March in History
Explore 481 historical entries across all 31 days of March — including 165 events, 158 famous birthdays, and 158 notable deaths.
Every Day in March
Hoover Dam completed
First Non-US/Soviet Cosmonaut in Space
First Nazi concentration camp opened
PlayStation 2 released in Japan
Che Guevara Photograph Taken
Muhammad Ali Name Change Announcement
Operation Truong Cong Dinh Begins
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Premiere
Demonstrations suppressed in Tbilisi
Uranus ring system discovered
The Daily Courant begins publication
Lord Ismay appointed NATO Secretary General
US warships enter Black Sea
Albert Einstein Born
Iranian oil industry nationalized
Halabja Chemical Attack
Penmanshiel Tunnel collapse
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft
Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL Club
Zidovudine approved for HIV/AIDS
Dallas "Who Shot J.R.?" Episode Airs
Edwin Díaz
Birth of Kevin Kauber
Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act
Soviet deportations from Baltic states
Ludwig van Beethoven dies
Jesser
Callaghan Government Falls
Peking Man fossils discovered
Vietnam War: Easter Offensive Begins
USS Missouri Decommissioned
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March Through the Ages
March has been a pivotal month throughout human history. Our timeline captures 481 historical moments across all 31 days, from groundbreaking discoveries and world-altering events to the births and deaths of legendary figures.
Browse each day of March above to explore the full timeline, or use the month navigation to journey through the entire year of history.
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