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, 1961
Day of Week 1st » President of the United States known as American President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.
1st » Uganda becomes self-governing and holds its first elections.
Day of Week 9th » Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a human dummy nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich (Vostok programme) e.g Ivan Ivanovich, and demonstrating that Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.
Day of Week 12th » First Winter Ascent of the Eiger north face 1960s or Eiger north face.
Day of Week 15th » South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations.
Day of Week 29th » The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C., to vote in presidential elections.
Day of Week 30th » The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City.