1559 March 1559 March 12th, 1559

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  1. Born on March 12th, 1559 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on March 12th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on March 12th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (March 1559)

Born on March 12th, 1559

Weekday

Thursday

March 12th, 1559 was a Thursday.

Age

465

People born on March 12th, 1559 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 465 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1559 - March 20th, 1559

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 169,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 49 days, exactly on August 20th, 2024, people who were born on March 12th, 1559 will be 170,000 days old!

169,951 Days

24,278 Weeks

5,583 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on March 12th?

2014 East Harlem gas explosion March 12th, 2014

A gas leak caused an explosion in East Harlem, New York City, destroying two apartment buildings and causing eight deaths.
Tim Berners-Lee March 12th, 1989

Tim Berners-Lee submitted a memorandum at CERN with details of an information-management system, the first proposal for what would become the World Wide Web.
Turkish Armed Forces March 12th, 1971

The Turkish Armed Forces executed a "coup by memorandum", forcing the resignation of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel.
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay March 12th, 1952

British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO.
Cold War March 12th, 1947

Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman proclaimed the Truman Doctrine to help stem the spread of communism.
Moscow Peace Treaty March 12th, 1940

The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed, ending the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.
Konstantin Päts March 12th, 1934

Supported by the Estonian army, Konstantin Päts staged a coup d'état, beginning the Era of Silence.
Franklin D. Roosevelt March 12th, 1933

U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of his fireside chats, addressing the nation directly via radio.
Mahatma Gandhi March 12th, 1930

Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March (pictured), a 24-day nonviolent walk to defy the British salt tax in colonial India.
Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory March 12th, 1913

At a ceremony at Kurrajong Hill, Lady Denman, wife of Governor-General Lord Denman, announced that the future capital of Australia would be called Canberra.
Andrew Watson (footballer, born 1856) March 12th, 1881

Andrew Watson (pictured) captained the Scotland national football team against England, becoming the world's first black international footballer.
Ignatius of Loyola March 12th, 1622

Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Jesuits, were canonized by Pope Gregory XV.
United States March 12th, 2020

The United States suspends travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 March 12th, 2019

In the House of Commons, the revised EU Withdrawal Bill was rejected by a margin of 149 votes.
US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 March 12th, 2018

US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 crashes at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu, killing 51 and injuring 20.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on March 12th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on March 12th?

André Poggenburg: Age & Birthday 49
André Poggenburg

German politician and entrepreneur

*March 12th, 1975, Weißenfels
Ole Thestrup: Age & Birthday 69
Ole Thestrup

Danish actor (1948-2018)

*March 12th, 1948, Nibe †February 2nd, 2018, Tuse Næs
Al Jarreau: Age & Birthday 76
Al Jarreau

American singer and songwriter (1940–2017)

*March 12th, 1940, Milwaukee †February 12th, 2017, Los Angeles
Mitt Romney: Age & Birthday 77
Mitt Romney

United States Senator from Utah since 2019

*March 12th, 1947, Detroit
John Aubrey: Age & Birthday 71
John Aubrey

English writer and antiquarian (1626-1697)

*March 12th, 1626, Malmesbury †June 7th, 1697, Oxford
Liza Minnelli: Age & Birthday 78
Liza Minnelli

American actress and singer

*March 12th, 1946, Los Angeles
60
Kimiko Jinnai

Badminton player

*March 12th, 1964, Yatsushiro
37
Chen Hsiao-Huan

Badminton player

*March 12th, 1987, Kaohsiung
29
Darya Samarchants

Badminton player

*March 12th, 1995, Kharkiv
27
Joel Eipe

Badminton player

*March 12th, 1997, Frederiksberg
41
Lena Frier Kristiansen

Badminton player

*March 12th, 1983, Randers
29
Loh Kean Hean

Singaporean badminton player

*March 12th, 1995, Penang
Gabriele D'Annunzio: Age & Birthday 74
Gabriele D'Annunzio

Italian writer, poet, playwright, soldier and politician (1863-1938)

*March 12th, 1863, Pescara †March 1st, 1938, Gardone Riviera
22
Kok Jing Hong

Malaysian badminton player

*March 12th, 2002, Kedah
30
Carlos Ramirez

Colombian BMX rider

*March 12th, 1994, Medellín
23
Anna Zak

Russian-born Israeli singer, actress, and model

*March 12th, 2001, Sochi
Stromae: Age & Birthday 39
Stromae

Belgian singer and songwriter

*March 12th, 1985, Etterbeek
George Berkeley: Age & Birthday 67
George Berkeley

Irish idealist philosopher and Anglican bishop (1685–1753)

