On This Day: March 12

6 verified moments happened on March 12. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1930🧂 Gandhi sets out from Sabarmati Ashram on the Salt March, a nonviolent walk defying the British salt monopoly.History · Source: Britannica; Wikipedia, 'Salt March' (Mar 12 1930)
2. 1947🏛️ President Truman asks Congress for aid to Greece and Turkey to contain the spread of communism, a speech that becomes the cornerstone of Cold War containment policy.USA 250 · Source: National Archives / HISTORY.com, Truman Doctrine speech to Congress (Mar 12 1947)
3. 1985Larry Bird scores 60 points for the Boston Celtics against the Atlanta Hawks, a franchise recordSports · Source: NBA.com 'Legendary Moments: Bird scores 60 vs. Hawks'; OnThisDayInSports: March 12, 1985
4. 2002🚓 FX unleashes a corrupt cop's strike team in gritty L.A., proving basic cable could rival HBO's prestige edge.TV · Source: Wikipedia: The Shield (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shield)
5. 2017Martin Truex Jr. wins the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas for Denver-based Furniture Row RacingStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2017 NASCAR Cup Series” — Kobalt 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mar 12, 2017
6. 2023🥯 The multiverse-hopping indie Everything Everywhere All at Once wins seven Oscars, and Michelle Yeoh becomes the first Asian woman named Best Actress.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 95th Academy Awards ceremony (Mar 12 2023); EEAAO seven wins, Michelle Yeoh Best Actress