The March Birthstones are Aquamarine and Bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage. Aquamarine is associated with comprehension and happiness. Aquamarine aslo called the traditional birthstone of March. Bloodstone is considered the secondary birthstone.
March Zodiac Signs
Month of March Zodiac Signs are Pisces(until March 20) and Aries(March 21 onwards).
Pisces (February 20 - March 20) Pisces and Aquarius have some common qualities. Both tend to be honest and like to be low key in social situations. Neither likes to draw attention to themselves. People who are born under the sign of Pisces tend to be generous and passionate towards other people and their own goals. Pisces are compatible with: Aries, Aquarius, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Aries have an amazing inner drive and don't shy away from hard work if that is what it takes to get what they want. Having a great deal of drive and ambition is their trademark. Being very social and having a great sence of humor by nature makes it easy for Aroies to blend in anywhere. Creative with a very strong will. These individuals don't like to share their emotions or feelings with others. But this can change once you get to know them better. Aries are compatible with: Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn and Pisces.
March Birth Flowers
Month of March is synonymous with the onset of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere). Accordingly the birth flower associated with this month is Daffodil also known as Jonquil or Narcissus. The colours of the bloom include white, yellow and orange. A gift of these flowers conveys the hidden meaning of friendship and happiness.
Spring, Rebirth, Domestic Happiness, Respect, Regard and Friendship. March Birth Flower Daffodil is synonymous with Spring as it is the epitome of rebirth and new beginnings.
Historical Events for March, 1922
10th » Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in India, tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years in prison, only to be released after nearly two years for an appendicitis operation.
12th » Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan formed The Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
15th » After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I of Egypt or Fuad I becomes King of Egypt.
18th » In India, Mohandas Gandhi is sentenced to six years in prison for civil disobedience. He serves only 2 years.
20th » The USS named Langley or CV-1 is commissioned as the first United States Navy aircraft carrier.
24th » Irish War of Independence: In Belfast, Northern Ireland known as Northern Irish policemen break into the home of a Catholic family and McMahon murders called shoot all eight males inside.
Famous Birthdays on March in 1922
1st » William Gaines, American publisher (d. 1992)
1st » Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli politician, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Peace Prize named Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1995)
2nd » Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, American saxophonist (d. 1986)
2nd » Bill Quackenbush, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1999)
3rd » Nándor Hidegkuti, Hungarian footballer (d. 2002)
4th » Richard E. Cunha, American director and cinematographer (d. 2005)
4th » Dina Pathak, Indian actress and director (d. 2002)
5th » James Noble (actor) named James Noble, American actor
5th » Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1975)
7th » Olga Aleksandrovna Ladyzhenskaya, Russian mathematician (d. 2004)
7th » Mochtar Lubis, Indonesian author and journalist (d. 2004)
8th » Ralph H. Baer, German-American video game designer, created the Magnavox Odyssey
8th » Cyd Charisse, American actress and dancer (d. 2008)
8th » Carl Furillo, American baseball player (d. 1989)
8th » Yevgeny Matveyev, Russian actor and director (d. 2003)
8th » Shigeru Mizuki, Japanese author and illustrator
11th » Cornelius Castoriadis, Greek economist and philosopher (d. 1997)
11th » José Luis López Vázquez, Spanish actor and director (d. 2009)
11th » Abdul Razak Hussein, Malaysian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia (d. 1976)
12th » Jack Kerouac, American author and poet (d. 1969)
12th » Lane Kirkland, American union leader (d. 1999)
14th » Les Baxter, American pianist and composer (d. 1996)
14th » China Zorrilla, Uruguayan actress (d. 2014)