*March 12th, 1685, Kilkenny †January 14th, 1753, Oxford
William Buckland: Age & Birthday 72
William Buckland

English clergyman, geologist and palaeontologist (1784-1856)

*March 12th, 1784, Axminster †August 14th, 1856, Islip
89
Knut Bohwim

Norwegian filmmaker (1931-2020)

*March 12th, 1931, Oslo †June 16th, 2020, Oslo

Same year
Born in 1559

77
Alice Spencer

English countess, viscountess and baroness

*May 4th, 1559, Althorp †January 23rd, 1637, Harefield
57
Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau

Prince-archbishop of Salzburg between 1587 and 1612

*March 26th, 1559, Bregenz †January 16th, 1617, Fortress Hohensalzburg
67
Nurhaci

Jurchen chieftain of Later Jin, founder of Qing Dynasty (1559 - 1626)

*February 11th, 1559, Hetu Ala City †September 30th, 1626, Xingcheng
61
Albert VII, Archduke of Austria

Austrian cardinal and governor of the Netherlands (1559-1621)

*November 15th, 1559, Wiener Neustadt †July 13th, 1621, City of Brussels
45
Catherine de Bourbon

Infanta of Navarre, Princess of France, crown princess of Navarre and crown princess consort of Lorraine

*February 7th, 1559, Paris †February 13th, 1604, Nancy
60
Lawrence of Brindisi

Italian Capuchin, saint (1559-1619)

*July 22nd, 1559, Brindisi †July 22nd, 1619, Lisbon
29
Philip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden

Margrave of Baden-Baden

*February 19th, 1559, Baden-Baden †June 7th, 1588, Baden-Baden
52
Melchior Jöstel

German mathematician (1559-1611)

*April 10th, 1559, Dresden †June 13th, 1611, Freiberg
60
Amar Singh I

Eldest son and successor of Maharana Pratap of Mewar

*March 16th, 1559, Chittorgarh Fort †January 26th, 1620, Chittorgarh Fort
53
Cigoli

Tuscan painter active in Rome (1559-1613)

*September 22nd, 1559, Cigoli †June 18th, 1613, Rome
91
Jacques Sirmond

French jesuit scholar (1559-1651)

*October 12th, 1559, Riom †October 7th, 1651, Paris
71
Giulio Mancini

Italian art historian

*February 21st, 1559, Siena †August 22nd, 1630, Rome
70
Dominique de Jésus-Marie

Spanish monk (1559-1630)

*May 16th, 1559, Calatayud city †February 16th, 1630, Vienna
45
Salomon Gesner

German theologian and educationist (1559-1605)

*November 8th, 1559, Bolesławiec †February 7th, 1605, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
55
Isaac Casaubon

Classical scholar and philologist (1559–1614)

*February 18th, 1559, Geneva †July 1st, 1614, London
58
Countess Palatine Barbara of Zweibrücken-Neuburg

Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken by birth and by marriage Countess of Oettingen-Oettingen (1559-1618)

*July 27th, 1559, Neuburg an der Donau †March 5th, 1618, Oettingen in Bayern
59
Frederik van den Bergh

Soldier in the Eighty Years' War (1559-1618)

*August 18th, 1559, Ulft †September 3rd, 1618
66
Johann Friedrich Schröter
*January 1st, 1559, Jena †January 1st, 1625, Jena
57
Sebastian Abesser
*April 25th, 1559, Grimmelshausen †June 30th, 1616

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on March 12th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on March 12th.

Arbor Day (China)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_Day
Arbor Day (Taiwan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_Day
Aztec New Year
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_New_Year
Alphege
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ælfheah_the_Bald
Bernard of Carinola (or of Capua)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_of_Carinola
Gorgonius, Peter Cubicularius and Dorotheus of Nicomedia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgonius
Mura (McFeredach)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mura
Fina
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Fina
Maximilian of Tebessa
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_of_Tebessa
Paul Aurelian
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Aurelian
Pope Gregory I (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Church, and Anglican Communion)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_I
Theophanes the Confessor
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophanes_the_Confessor
March 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_12_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
National Day (Mauritius)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Mauritius
World Day Against Cyber Censorship
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_Against_Cyber_Censorship
Youth Day (Zambia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Zambia

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XII.III.MDLIX

12.3.1559

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10IX = 9I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1559 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
March 1559

March 1559

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
9 1
10 2345678
11 9101112131415
12 16171819202122
13 23242526272829
14 3031

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