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, 1861
Day of Week 3rd » Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation reform of 1861 called Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs.
Day of Week 4th » The Flags of the Confederate States of America named first national flag of the Confederate States of America (the "Stars and Bars") is adopted.
Day of Week 10th » El Hadj Umar Tall seizes the city of Ségou, destroying the Bambara Empire of Mali.
Day of Week 11th » American Civil War: The Confederate States Constitution known as Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted.
Day of Week 16th » Edward Clark (governor) Edward Clark becomes List of Governors of Texas Governor of Texas, replacing Sam Houston, who has been evicted from the office for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederate States of America Confederacy.