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, 1944
3rd » The Order of Nakhimov and Order of Ushakov are instituted in USSR as the highest naval awards.
4th » World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a Bombing of Berlin March 1944 to April 1945 or daylight bombing campaign of Berlin.
5th » World War II: The Red Army begins the Uman–Botoşani Offensive in the western Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or Ukrainian SSR.
9th » World War II: Japanese troops counter-attack American forces on Hill 700 in Bougainville Island known as Bougainville in a battle that would last five days.
9th » World War II: Bombing of Tallinn in World War II known as Soviet Army planes attack Tallinn, Estonia.
10th » Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front (Greece) called National Liberation Front.
18th » The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy kills 26 people and causes thousands to flee their homes.
19th » World War II: Nazism called Nazi forces occupy Hungary.
24th » Ardeatine massacre: Nazi Germany known as German troops murder 335 Italian civilians in Rome.
24th » World War II: In an event later dramatized in the movie 'The Great Escape (film) e.g The Great Escape', 76 Allies of World War II e.g Allied prisoners of war begin breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III.
30th » World War II: Allies of World War II Allied bombers conduct their most severe Bombing of Sofia in World War II bombing run on Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria Bulgaria.
30th » Allied Strategic bombing bombing raid on Nuremberg. Along the English eastern coast 795 aircraft are despatched, including 572 Avro Lancaster Lancasters, 214 Handley Page Halifax Halifaxes and 9 de Havilland Mosquito Mosquitos. The bombers meet resistance
Famous Birthdays on March in 1944
1st » Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Indian politician, Chief Minister of West Bengal
1st » John Breaux, American politician
1st » Roger Daltrey, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (The Who, No Plan B (band) e.g No Plan B, and The RD Crusaders)
1st » Deian Hopkin, Welsh historian and academic
1st » John Napier (designer) e.g John Napier, English set designer
13th » Terence Burns, Baron Burns, English economist and academic
14th » Boris Brott, Canadian composer and conductor
14th » Mariza Koch, Greek singer and songwriter
14th » Václav Nedomanský, Czech ice hockey player and manager
14th » Bobby Smith (footballer born 1944) or Bobby Smith, English footballer and manager
14th » Tom Stannage, Australian historian and academic (d. 2012)
15th » Chi Cheng (athlete) e.g Chi Cheng, Taiwanese runner and politician
15th » Jacques Doillon, French director and screenwriter
15th » Francis Mankiewicz, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1993)
16th » Andrew S. Tanenbaum, American computer scientist and author
17th » Pattie Boyd, English model, author, and photographer
17th » Cito Gaston, American baseball player and manager
17th » John Lill, English pianist
18th » Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Israeli general and politician, 22nd Ministry of Transport and Road Safety called Transportation Minister of Israel (d. 2012)
18th » Dick Smith (entrepreneur) known as Dick Smith, Australian publisher and businessman, founded Dick Smith (retailer) named Dick Smith Electronics and 'Australian Geographic'
19th » Said Musa, Belizean lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Belize
19th » Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian-Jordanian assassin of Robert F. Kennedy
20th » John Cameron (musician) or John Cameron, English composer and conductor
20th » Alan Harper (bishop) called Alan Harper, English-Irish archbishop