On March 12, 1867, the patriot and the prominent theologian, Haxhi Vehbi Agolli was born in Dibër. He was delegate to the Historical Assembly of Vlora of 1912 that declared independence of Albania and where he was elected chairman of the Eldership or (The Senate). That position made him the direct deputy of first Prime Minister, Ismail Qemali’s. Haxhi Vehbi Dibra passed away in 1937.

On March 12, 1880, the Parish of Hoti addressed the Austro-Hungarian counsul in Shkodër a note of protest. They protested against the decisions of the Ottoman government to hand over Albanian territories to Montenegro.

In March 1908, Fan Noli was ordained a priest.

On March 12, 1940, a demonstration broke out in Durrës against the Italian invaders.

On March 12, 1992, the writer and albanologist Martin Camaj passed away in Munich, at the age of 67. After living for short periods in Yugoslavia and Rome, from 1961 he settled in Munich. There taught Albanian literature until his death. Martin Camaj is included in all anthologies and works that talk about Albanian writers.