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Birthdays occurring on March, 12
| 1685 |
George Berkeley was born on March 12, 1685
We have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see More quotations from George Berkeley |
| 1821 |
John Abbott was born on March 12, 1821
'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant More quotations from John Abbott |
| 1835 |
Simon Newcomb was born on March 12, 1835
American astronomer and mathematician, 1835-1909Aerial flight is one of that class of problems with which men will never have to cope More quotations from Simon Newcomb |
| 1850 |
Henry Cabot Lodge was born on March 12, 1850
American senator and historian. 1850-1924I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations More quotations from Henry Cabot Lodge |
| 1858 |
Adolph S. Ochs was born on March 12, 1858
American newspaper publisher, 1858-1935All the news that's fit to print. [Motto of the New York Times] More quotations from Adolph S. Ochs |
Deaths occurring on March, 12
| 1955 |
Charlie Parker died on March 12, 1955
American bandleader, saxophonist and composer. Principal stimulus of the modern jazz idiom known as bebop. 1920-1955Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. More quotations from Charlie Parker |
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