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, 1938
Day of Week 3rd » Petroleum known as Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.
3rd » The 'Mallard (locomotive) known as Mallard' the fastest steam driven train on the planet, was built by LNER Doncaster Works England
Day of Week 12th » 'Anschluss:' Nazi Germany called German troops occupy Austria.
Day of Week 13th » World News Roundup is broadcast for the first time on CBS Radio in the United States.
Day of Week 18th » Mexico nationalizes all foreign-owned petroleum or oil properties within its borders.
Famous Birthdays on March in 1938
2nd » Ricardo Lagos, Chilean politician, 33rd President of Chile
2nd » Lawrence Payton, American singer-songwriter and producer (The Four Tops) (d. 1997)