March 12 marks notable historical events including Gandhi's Salt March in 1930 against British colonialism, the founding of the Girl Scouts in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, and Franklin D. Roosevelt's first fireside chat in 1933. Additionally, the catastrophic failure of the St. Francis Dam in 1928 resulted in over 400 deaths, while in 2009, Bernard Madoff's guilty plea highlighted the severity of financial fraud. This day reflects pivotal moments in social justice, community development, and political history.
On March 12, 1930, Mohandas Gandhi began his Salt March, a pivotal 240-mile journey against British salt taxes, exemplifying non-violent civil disobedience.
In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the first American troop of Girl Guides in Savannah, Georgia, laying the groundwork for the Girl Scouts of the USA.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his first fireside chat on March 12, 1933, connecting with the American public during the Great Depression via radio.
In 2009, Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding clients of nearly $65 billion and receiving a 150-year sentence.
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