March Madness
What is the Full name of the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
This "Rocket Man" and the "Queen of Soul" share the same birthday on March 25th
Elton John and Aretha Franklin
The Ides of March became an "infamous day" because of this event, which took place on March 15, 44 BC.
The assassination of Julius Caesar
What is the national flower of Ireland?
Shamrock
The Eiffel Tower
Which university has won the most NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships?
UCLA, 11 times
What famous artist, known for Starry Night, was born in March 1853?
Vincent van Gogh
This Sunday we set the clocks ahead an hour...why?
Daylight Savings Time
What color was originally associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Blue
This president was inaugurated on March 4, 1933
FDR as the 32nd President of the US
What is the only school to have won both the men’s and women’s tournament in the same year?
UConn, in 2004 and 2014
Pisces and Aries
Time to put away the skis and get out the gardening equipment. This happens on March 20th.
Spring Equinox
What is the meaning of the Irish phrase “Sláinte”?
Cheers or good health
Which U.S. state became the first to join the Union in March 1791?
Vermont
What is the term for a team that unexpectedly performs well in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?
Cinderella team
What famous scientist, known for the theory of relativity, was born on March 14?
Albern Einstein
This 5th-century AD Christian missionary is thought to have died on March 17, a day that became a holiday celebrating him and the country where he was once enslaved by pirates.
St. Patrick
What is the name of the Irish mythical creature that grants wishes?
Leprechaun
True or False: March was once considered the first month of the year in early Roman calendars.
True
How many teams participate in March Madness?
68 teams
What famous children’s author, known for The Cat in the Hat, was born in March?
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
On March 1, 1872, this became the United States’ first national park.
Yellowstone
True or false. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland was Irish.
False. St. Patrick was said to have been born in Roman Britain.
What important government document written by our founding fathers went into effect on March 9, 1879?
The US Constitution