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Historical Events on March 12

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13 significant historical events occurred on March 12. March 12 has seen important events across history. Key occurrences include the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1940, the third Eurovision Song Contest in 1958, and the 95th Academy Awards in 2023. The date also holds significance in motorsport with the 2000 Australian Grand Prix and in aviation tragedy with the US Bangla Airlines Flight 211 incident in 2018.

Total Events
13
Time Span
1279–2023
Categories
5
Top Category
war
6 events

17 famous birthdays on March 12

Including Ratko Mladić, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, Milorad Dodik

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
13th C.21st C.

13th Century

2 events
1279
war

1279 middle ages battle

1295
war

Battle in 1295 during the revolt against English rule

16th Century

1 event
1508
war

1508 battle between Venetian and Holy Roman Empire forces

19th Century

2 events
1879
war

1879 small action of the Anglo-Zulu War

1899
general

Hot Springs Gunfight

20th Century

5 events
1940
politics

Moscow Peace Treaty — peace treaty signed by Finland and the Soviet Union on 12 March 1940

1945
general

1945 riot at a Japanese internment camp in New Mexico, United States

1958
culture

Eurovision Song Contest 1958 — 3rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

1995
politics

1995 riots in Turkey

2000
sports

2000 Australian Grand Prix — 647th Formula 1 Championship Grand Prix

21st Century

3 events
2013
war

2013 Islamists rebels ambush of Chadian soldiers in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains

2018
general

US Bangla Airlines Flight 211 — scheduled international passenger flight by US-Bangla Airlines

2023
war

95th Academy Awards — film award ceremony

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