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).
Day of Week 19th » Falklands War: Argentina known as Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the United Kingdom.
Day of Week 26th » A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, D.C..
Day of Week 29th » The Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) receives the Royal Assent from Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom known as Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Monarchy of Canada e.g Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982.
Day of Week 30th » Space Shuttle program: STS-3 Mission is completed with the landing of Space Shuttle Columbia known as 'Columbia' at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Famous Birthdays on March in 1982
1st » Shalva Didebashvili, Georgian-German rugby player