Thursday, 12th March 1998 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! Explore 40 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Paris brings cloudy with temperatures between 1°C and 8°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 12th March in Paris, FR.
Paris on 12 March 1998 was a city wrapped in cloud cover, with the weather remaining overcast throughout the day. France's capital, situated along the Seine in the Île-de-France region, serves as the nation's political, cultural and economic centre. The city's influence extends across Europe through its historical institutions, artistic heritage and role in international affairs.
Historically, this date marks significant moments of political upheaval and institutional change across continents. In 1952, British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO, establishing the alliance's administrative framework during the early Cold War period. Over a century earlier, in 1930, Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Salt March, a 24-day nonviolent walk through colonial India designed to challenge British taxation policies and galvanise the independence movement.
For those born on 12 March, the zodiac sign is Pisces, a water sign associated with intuition and creativity. The moon was in its waning crescent phase on this date, a period astronomers associate with reflection and completion. This combination of celestial conditions created the atmospheric backdrop for the day in Paris and across the broader world.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 12th March 1998
Water finds passages where stone insists on barriers.
Fortune of the Day
12th March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on March 12 are gentle dreamers with profound emotional awareness. Moon influence strengthens their intuition, making them perceptive observers of their surroundings. They inhabit a rich inner world filled with imagination and compassion.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strength lies in creativity and emotional intelligence. They understand others intuitively and offer comfort generously. However, they can lose themselves in daydreams or become overwhelmed emotionally when boundaries blur.
Love March 12 natives seek deep soul connections with partners. They are devoted and romantic, yet need partners who respect their sensitivity. Trust and emotional safety are essential for lasting relationships.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in creative and helping professions like art, therapy, or education. Their intuition aids decision-making, but financial stability requires practical structure. Developing grounded skills helps manifest their visions effectively.
Health March 12 natives benefit from emotional balance through creative and spiritual practices. Stress and heightened sensitivity can impact their wellbeing. Regular rest, water activities, and mindfulness support their overall health.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Earth).
Fun Facts About 12th March
Name Days in Your Language: Graig, Grayson, Greg, Gregoria, Gregory, Greorgio, Orion
Someone born on this day in 1998 would be 28 years old today — just 10,252 days into life, which is roughly 246,061 hours, 14,763,702 minutes, or 885,822,149 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 71. day of the year.
There are 294 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 11 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 12th March
- Max Duggan, American football player (2001)
- Kim Min-kyu, South Korean singer and actor (2001)
- Carsen Edwards, American basketball player (1998)
- Mecole Hardman, American football player (1998)
- Daniel Samohin, Israeli figure skater (1998)
- Elizaveta Ukolova, Czech figure skater (1998)
- Dean Henderson, English footballer (1997)
- Allan Saint-Maximin, French footballer (1997)
- Felipe Vizeu, Brazilian footballer (1997)
- Serhou Guirassy, French-Guinean footballer (1996)
Lives Remembered on 12th March
- Morton Downey Jr., American singer-songwriter, actor, and talk show host (born 1933) (2001)
- Robert Ludlum, American author (born 1927) (2001)
- Victor Westhoff, Dutch botanist and academic (born 1916) (2001)
- Aleksandar Nikolić, Yugoslav basketball coach (born 1924) (2000)
- Yehudi Menuhin, American-Swiss violinist and conductor (born 1916) (1999)
- Bidu Sayão, Brazilian-American soprano (born 1902) (1999)
- Beatrice Wood, American painter and potter (born 1893) (1998)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 12th March
- Arbor Day (China)
- Arbor Day (Taiwan)
- Aztec New Year
- Christian feast day: Alphege
- Christian feast day: Angela Salawa
- Christian feast day: Bernard of Carinola (or of Capua)
- Christian feast day: Gorgonius, Peter Cubicularius and Dorotheus of Nicomedia
- Christian feast day: Mura (McFeredach)
- Christian feast day: Fina
- Christian feast day: Maximilian of Tebessa
- Christian feast day: Paul Aurelian
- Christian feast day: Pope Gregory I (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Church, and Anglican Communion)
- Christian feast day: Theophanes the Confessor
- Christian feast day: March 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- National Day (Mauritius)
- World Day Against Cyber Censorship
- Youth Day (Zambia)
What Happened on 12th March?
- The United States suspends travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020)
- In the House of Commons, the revised EU Withdrawal Bill was rejected by a margin of 149 votes. (2019)
- US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 crashes at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu, killing 51 and injuring 20. (2018)
- A gas explosion in the New York City neighborhood of East Harlem kills eight and injures 70 others. (2014)
- A reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant explodes and releases radioactivity into the atmosphere a day after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. (2011)
- Financier Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to one of the largest frauds in Wall Street's history. (2009)
- In Mahmoudiyah, Iraq, 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi is raped and murdered by five American soldiers of the 502nd Infantry Regiment, who also murder both of her parents and her sister. (2006)
- President of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, is impeached by its National Assembly, the first such impeachment in the nation's history. (2004)
- Zoran Đinđić, Prime Minister of Serbia, is assassinated in Belgrade. (2003)
- The World Health Organization officially release a global warning of outbreaks of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). (2003)