March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is one of seven months that are 31 days long. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere for March.
March symbols: The birthstones of March are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage. Its birth flower is the daffodil. The zodiac signs for the month of March are Pisces (until March 20) and Aries (March 21 onwards).
Historical Events for March, 1862
Day of Week 7th » American Civil War: Union (American Civil War) Union forces defeat Confederate States of America Confederate troops at the Battle of Pea Ridge Pea Ridge in northwestern Arkansas.
Day of Week 8th » American Civil War: The iron-clad Ship CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack 1855 6) is launched at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Day of Week 9th » American Civil War: The USS Monitor and Ship CSS Virginia fight to a draw in the Battle of Hampton Roads, the first battle between two ironclad warships.
Day of Week 13th » American Civil War: The United States U.S. Federal government of the United States federal government forbids all Union (American Civil War) Union army officers from returning fugitive slaves, thus effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and
Day of Week 28th » American Civil War: Battle of Glorieta Pass in New Mexico, Union (American Civil War) called Union forces stop the Confederate States of America named Confederate invasion of New Mexico territory. The battle began on March 26.