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March Trivia

Discover mind-blowing March facts that will shock you! From Pi Day celebrations to St. Patrick's Day origins - prepare to be amazed by spring secrets you never knew existed.

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The Eiffel Tower opened to the public at the end of March in which year?

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On March 26, 1971, the independence of Bangladesh was proclaimed by whom?

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Which Irish city hosts a famous March parade that draws thousands in green?

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What astronomical event usually marks the start of spring in March?

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What popular seasonal coffee flavor shows up again by March in cafes?

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On March 27, 1977, the deadliest aviation accident occurred at Tenerife airport involving two Boeing 747 jets. What was the KLM flight number?

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International Women's Day is observed on which March date?

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Which constellation hosts the sun after the March equinox in astrology tradition?

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What US college basketball event fills many March office brackets?

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Which precious stone is a traditional March birthstone?

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On March 6, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan reached which Pacific islands recorded as Ladrones?

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What common gardening task begins in March in many temperate regions?

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Which metal is associated with Mars, the Roman god of war?

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On March 18, 1965, who conducted the first human spacewalk exiting Voskhod 2?

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The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in May 1959 but nominations were announced in March by which academy?

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Which month number is March in the modern Gregorian calendar?

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On March 10, 1876, what first intelligible words were transmitted by telephone?

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On March 9, 1842, Giuseppe Verdi premiered Nabucco in which opera house?

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On March 24, 1882, Robert Koch announced the discovery of the cause of which disease?

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On March 2, 1969, the first flight of the Concorde took place from which airport?

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What time change often happens in March in parts of the United States?

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The first modern Olympics host city was chosen in March 1896 for which location?

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The classic film Casablanca won Best Picture at the Oscars held on March 2 in which year?

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On March 13, 1781, what planet did William Herschel discover?

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Which school break often lands in March for many districts?

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On March 6, 1957, what West African nation gained independence from Britain?

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The first issue of Time magazine was published on which March date in 1923?

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The first permanent European settlement in what is now Canada was authorized in March 1608 by which explorer?

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On March 1, 1872, which park became the first US national park by act of Congress?

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On March 19, 2003, which military action began with air strikes on Baghdad?

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Which Roman god lends his name to March?

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On March 11, 1702, which newspaper became the first daily in London?

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What seafood and cabbage dish is popular in March Irish American homes?

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What flower often symbolizes March in birth month traditions?

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What playful math date in March often inspires classroom pie throwing contests?

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Which drink is tinted green by some cafes on March 17 for fun?

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On March 15, 1820, which US state became the 23rd under the Missouri Compromise?

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The first complete reading of the United States Bill of Rights on radio occurred in March 1922 by which station?

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The first ever jet airliner fatal accident occurred on March 12, 1953, involving which aircraft type?

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What March weather pattern can bring both snow and flowers in the same week?

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What weather device becomes popular for spring breezes in March parks?

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The first professional ice hockey game in Europe played indoors occurred in March 1902 at which London venue?

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The first mobile phone call in Britain took place in March 1985 by which operator?

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On March 21, 1963, which US federal prison in San Francisco Bay was officially closed?

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On March 31, 1967, Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar during a performance at which London venue?

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The Irish Free State became a republic with the Republic of Ireland Act coming into operation on March 18 of which year?

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What Girl Scouts fundraiser often happens around March in the United States?

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The first Internet domain name symbolics.com was registered in March of which year?

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The Long Playing microgroove record was introduced in March 1949 by which label in Britain?

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On March 29, 1974, farmers discovered the Terracotta Army in which Chinese province?

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The Boston Massacre occurred on what March date in 1770?

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The earliest recorded use of the phrase March Madness in print about basketball appeared in which March issue and year of an Illinois magazine?

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What US constitutional document took effect on March 4, 1789?

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The first issue of National Geographic in color photographs appeared in March of which year?

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The first email sent over ARPANET-style systems in the United Kingdom occurred in March 1976 between which places?

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On March 31, 1966, which unmanned spacecraft crashed on the Moon after sending photos?

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The first direct transatlantic radio broadcast of a lunar probe signal to Jodrell Bank occurred in March 1966 from which mission?

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The musical Chicago had its original West End opening in March 1979 at which theatre?

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Which zodiac signs usually fall during March?

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The first woman to swim the English Channel in March conditions attempted in 1927 was who?

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What fruit-filled dessert is honored in the United States on March 14 along with math lovers?

