Discover what happened on 12 March 1978 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Theresa Weld (American figure skater)
- Luigi M. Civisca
- Murray Peden (Scottish cricketer)
- Vilém Slach
- Edith E. Nicholls (American physician (1892-1978))
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- T. P. Hanna (New Zealand Chief Cashier 1940-1953)
- František Haduch (Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak national parliament and slovak nation politician (1907-1978))
- Theresa Weld (American figure skater)
- Dutch Schaefer (American racing driver (1915-1978))
- Georges Cogniot (French writer and politician)
- Merry Bromberger (French journalist (1906–1978))
- Gene Moore (American baseball player (1909-1978))
- Alex McCarthy (American baseball player (1889–1978))
- Ferrell Anderson (American baseball player (1918-1978))
- Nils Eriksson (musician (1902-1978))
- Tolchard Evans (British songwriter, composer, pianist and bandleader (1901–1978))
- Henry Ruthven Moore (Royal Navy admiral (1886-1978))
- Yngve Rudberg (Swedish bishop)
- John Pesek (American professional wrestler and dog breeder (1894-1978))
- Leonard Behrens (British politician)
- Semp Russ (American tennis player (1878-1978))
- Jacob Johannes Matras
- Kazumasa Chikugoyama
- Lauri Viljanen (Finnish business executive)
- Antonio Parodi (Argentinian aviator)
- Bernie Leahy (American-football player (1908-1978))
- James Howden (New Zealand rugby union player (1900-1978))
- Peter Thaler
- Maybery Browse Bevan ((died 1978))
- Musa Suria Kertalegawa
- Paul Rohde (Danish actor)
- Claus Bernd von Klot Heydenfeldt
- Karel Trusina
- Theodor Hejl
- Taťána Stehlíková
- Jean Kellogg (American author (1916-1978))
- Emil Boss ((1895–1978))
- Royston Simms (cricketer (1894-1978))
- William Witman II (American diplomat (1914-1978))
- Edith E. Nicholls (American physician (1892-1978))
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- T. P. Hanna (New Zealand Chief Cashier 1940-1953)
Events
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