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March in History
There are 31 days in the month of March. The name comes from the Latin word 'Martius'.
To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in March, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.
March
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March in history at random
Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during March in years gone by.
Some of the famous people born in the month of March
On 22nd March 1943
Singer and guitarist George Benson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 25th March 1943
Actor Paul Michael Glaser was born.
On 17th March 1927
The actor Patrick Allen was born.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of March
On 13th March 1935
The car driving test was introduced in Britain.
On 12th March 1938
Germany annexed Austria.
On 5th March 1936
The Spitfire fighter made its first test flight at Eastleigh Airfield, near Southampton.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of March
On 13th March 1994
The romantic novelist Sandra Paretti died, age 59.
On 17th March 1966
The composer Walter Lang died, age 69.
On 20th March 1727
The English physicist and astronomer Sir Issac Newton died, age 84.
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