On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
March 12
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO.
Wikipedia: Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
General Suharto (pictured) seized power from President Sukarno when the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly sworn him in as acting president of Indonesia.
Wikipedia: Suharto
The Turkish Armed Forces executed a "coup by memorandum", forcing the resignation of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel (pictured).
Wikipedia: Turkish Armed Forces
U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdered her along with her family members.
Wikipedia: Mahmudiyah rape and murdersA gas leak caused an explosion in East Harlem, New York City, destroying two apartment buildings and causing eight deaths.
Wikipedia: 2014 East Harlem gas explosion