March History
On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy established this organization sending young American volunteers to developing countries to assist with health care, education, and other basic human needs.
What is the Peace Corps?
Emblematic of the California Sound, this Beach Boys song talks about many idyllic spots to partake in the sport it memorializes including Del Mar, Swami's, Sunset, and Waimea Bay.
What is Surfing USA?
Born on March 8, 1859, he is the Scottish author of the children's book by Kenneth Grahame which details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad.
What is The Wind and The Willows?
On March 2, 1962 this Philadelphia center scores 100 points, most ever by an NBA player in a single game, in the Warriors' 169-147 win over the NY Knicks in Hershey, PA; 36-of-63 from field, 28-of-32 from free-throw line
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?
Named for this the Roman god of war, March was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by winter.
Who is Mars?
On March 4, 1789, the first meeting of the new Congress under the US Constitution took place in this city.
What is New York City?
Too late to warn Caesar, this 20th Century English heavy metal band recorded an instrumental called "The Ides of March". At least Caesar was not familiar with their namesake.
Who is Iron Maiden?
Born March 19, 1813, the first Caucasian man to see the Victoria Falls - bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia - we presume he was glad to see Henry Morton Stanley in 1871.
Who was Dr. David Livingstone?
This three-week event - the NCAA basketball championship tournament - is better known by this moniker, inspired by the month in which it begins
What is "March Madness?"
Celebrated on March 8th, this is a day that not only celebrates the achievements of women and the progress made toward women’s rights, but also brings attention to ongoing struggles for equality around the world.
What is International Women’s Day?
On March 5, 1946, in a speech delivered by Winston Churchill at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, this term was first used to describe the boundary in Europe between free countries of the West and nations of Eastern Europe under the Soviet Union.
What is the Iron Curtain?
Released on March 1, 1968, "I've Been Loving You" is the debut by this bespectacled English musician.
Who is Elton John?
Born on March 22, 1948, he is the composer of musicals including Cats, Evita, and Phantom of the Opera to name but a few.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?
On March 6, 1945, George Nissen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a patent for this exercise/entertainment device. He bounced all the way to the bank.
What is the trampoline?
This proverb - "If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb” - can either be attributed to the weather or this Zodiac sign.
What is Aries?
On March 15, 44 BC, he was assassinated in the Senate chamber in Rome by Brutus.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This song was originally known as "Defense of Fort McHenry." On March 3, 1931, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution making the song the official national anthem of the United States.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
Born on March 23, 1929, he was the first person in the world to run a mile in under four minutes.
Who is Dr. Roger Bannister?
On March 3, 2024, this Iowa Hawkeye becomes the NCAA Division I all-time career scoring leader, surpassing Pete Maravich's career total.
Who is Caitlin Clark?
March’s full moon goes by this name.
What is Worm Moon?
On March 22, 1972, this Amendment to the US Constitution was passed by the US Senate and sent to the states for ratification. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of gender. It was never ratified.
What is the Equal Rights Amendment?
This charity single written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie was produced by Quincy Jones and first heard on the radio on March 8, 1985.
What is We Are the World?
Born on March 30, 1945, his guitar playing was featured with many groups including The Yardbirds, Cream, and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Don't wait until after midnight to answer this, "Layla."
Who is Eric Clapton?
On March 31, 2001, at 15 years, 9 months this American swimmer breaks the 200m butterfly world record at the US World Championship trials at Austin, Texas; becomes youngest male to set a world mark.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The final feasting day before the Christian tradition of Lent begins on the following day, Ash Wednesday.
What is Mardi Gras (aka “Fat Tuesday” or Shrove Tuesday)?