March 12 - The Day in History

March 12 : General Interest 1933: FDR gives first fireside chat On this day in 1933, eight days after his inauguration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives his first national radio address or "fireside chat," broadcast directly from the White House.... read more American Revolution 1776 : Public Notice urges recognition of "humane ladies" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/public-notice-urges-recognition-of-humane-ladies Automotive 1921 : Italian auto titan Gianni Agnelli born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-auto-titan-gianni-agnelli-born Civil War 1864 : Union's Red River Campaign begins in Louisiana http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/red-river-campaign-begins Cold War 1947 : Truman Doctrine is announced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-doctrine-is-announced Crime 1969 : London police conduct drug raid at home of George Harrison http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/london-police-conduct-drug-raid-at-home-of-george-harrison 2003 : Police recover Elizabeth Smart and arrest her abductors http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/police-recover-elizabeth-smart-and-arrest-her-abductors Disaster 1988 : Hail causes stampede at soccer match in Nepal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hail-causes-stampede-at-soccer-match-in-nepal General Interest 1888 : The Blizzard of 1888 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blizzard-of-1888 1930 : Gandhi leads civil disobedience http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gandhi-leads-civil-disobedience 1938 : Germany annexes Austria http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-annexes-austria 1993 : Reno sworn in as attorney general http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reno-sworn-in-as-attorney-general Hollywood 1982 : Richard Pryor releases Live on the Sunset Strip http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/richard-pryor-releases-live-on-the-sunset-strip Literary 1922 : Jack Kerouac is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jack-kerouac-is-born Music 2003 : The Dixie Chicks backlash begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-dixie-chicks-backlash-begins Old West 1888 : Chinese laborers excluded from U.S. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-laborers-excluded-from-us Presidential 1933 : FDR broadcasts first fireside chat http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-broadcasts-first-fireside-chat Sports 1903 : New York Highlanders join American League http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-york-highlanders-join-american-league Vietnam War 1968 : McCarthy does well in the Democratic primary http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mccarthy-does-well-in-the-democratic-primary 1972 : Australians withdraw from South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/australians-withdraw-from-south-vietnam World War I 1917 : Russian army lends support to rebels in February Revolution http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-army-lends-support-to-rebels-in-february-revolution World War II 1938 : Hitler announces an Anschluss with Austria http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-announces-an-anschluss-with-austria ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY Shop ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find your favorite shows from HISTORY on DVD Shop our store today! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY Magazine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you enjoy American History? If so, please consider subscribing to The History Channel Magazine. Learn insights into the significant events that helped shape America's past. Try the club today!