March 12, 2020
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
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#1 Song: The Box - Roddy Ricch
#1 Song: No Time To Die - Billie Eilish
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