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, 1972
1st » The Thailand named Thai province of Yasothon province e.g Yasothon is created after being split off from the Ubon Ratchathani province.
2nd » The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets.
3rd » Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 crashes as a result of a control malfunction and insufficient training in emergency procedures.
14th » Italian publisher and former partisan Giangiacomo Feltrinelli is killed by an explosion near Segrate.
20th » The Troubles: A Provisional Irish Republican Army known as Provisional IRA car bomb kills seven and injures 148 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was the first of many car bomb attacks by the group.
22nd » The United States Congress sends the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification.
22nd » In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the United States Supreme Court decides that unmarried persons have the right to possess contraceptives.
24th » The United Kingdom imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland.
30th » Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam.
10th » Takashi Fujii, Japanese comedian and singer
10th » Matt Kenseth, American race car driver
10th » Paraskevi Tsiamita, Greek jumper
11th » Ua (singer) e.g Ua, Japanese singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (Ajico)
11th » Paolo Ponzo, Italian footballer (d. 2013)
12th » Hector Luis Bustamante, Colombian-American actor
12th » James Maritato, American wrestler
13th » Common (entertainer) known as Common, American rapper and actor (Soulquarians)
13th » Khujo, American rapper (Goodie Mob and Lumberjacks (group) or The Lumberjacks)
13th » Augenijus Vaškys, Lithuanian basketball player
14th » Irom Chanu Sharmila, Indian poet and activist
15th » Mark Hoppus, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (Blink-182 and +44 (band) named +44)
15th » Ben Hunt-Davis, English rower
15th » Holger Stromberg, German chef
15th » Mike Tomlin, American football player and coach
16th » Veiko Õunpuu, Estonian director and screenwriter
16th » Velibor Radović, Serbian basketball player
17th » Melissa Auf der Maur, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and bass player (Hole (band) e.g Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Tinker (band) known as Tinker)
17th » Marc Gunn, American harp player (Brobdingnagian Bards)
17th » Mia Hamm, American soccer player
17th » Torquil Campbell, English-Canadian singer-songwriter and actor (Stars (Canadian band) known as Stars and Memphis (band) called Memphis)
20th » Alex Kapranos, English-Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Franz Ferdinand (band) called Franz Ferdinand, The Yummy Fur, and The Karelia)