Births on March 12

Johann Heinrich Hottinger, Swiss philologist and theologian (d. 1667)

Johann Heinrich Hottinger (10 March 1620 – 5 June 1667) was a Swiss philologist and theologian.

17 Sep

Battle of Cecora (1620)
The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora.
9 Nov

Mayflower
Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
21 Nov

Mayflower Compact
Plymouth Colony settlers sign the Mayflower Compact (November 11, O.S.)
21 Dec

William Bradford (Plymouth Colony governor)
Plymouth Colony: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts.