March 1: Disability Day of Mourning; Saint David's Day; Independence Day in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Longtaitou Festival in China (2025); Yap Day in Yap State, Federated States of MicronesiaDmitri Mendeleev1562 An attempt by Franois, Duke of Guise, to disperse a church service by Huguenots in Wassy, France, turned into a massacre, resulting in 50 dead, and starting the French Wars of Religion.1869 The Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev (pictured) finished his design of the first periodic table.1921 The Australian cricket team, led by Warwick Armstrong, became the first team to complete a whitewash in the Ashes, an achievement that would not be repeated for 86 years.1936 Hoover Dam, straddling the ArizonaNevada border on the Colorado River, was completed.1992 A Bosnian-Serb wedding procession was attacked in Sarajevo, resulting in what is widely considered the first casualty of the Bosnian War.Roger North (d.1734)Deke Slayton (b.1924)Nick Griffin (b.1959)Mustafa Barzani (d.1979)More anniversaries: February 28March 1March 2ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout