1. March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. This is probably because the Roman battle season began in spring.
2. In Old English, March was called Hlyda, or Lide, meaning 'loud' referring to the loud March winds.
3. “March is the month of expectation, The things we do not know.” (Emily Dickinson, 1830-86)
4. St David’s Day is celebrated on March 1 after a tradition that he died on Tuesday, March 1, 589.
5. The actor Fredric March won two Best Actor Oscars, in 1932 and 1946.
In Old English, March was called Hlyda, or Lide, meaning 'loud' referring to the loud March winds.