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, 1914
Day of Week 1st » The Republic of China (1912–49) called Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
Day of Week 7th » Prince William of Wied arrives in Albania to begin his reign.
Day of Week 8th » First flights (for the Royal Thai Air Force) at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.
Day of Week 25th » Aris Thessaloniki named Aris is founded in Thessaloniki.
Famous Birthdays on March in 1914
1st » Harry Caray, American sportscaster (d. 1998)
1st » Ralph Ellison, American author and critic (d. 1994)