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, 1924
Day of Week 3rd » The thirteen-century-old Islamic caliphate is abolished when Abdul Mejid II e.g Caliph Abdul Mejid II of the Ottoman Empire is deposed. The last remnant of the old regime gives way to the reformed Turkey of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk known as Kemal Atatürk.
3rd » The Free State of Fiume is annexed by Kingdom of Italy.
Day of Week 8th » The Castle Gate mine disaster kills 172 coal miners near Castle Gate, Utah.
Day of Week 16th » In accordance with the Treaty of Rome, 1924 known as Treaty of Rome, Rijeka e.g Fiume becomes annexed as part of Italy.
Day of Week 25th » On the anniversary of Greek War of Independence called Greek Independence, Alexandros Papanastasiou proclaims the Second Hellenic Republic.
Famous Birthdays on March in 1924
1st » Arnold Drake, American author and screenwriter (d. 2007)
1st » Deke Slayton, American pilot and astronaut (d. 1993)
2nd » Cal Abrams, American baseball player (d. 1997)
2nd » Renos Apostolidis, Greek philologist, author, and critic (d. 2004)
2nd » William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon, English politician
3rd » Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese politician, 52nd Prime Minister of Japan
3rd » Lilian Velez, Filipino actress (d. 1948)
3rd » Ali Faik Zaghloul, Egyptian radio host (d. 1995)