1936⚡ Event
Hoover Dam completed
Hoover Dam, straddling the Arizona–Nevada border on the Colorado River, was completed.
technology
What Happened on March 1?
Browse 14 historical entries recorded for March 1 — 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on March 1(4)
1950⚡ Event
Klaus Fuchs convicted
German-British physicist Klaus Fuchs was convicted of supplying information from the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union.
lawsciencetechnology
1973⚡ Event
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon released
Pink Floyd's critically acclaimed album The Dark Side of the Moon was released.
musicarts
1992⚡ Event
Bosnian War begins
A Bosnian-Serb wedding procession was attacked in Sarajevo, marking the first casualty of the Bosnian War.
war
Birthdays on March 1(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Oswaldo Cabrera
Oswaldo Cabrera, a Venezuelan baseball player, was born.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Ja'Marr Chase
Ja'Marr Chase, an American football player, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Wander Franco
Wander Franco, a Dominican baseball player, was born.
sports
Deaths on March 1(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Iris Apfel
Iris Apfel, an American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist, has died.
economicsarts
2024🕊️ Death
Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist, has died.
artsliterature
2025🕊️ Death
Pat Ingoldsby
Pat Ingoldsby, an Irish poet and television presenter, has died.
literatureentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Joey Molland
Joey Molland, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has died.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Angie Stone
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
musicentertainmentarts
March 1 in History
March 1 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on March 1
Examples currently recorded for March 1 include Hoover Dam completed (1936), Klaus Fuchs convicted (1950), Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon released (1973). View all events →
Birthdays on March 1
People recorded as born on March 1 include Oswaldo Cabrera, Brogan Hay, Ja'Marr Chase. View all birthdays →
Deaths on March 1
Remembered figures who died on March 1 include Iris Apfel, Akira Toriyama, Pat Ingoldsby. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 1?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 14 entries for March 1: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for March 1?
- One event currently recorded for March 1 is: Hoover Dam completed.
- Who was born on March 1?
- People recorded as born on March 1 include Oswaldo Cabrera, Brogan Hay, Ja'Marr Chase.
- How many historical events are recorded for March 1?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for March 1.
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