A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
March 1: Day of the Week
March 1, 2024 was the 61st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 305 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.
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Here’s the March calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
March 1 Historical Event(s)
317
Crispus and Constantine II, sons of Roman Emperor Constantine I, and Licinius Iunior, son of Emperor Licinius, are made Caesares
1633
Samuel de Champlain reclaims his role as commander of New France on behalf of Cardinal Richelieu.
1836
A convention of delegates from 57 Texas communities convenes in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, to deliberate independence from Mexico.
1854
German psychologist Friedrich Eduard Beneke disappears; two years later his remains are found in a canal near Charlottenburg.
1867
Nebraska becomes the 37th U.S. state; Lancaster, Nebraska is renamed Lincoln and becomes the state capital.
1914
The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
1917
The U.S. government releases the unencrypted text of the Zimmermann Telegram to the public.
1966
The Ba'ath Party takes power in Syria.
1971
President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan.
2000
Hans Blix assumes the position of Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC.
Who were born on March 1?
40
Martial, Latin poet (d. 102)
1445
Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (d. 1510)
1837
William Dean Howells, American writer, historian and politician (d. 1920)
1899
Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, German Nazi official (d. 1972)
1963
Thomas Anders, German singer (Modern Talking)
1964
Paul Le Guen, French football manager
1975
Maya Kulenovic, Canadian painter
1981
Brad Winchester, American ice hockey player
1983
Chris Hackett, English footballer
1984
Naima Mora, American model
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters TIHTEPEVSK? Check your answers here: Word search TIHTEPEVSK. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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