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The earliest known reference to shamrock as a symbol of Ireland in English print appeared in March 1689 in which publication type?

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The March equinox gives nearly equal what across the globe?

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On March 20, 1916, Albert Einstein submitted his paper on the foundation of which theory to Annalen der Physik?

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Which famous Shakespeare line mentions 'beware the Ides of' what month?

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What color flower is often linked with March birth symbolism?

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What is the traditional name for March 15 in ancient Roman culture?

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The first modern St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin was organized in March 1931 by which body?

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The first successful blood bank opened in March 1937 in which city?

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On March 5, 1963, which country won the first ever European Cup Winners Cup in football with a final replay scheduled for May?

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On March 9, 1959, which fashion doll debuted at the American Toy Fair?

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Which season begins in the Northern Hemisphere around March 20 or 21?

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On March 30, 1981, who was shot outside the Washington Hilton?

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The first steam-powered ambulance service began in March 1899 in which city?

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The earliest known printed bracket for a basketball tournament labeled March series dates to which March in the Illinois High School Association records?

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On March 22, 1895, the Lumiere brothers first demonstrated their cinematograph for a private audience in which city?

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On March 4, 1789, the US federal government began under the Constitution in which temporary capital city?

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On March 3, 1845, which Florida city was designated the state capital by legislative action?

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The first recorded St. David's Day eisteddfod in the nineteenth century took place on March 1 of which year in Abergavenny?

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On March 28, 1930, the city of Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul by which government decree type?

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On March 24, 1603, which monarch became the ruler of England uniting crowns with Scotland?

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On March 12, 1993, which film won Best Picture at the 65th Academy Awards?

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The first ever test of a hydrogen bomb design device by the Soviet Union occurred in March 1953 at which site name?

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The first commercial color television set sold in the United States shipped in March 1954 from which company?

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The first televised Academy Awards ceremony broadcast occurred in March 1953 from which venue?

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On March 30, 1964, which television quiz show returned to NBC daytime hosted by Art Fleming?

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Which rainbow-themed mascot is tied to a frosted cereal often seen in March ads?

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The first Academy Awards ceremony planning was announced in March 1929 by which group?

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In many schools March marks the start of what seasonal sport tryouts?

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How many days are in March?

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The first modern use of the term spring training in American newspapers appears in March 1891 referencing which team?

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What weather saying mentions March arriving like a lion and leaving like what?

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The premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Petrushka revised version occurred in March 1947 at which city?

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The song Happy Birthday to You received a key court ruling in March 2016 that placed it where?

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The first recorded sighting of Halley's Comet after Newton's Principia prediction occurred on March 12 of which year?

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich recorded a zero hour difference between day and night length on which March date in 1896?

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What month immediately follows March in the calendar?

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On March 31, 1889, which engineer completed the metal framework that defined the Paris skyline?

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Which sport uses the nickname March Madness for its college tournament?

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Which hemisphere sees autumn begin around March equinox?

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The United States issued the first paper currency with a Salmon P. Chase portrait in March of which year?

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What simple classroom contest peaks around March for hoops fans?

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On March 17, 461, tradition holds that which missionary died in Ireland?

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What color dominates March 17 outfits and parades?

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The first public library in the Ottoman Empire opened in March 1678 in which city?

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On March 15, 44 BCE, which Roman leader was assassinated at the Theatre of Pompey?

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On March 29, 1461, which battle of the Wars of the Roses was fought in a snowstorm?

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What March day each year is World Meteorological Day established by the United Nations?

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What date is celebrated as Pi Day in March?

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The United States first national park was signed into law on March 1, 1872, by which president?

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The first St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City was held in which year?

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On March 25, 1807, the British Parliament passed an act abolishing what trade?

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On March 2, 1904, which author of The Cat in the Hat was born?

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On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York caused how many deaths in official counts?

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On March 14, 1962, what was established by President Kennedy to organize trade negotiations?

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Alexander Graham Bell received the US patent for the telephone on what March date in 1876?

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On March 1, 1961, which US agency for international volunteer service was created?

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Which animal is in the proverb 'mad as a March hare'?

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On March 8, 1917, the first phase of the Russian Revolution began in Petrograd. What was that phase called?

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What popular rainbow symbol appears often during March Irish celebrations?

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What migratory activity begins for many birds during March in the north?

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Which green-themed holiday is observed on March 17 in many countries?

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On March 3, 1931, which song became the US national anthem by law?

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The first commercial laser was shipped in March 1960 based on what medium?

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