The March Birthstones are Aquamarine and Bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage. Aquamarine is associated with comprehension and happiness. Aquamarine aslo called the traditional birthstone of March. Bloodstone is considered the secondary birthstone.
March Zodiac Signs
Month of March Zodiac Signs are Pisces(until March 20) and Aries(March 21 onwards).
Pisces (February 20 - March 20) Pisces and Aquarius have some common qualities. Both tend to be honest and like to be low key in social situations. Neither likes to draw attention to themselves. People who are born under the sign of Pisces tend to be generous and passionate towards other people and their own goals. Pisces are compatible with: Aries, Aquarius, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Aries have an amazing inner drive and don't shy away from hard work if that is what it takes to get what they want. Having a great deal of drive and ambition is their trademark. Being very social and having a great sence of humor by nature makes it easy for Aroies to blend in anywhere. Creative with a very strong will. These individuals don't like to share their emotions or feelings with others. But this can change once you get to know them better. Aries are compatible with: Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn and Pisces.
March Birth Flowers
Month of March is synonymous with the onset of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere). Accordingly the birth flower associated with this month is Daffodil also known as Jonquil or Narcissus. The colours of the bloom include white, yellow and orange. A gift of these flowers conveys the hidden meaning of friendship and happiness.
Spring, Rebirth, Domestic Happiness, Respect, Regard and Friendship. March Birth Flower Daffodil is synonymous with Spring as it is the epitome of rebirth and new beginnings.
Historical Events for March, 1945
3rd » World War II: American and Filipino troops Battle of Manila (1945) e.g recapture Manila in the Philippines.
3rd » World War II: A former Armia Krajowa unit Pawłokoma massacre known as massacres at least 150 Ukraine e.g Ukrainian civilians in Pawłokoma, Poland.
3rd » World War II: The Royal Air Force known as RAF Bombing of the Bezuidenhout called accidentally bombs the Bezuidenhout neighbourhood in The Hague, Netherlands, killing 511 people.
4th » Lapland War: Finland declares war on Nazi Germany.
6th » World War II: Cologne is captured by American Troops.
7th » World War II: American troops seize the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen.
9th » The Bombing of Tokyo by the United States Army Air Forces begin, one of the most destructive bombing raids in history.
10th » The United States Army Air Forces known as U.S. Army Air Force Bombing of Tokyo in World War II named firebombs Tokyo, and the resulting conflagration kills more than 100,000 people, mostly civilians.
11th » World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy attempts a large-scale kamikaze attack on the United States Pacific Fleet or U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored at Ulithi atoll in Operation Tan No. 2.
11th » World War II: The Empire of Vietnam, a short-lived Japanese puppet state, is established with Bảo Đại as its ruler.
15th » World War II: Soviet forces begin an Upper Silesian Offensive named offensive to push Germans from Upper Silesia.
16th » World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ended, but small pockets of Japanese resistance persisted.
16th » Ninety percent of Würzburg, Germany is destroyed in only 20 minutes by United Kingdom or British bombers. 5,000 are killed.
17th » The Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany, collapses, ten days after its capture.
18th » World War II: 1,250 American bombers attack Berlin.
19th » World War II: Off the coast of Japan, a dive bomber hits the aircraft carrier USS Franklin CV-13 6, killing 724 of her crew. Badly damaged, the ship is able to return to the U.S. under her own power.
19th » World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities and communications facilities in Nazi Germany e.g Germany to be destroyed.
21st » World War II: United Kingdom or British troops liberate Mandalay, Myanmar named Burma.
21st » World War II: Operation Carthage: Royal Air Force planes bomb Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. They also hit a school and 125 civilians are killed.
21st » World War II: Kingdom of Bulgaria known as Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes.
22nd » The Arab League is founded when a charter is adopted in Cairo, Egypt.
26th » World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.
29th » World War II: Last day of V-1 flying bomb attacks on England.
29th » World War II: The German 4th Army (Wehrmacht) known as 4th Army is Heiligenbeil Pocket called almost destroyed by the Soviet Red Army.
30th » World War II: Soviet Union Soviet Red Army forces invade Austria and capture Vienna; Armia Ludowa Polish and Soviet forces liberate Gdańsk Danzig.
29th » Walt Frazier, American basketball player and sportscaster
29th » Speedy Keen, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (Thunderclap Newman) (d. 2002)
29th » Willem Ruis, Dutch game show host (d. 1986)
30th » Eric Clapton, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Yardbirds, Cream (band) called Cream, The Dirty Mac, Blind Faith, and Free Creek (band) e.g Free Creek)
30th » Ron Garvin, Canadian-American wrestler
30th » S.D. Jones, Antiguan wrestler (d. 2008)
30th » Johnnie Walker (DJ) named Johnnie Walker, English radio host