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, 2013
3rd » A March 2013 Karachi bombing called bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 45 people and injured 180 others in a predominately Shia Muslim area.
13th » Pope Francis is elected, in the 2013 papal conclave called papal conclave, as the List of popes named 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
17th » The largest meteorite (since NASA started observing the moon in 2005) hit the moon.
22nd » At least 37 people are killed and 200 are injured after a 2013 Thailand refugee camp fire called fire destroys a camp containing Burma e.g Burmese refugees near Ban Mae, Thailand.
29th » At least 36 people are killed when a 16-floor 2013 Dar es Salaam building collapse or building collapses in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Famous Deaths for March 2013
1st » Magic (rapper) or Magic, American rapper (Body Head Bangerz) (b. 1975)
1st » Jewel Akens, American singer and producer (b. 1933)
1st » Campbell Armstrong, Scottish author and playwright (b. 1944)
1st » Bonnie Franklin, American actress (b. 1944)
1st » D. V. J. Harischandra, Sri Lankan psychiatrist and scholar (b. 1938)
1st » Naw Kham, Burmese drug lord (b. 1969)
1st » Ric Menello, American director and screenwriter (b. 1952)
1st » Don Scott (boxer) called Don Scott, English boxer (b. 1928)
1st » Alan Smith (RAF officer) known as Alan Smith, English lieutenant and pilot (b. 1917)
2nd » Tom Borland, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2nd » Peter Harvey, Australian journalist (b. 1944)
2nd » Jimmy Jackson (footballer born 1931) e.g Jimmy Jackson, Scottish footballer (b. 1931)
2nd » Eriya Kategaya, Ugandan lawyer and politician (b. 1945)
2nd » Giorgos Kolokithas, Greek basketball player (b. 1945)
2nd » Bryce Rope, New Zealand rugby player and coach (b. 1923)
2nd » Hans Schnitger, Dutch field hockey player (b. 1915)
2nd » Shabnam Shakeel, Pakistani poet and author (b. 1942)
2nd » Bjørn Skau, Norwegian politician (b. 1929)
3rd » Luis Cubilla, Uruguayan footballer and manager (b. 1940)
11th » Martin Adolf Bormann, German theologian (b. 1930)
11th » Ignatius Anthony Catanello, American bishop (b. 1938)
11th » Doug Christie (lawyer) called Doug Christie, Canadian lawyer and activist (b. 1946)
11th » Simón Alberto Consalvi, Venezuelan journalist and politician, List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela e.g Minister of Foreign Affairs for Venezuela (b. 1927)
11th » Tony Gubba, English journalist (b. 1943)
11th » Mitchell Melton, American politician (b. 1943)
11th » Ramankutty Nair, Indian actor (b. 1925)
11th » Sripada Pinakapani, Indian singer and physician (b. 1913)
11th » Florian Siwicki, Polish general and politician (b. 1925)
12th » George Burditt (lawyer) e.g George Burditt, American lawyer and politician (b. 1921)
12th » Clive Burr, English drummer and songwriter (Iron Maiden, Samson (band) known as Samson, and Trust (band) called Trust) (b. 1957)
12th » Robert Castel, French sociologist and academic (b. 1933)
12th » Stanley Cole (architect) named Stanley Cole, American architect (b. 1924)
12th » Michael Grigsby, English director and producer (b. 1936)
12th » Ganesh Pyne, Indian painter and illustrator (b. 1937)
13th » Richard Davey, Australian actor, director, and playwright (b. 1938)
13th » Cartha DeLoach, American FBI agent and author (b. 1920)
13th » Ducky Detweiler, American baseball player and manager (b. 1919)
13th » Tore Lokoloko, Papua New Guinean politician, 2nd Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (b. 1930)
16th » José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz, Argentinian economist and politician, Minister of Economy of Argentina (b. 1925)
16th » Jason Molina, American singer-songwriter (b. 1973)
16th » Yadier Pedroso, Cuban baseball player (b. 1986)
16th » Bobby Smith (rhythm and blues singer) or Bobby Smith, American singer (The Spinners (American R&B group) called The Spinners) (b. 1936)
16th » Marina Solodkin, Russian-Israeli academic and politician (b. 1952)
16th » Frank Thornton, English actor (b. 1921)
17th » Rudolf Battěk, Czech sociologist and politician (b. 1924)
17th » William B. Caldwell, III, American general (b. 1925)
17th » Steve Davis (quarterback) called Steve Davis, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1952)
17th » André Fontaine, French historian and journalist (b. 1921)
17th » Olivier Metzner, French lawyer (b. 1949)
17th » Jan van Houwelingen (politician) named Jan van Houwelingen, Dutch politician (b. 1939)
18th » Muhammad Mahmood Alam, Pakistani general (b. 1935)
18th » Mindy Baha El Din, American-Egyptian environmentalist (b. 1958)
18th » Henry Bromell, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1947)
18th » Clay Ford, American lawyer and politician (b. 1938)
18th » Earl Hersh, American baseball player (b. 1932)
18th » Robin M. Williams, New Zealand mathematician and academic (b. 1919)
19th » Khalid Ahmad, Pakistani journalist and poet (b. 1943)
19th » Holger Juul Hansen, Danish actor (b. 1924)
19th » Lester Lewis, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1966)
19th » Fergus Montgomery, English politician (b. 1927)
19th » David Parland, Swedish guitarist (Dark Funeral, War (Swedish band) or War, Necrophobic, and Infernal (Swedish band) known as Infernal) (b. 1970)
19th » Irina Petrescu, Romanian actress (b. 1941)
19th » Harry Reems, American porn actor (b. 1947)
20th » Eddie Bond, American singer and guitarist (b. 1933)
20th » Nasser El Sonbaty, German-Egyptian bodybuilder (b. 1965)
20th » James Herbert, English author (b. 1943)
20th » George Lowe (mountaineer) e.g George Lowe, New Zealand-English mountaineer and explorer (b. 1924)
20th » Nicholas C. Petris, American lawyer and politician (b. 1923)
20th » Zillur Rahman, Bangladeshi politician, 19th President of Bangladesh (b. 1929)
23rd » Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (b. 1917)
23rd » Joe Weider, Canadian-American bodybuilder and publisher, co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness and 'Muscle & Fitness e.g Muscle & Fitness Magazine' (b. 1919)