March 14: Sikh New Year's Day; White Day in parts of East Asia; Purim (Judaism, 2025); Pi DayGioachino Rossini1309 On Eid al-Fitr, the citizens of Granada stormed palaces in the city, deposing Sultan MuhammadIII and placing his half-brother Nasr on the throne.1864 The Petite messe solennelle by Gioachino Rossini (pictured) was first performed in Paris, 34 years after his retirement as a composer.1931 Alam Ara, the first Indian sound film, premiered at the Majestic Cinema in Bombay.1988 China defeated Vietnam in a naval altercation while attempting to establish oceanographic observation posts on the Spratly Islands.2021 The Burmese military and police forces killed at least 65 civilians during the Hlaingthaya massacre in Yangon, including those protesting a recent coup d'tat.Albert Einstein (b.1879)Zita of Bourbon-Parma (d.1989)Piri (b.1999)Ieng Sary (d.2013)More anniversaries: March 13March 14March 15ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout