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March 16, 2012

On March 16, 2012, indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first batter in history to score 100 centuries in international cricket. The year's #1 song was "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra. Artem Kotenko, Princess Athena of Denmark, Blue Ivy Carter would arrive in the same year.

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2012 (MMXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2012th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 12th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 3rd year of the 2010s decade.

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On March 16, 2012

  1. 2012 Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first batter in history to score 100 centuries in international cricket.

    Indian cricketer (born 1973)

    Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. Often dubbed the "God of Cricket" in India, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He holds several world records, including being the all-time highest run-scorer in international cricket, receiving the most player of the match awards in international cricket, and being the only batsman to score 100 international centuries.

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Died on March 16, 2012

Donald E. Hillman American colonel and pilot (born 1918)
Takaaki Yoshimoto Japanese poet and philosopher

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Artem Kotenko 2012– Ukrainian singer
Princess Athena of Denmark 2012–
Blue Ivy Carter 2012– American singer and actress
Doug the Pug 2012– American celebrity dog
Artem Kotenko 2012– Ukrainian singer
Princess Athena of Denmark 2012–

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