12 March 1961 March 12, 2014 Author: Staff The First Winter Ascent of the Eiger north face takes place. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love." Stendhal — Click here for more from Stendhal Related posts: 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 21 May 1991 12 March 1947 12 March 1894 2 March 1946 16 March 1988 3 March 1913 Categories: History Tags: 12 March, 1961