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, 2010
Day of Week 11th » Economist and businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile, while 2010 Pichilemu earthquake e.g three earthquakes, the strongest measuring magnitude 6.9 and all centered next to Pichilemu, capital of Cardenal Caro Province, hit central C
Day of Week 26th » The Republic of Korea Navy ROKS ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) 'Cheonan' ROKS Cheonan sinking sinks off the west coast of South Korea near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, killing 46 seamen.
Day of Week 29th » Two female suicide bombers 2010 Moscow Metro terrorist bombings known as hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 40.
Famous Deaths for March 2010
1st » Kristian Digby, English television host and director (b. 1977)
2nd » Winston Churchill (1940–2010) or Winston Churchill, English politician (b. 1940)
3rd » Keith Alexander (footballer) named Keith Alexander, English footballer and manager (b. 1956)
3rd » Michael Foot, English politician (b. 1913)
4th » Raimund Abraham, Austrian architect, designed the Austrian Cultural Forum New York (b. 1933)
4th » Johnny Alf, Brazilian pianist and composer (b. 1929)
4th » Vladislav Ardzinba, Abkhazian politician, 1st President of Abkhazia (b. 1945)
4th » Etta Cameron, Bahamian-Danish singer and actress (b. 1939)
4th » Samuel J. Eldersveld, American academic and politician (b. 1917)