March Madness
This sport's NCAA tournament is nicknamed this because of its unpredictable upsets and exciting games.
What is Basketball (March Madness)
March 14 (3/14) is dedicated to this mathematical constant.
What is pi (π)?
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on this date.
What is March 17?
This rapper, known for “God’s Plan” and “Hotline Bling,” was born in March.
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Canada’s first national park was established in March 1885.
What is Banff National Park?
On March 17, 2002, this legendary player became the first to score 1,000 goals in his NHL career.
Who is Mario Lemieux?
This country celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday on March 17, with parades, wearing green, and lots of festivities.
What is Ireland?
In March 1917, this Canadian political party was formed, with a platform based on agricultural and labor issues.
What is the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)?
This college has won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships.
What is UCLA?
March 20 or 21 marks the beginning of this season in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is spring?
This is the national symbol of Ireland, often associated with St. Patrick.
What is the shamrock?
This actor, best known for playing Captain Jack Sparrow, was born in March.
Who is Johnny Depp?
The first Tim Hortons location opened in March 1964 in this Ontario city.
What is Hamilton?
On March 8, 1980, this U.S. men's ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union in the Miracle on Ice game at the Winter Olympics.
What is Lake Placid?
Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a popular spring tradition in March in this country.
What is Japan?
On March 4, 1861, this U.S. president was inaugurated, leading the country through the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The women’s NCAA tournament also has a version of March Madness. This school has won the most women’s titles.
What is UConn?
This scientist, famous for the theory of relativity, was born on March 14.
Who is Albert Einstein?
According to legend, St. Patrick is famous for driving these creatures out of Ireland.
What are snakes?
This long-running late-night comedy show first aired in March 1975.
What is Saturday Night Live?
The last province to join Canada, on March 31, 1949, was this one.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
This famous Canadian city hosted the first-ever NHL All-Star Game in March 1947.
What is Montreal?
In this country, Holi, the festival of colors, is widely celebrated in March to mark the arrival of spring.
What is India?
In March 1949, Canada signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty, solidifying its membership in the alliance.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty?
The most points ever scored in a single March Madness game by one player is 61. This player set the record in 1970.
Who is Austin Carr?
The Ides of March, March 15, is famous because this Roman leader was assassinated on that day.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The color originally associated with St. Patrick was this, not green.
What is blue?
This actor, famous for playing Iron Man, was born on March 17, 1965.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
On March 1, 1965, Canada officially stopped using this flag design.
What is the Red Ensign?
The first-ever NHL expansion team in March 1967 was this team, based in California.
What is the California Seals?
In this African country, the March Equinox is celebrated with the Omo River Festival, highlighting the local traditions and cultures.
What is Kenya?
On March 2, 1836, this U.S. state declared its independence from Mexico.
What is Texas?
A 16-seed has only beaten a 1-seed twice in March Madness history. The most recent team to do it was Fairleigh Dickinson in 2023. What team was the first?
What is UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)?
March 8 is known as this international holiday.
What is International Women’s Day?
This U.S. city dyes its river green every St. Patrick’s Day.
What is Chicago?
The first-ever YouTube video was uploaded in March of this year.
What is 2005?
This Canadian Olympic gold medalist was born in March and became a world champion in figure skating.
Who is Patrick Chan?
The NHL player who scored the fastest hat trick in March 1952, doing it in 21 seconds, was this player.
Who is Bill Mosienko?
In this Middle Eastern country, Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated on the vernal equinox, marking the start of spring.
What is Iran?
This Canadian Prime Minister, known for his role in the 1995 Quebec Referendum, was born on March 25, 1949.
Who is Jean Chrétien?