Today is Wednesday, March 12, 2025. It’s the 71st day of the year, and we’re on week 11.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
2012
The dystopian science fiction-adventure movie “The Hunger Games” premiered in Los Angeles.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1985
Stromae
Stromae is an Belgian singer born on March 12, 1985, in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is 40 years old today.
1946
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli is an American actress born on March 12, 1946, in California, USA. She is 79 years old today.
1986
Danny Jones
Danny Jones is an English musician born on March 12, 1986, in England, UK. He is 39 years old today.
Deaths On This Day
Today in history has also been a day of loss, and we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years.
1929
1945
Anne Frank
German-Dutch
Diarist
1929
1945
Anne Frank
Anne Frank was a German-Dutch diarist born on June 12, 1929. She died on this day in 1945, at age 15 in Bergen-Belsen, Germany.
Died On:
Mar 12, 1945 (Age 15)
Died In:
Bergen-Belsen, Germany
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
National Plant A Flower Day
Flowers are the best thing to brighten up your day, and growing them is so much more rewarding. So buy some seeds and get your hands dirty today on Plant a Flower Day, and get ready to marvel at the beautiful blooms.
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
In 18th Century England, having a pineapple was a symbol of wealth because of high import fees. They would be used as displays instead of being eaten.
Fast Facts About Today
| Day of week | Wednesday |
| Week number | Week 11 |
| Day of year | Day 71 of 2025 |
| Decade | 2030s |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Leap year | 2025 is not a leap year |
