March 01
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Beer Day, marked the end of beer prohibition in 1989 (Iceland)
Beer Day in Iceland marks the end of a 74-year ban on beer sales in 1989. It is celebrated annually with festivals and tastings.
Christianfeast day:
Agnes Tsao Kou Ying(one of theMartyr Saints of China), Albin, Eudokia of Heliopolis, Pope Felix III, Leoluca, Luperculus, Monan, Rudesind, Saint David's Day orDydd Gŵyl Dewi(Wales and Welsh communities), Suitbert, March 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days on March 1 honor a variety of saints across multiple traditions. It includes Saint David's Day in Wales and Eastern Orthodox liturgical commemorations.
Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani's Death(Iraqi Kurdistan)
Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani's death honors the Kurdish nationalist leader on the anniversary of his passing in 1979. It is observed throughout Iraqi Kurdistan with ceremonies and educational events.
Day of the Balearic Islands(Spain)
Day of the Balearic Islands celebrates regional identity and autonomy in Spain's Balearic archipelago. Observed on March 1, it commemorates the 1983 Statute of Autonomy.
Disability Day of Mourning
Disability Day of Mourning remembers disabled individuals killed due to prejudice, violence, or neglect. Observed on March 1, it raises awareness about violence against people with disabilities.
Heroes' Day(Paraguay)
Heroes' Day is a Paraguayan public holiday honoring national heroes and their sacrifices. Observed on March 1 with ceremonies, parades, and cultural events.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence ofBosnia and Herzegovinafrom Socialist Federal Republic ofYugoslaviain 1992.
Independence Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina commemorates the 1992 referendum that led to sovereignty from Yugoslavia. Celebrated on March 1 with ceremonies, civic events, and cultural performances.
National "Cursed Soldiers" Remembrance Day(Poland)
National 'Cursed Soldiers' Remembrance Day honors anti-communist resistance fighters in post–World War II Poland. Observed on March 1 to remember their struggle and sacrifice.
National Pig Day(United States)
National Pig Day is a lighthearted celebration of pigs and their role in agriculture, culture, and science. Observed on March 1 with farm visits, educational events, and pig-themed activities.
Events
Publius Valerius Publicola celebrates the first triumph of the Roman Republic after his victory over the deposed king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus at the Battle of Silva Arsia.
Publius Valerius Publicola led the new Roman Republic to its first triumph, celebrating victory against the ousted king at Silva Arsia.
Emperor Diocletian and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars. This is considered the beginning of the Tetrarchy, known as the Quattuor Principes Mundi ("Four Rulers of the World").
Diocletian and Maximian established the Tetrarchy by appointing Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars, reshaping imperial power.
Vetranio proclaims himself Caesar after being encouraged to do so by Constantina, sister of Constantius II.
Encouraged by Constantina, Vetranio proclaimed himself Caesar, briefly challenging the authority of Constantius II.
Emperor Louis the Pious is restored as sole ruler of the Frankish Empire.
After a period of revolt by his sons, Louis the Pious was restored as the sole ruler of the Frankish Empire, reaffirming Carolingian authority.
Forces of the Catholic Monarchs engage the combined Portuguese-Castilian armies of Afonso V and Prince John at the Battle of Toro.
The Battle of Toro saw the Catholic Monarchs' forces clash with those of Afonso V and Prince John, influencing the outcome of the Castilian succession struggle.
Sixty-three Huguenots are massacred in Wassy, France, marking the start of the French Wars of Religion.
The massacre at Wassy, where over sixty Huguenots were killed, marked the brutal beginning of the French Wars of Religion.
Writs issued in February by Charles I of England mandate that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date.
King Charles I extended the controversial ship money tax to all English counties, stoking legal resistance that presaged civil war.
Samuel de Champlain reclaims his role as commander of New France on behalf of Cardinal Richelieu.
Samuel de Champlain returned as governor of New France under Richelieu’s patronage, shaping the colony's early growth.
Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba are brought before local magistrates in Salem Village, Massachusetts, beginning what would become known as the Salem witch trials.
The arrests of Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba in Salem Village set in motion the infamous Salem witch trials.
Births
Alfonso VII
King of León and Castile from 1126 until his death, known for consolidating his realm and promoting cultural growth.
Antoninus of Florence
Italian archbishop, theologian, and renowned saint who served as Archbishop of Florence for over four decades.
Queen consort of Portugal, celebrated for her political influence and cultural patronage in the 15th century.
King of Bohemia and Hungary, his long reign saw political struggle and territorial contests in late 15th century.
Rudolph Goclenius
German philosopher and pioneering lexicographer, credited with coining the term 'psychology.'
William Stafford
English courtier and conspirator, known for his role in political intrigues during Elizabethan England.
Richard Weston
English statesman and financial reformer who served as Lord Treasurer under King Charles I.
Jean-Charles della Faille
Flemish Jesuit priest and mathematician known for his work in geometry and introduction of logarithms.
John Pell
English mathematician and linguistic scholar, remembered for contributions to algebra and for whom the 'Pell equation' is named.
Deaths
Felix III
Pope of the Catholic Church from 483 to 492, known for resolving the Acacian schism and reinforcing papal authority.
David
Welsh bishop and patron saint of Wales, revered for founding monastic communities and holiness.
Leo VIII
Pope of the Catholic Church from 963 to 964, his contested pontificate unfolded under the influence of Emperor Otto I.
Rudesind
Galician bishop and monastic founder, later venerated as Saint Rudesind for his piety and charitable works.
En'yū
64th emperor of Japan who reigned from 969 to 984, noted for his devotion to Buddhism and imperial court culture.
Ermesinde of Carcassonne
Countess and regent of Barcelona known for her strong leadership and support of monastic institutions in early medieval Catalonia.
Stephen II
King of Hungary and Croatia from 1116 to 1131, remembered for consolidating royal authority and supporting the church.
Thomas
Count of Savoy from 1189 to 1233, credited with laying the foundations of Savoyard power through strategic alliances and territorial expansion.
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr
Welsh noble and eldest legitimate son of Llywelyn the Great, involved in the power struggles of 13th-century Gwynedd.