March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is one of seven months that are 31 days long. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere for March.
March symbols: The birthstones of March are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage. Its birth flower is the daffodil. The zodiac signs for the month of March are Pisces (until March 20) and Aries (March 21 onwards).
Historical Events for March, 1794
Day of Week 4th » The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution known as 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is passed by the United States Congress e.g U.S. Congress.
Day of Week 14th » Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin.
Day of Week 27th » The Federal government of the United States United States Government establishes a permanent United States Navy navy and authorizes the building of Original six frigates of the United States Navy six frigates.
27th » Denmark and Sweden form a neutral country or neutrality compact.
Day of Week 28th » Allies under the prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Coburg defeat France French forces at Le Cateau-Cambrésis Le Cateau.