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, 2002
1st » War in Afghanistan (2001–present) known as U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins in eastern Afghanistan.
1st » The Envisat environmental satellite successfully reaches an orbit convert 800 km mi sp=us above the Earth on its 11th launch, carrying the heaviest payload (air and space craft) payload to date at 8500 kilograms (8.5 tons).
1st » The Spanish peseta called peseta is discontinued as official currency of Spain and is replaced by the euro (€).
2nd » War in Afghanistan (2001–present) named U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins, (ending on March 19 after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters, with 11 Western troop fatalities).
4th » War in Afghanistan (2001–present) known as Afghanistan: Seven American Special Operations Forces soldiers and 200 Al-Qaeda Fighters are killed as American forces attempt to Battle of Takur Ghar called infiltrate the Shahi Kot Valley on a low-flying helico
19th » Zimbabwe is List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations Former members or suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations known as Commonwealth on charges of human rights abuses and of electoral fraud, following a turbulent presidential election.
27th » Passover massacre: A Palestinian people e.g Palestinian suicide bomber kills 29 people partaking of the Passover Seder named Passover meal in Netanya, Israel.
27th » Nanterre massacre: In Nanterre, France, a gunman opens fire at the end of a town council meeting, resulting in the deaths of eight councilors and the injury of 19 others.
29th » In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian political violence called Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War.
Famous Deaths for March 2002
1st » C. Farris Bryant, American politician, 34th List of Governors of Florida named Governor of Florida (b. 1914)
3rd » Harlan Howard, American songwriter (b. 1927)
3rd » G. M. C. Balayogi, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b. 1951)
4th » Eric Flynn, Chinese-Welsh actor and singer (b. 1939)
4th » Ugnė Karvelis, Lithuanian author and translator (b. 1935)
4th » Elyne Mitchell, Australian author (b. 1913)
4th » Margarete Neumann, German author and poet (b. 1917)
4th » Shirley Ann Russell, English costume designer (b. 1935)
4th » Velibor Vasović, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1939)
6th » Bryan Fogarty, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1969)
11th » James Tobin, American economist, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences named Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1918)
12th » Spyros Kyprianou, Cypriot politician, 2nd President of Cyprus (b. 1932)
12th » Jean-Paul Riopelle, Canadian painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
13th » Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher (b. 1900)
13th » Eugen Sacharias, German-Estonian architect (b. 1906)
14th » Cherry Wilder, New Zealand author (b. 1930)
17th » Rosetta LeNoire, American actress and producer (b. 1911)
17th » Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence (Vietnam) named Minister of Defence for Vietnam (b. 1917)
17th » Sylvester Weaver (executive) named Sylvester Weaver, American broadcaster, created the 'Today (U.S. TV program) e.g Today Show' and 'The Tonight Show' (b. 1908)