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, 1952
Day of Week 10th » Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba and appoints himself as the "provisional president".
Day of Week 15th » In Cilaos, Réunion, 1870 mm (73 inches) of rain falls in a 24-hour period, setting a new world record (March 15 through March 16).
Day of Week 20th » The United States Senate ratifies a peace treaty with Japan.
Day of Week 21st » Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio.