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, 1906
Day of Week 5th » Moro Rebellion: United States Army troops bring overwhelming force against the native Moro people called Moros in the First Battle of Bud Dajo, leaving only six survivors.
Day of Week 18th » Traian Vuia flies a heavier-than-air aircraft for 11 meters at an altitude of one meter.
Day of Week 22nd » The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in Paris
Day of Week 31st » The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (later the National Collegiate Athletic Association) is established to set rules for college sports in the United States.