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, 235
Day of Week 18th » Emperor Alexander Severus and his mother Julia Avita Mamaea e.g Julia Mamaea are murdered by Roman legionary e.g legionaries near Mogontiacum (modern Mainz), ending the Severan dynasty.
Day of Week 20th » Maximinus Thrax is proclaimed emperor. He is the first foreigner to hold the Roman throne.