19th March 1882: First stone laid for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
The first stone of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica was ...
19 Mar 0s
18th March 1921: Kronstadt Rebellion ends following a final assault by Bolshevik forces
On 7 March 1921, the Red Army launched an attack on Kronstadt across the frozen Gulf of Finland. The battle lasted for nearly two weeks, with heavy casualties on both ...
18 Mar 0s
17th March 1861: Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy under the rule of Victor Emmanuel II
The Italian parliament convened in Turin to proclaim the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy under Victor Emmanuel II, previously King of Sardinia, who was declared the first King of ...
17 Mar 0s
16th March 1190: The Jewish population of York massacred in a pogrom
Anti-Semitic attacks spread across England and reached York in March ...
16 Mar 0s
15th March 1848: Hungarian Revolution of 1848 begins in Pest, marking the start of a nationwide movement against Habsburg rule
Inspired by revolutionary movements in France and other parts of Europe, Hungarian reformers sought a constitutional government. However, by August 1849 the Hungarian forces were overwhelmed and the revolution was ...
15 Mar 0s
14th March 1958: Perry Como awarded the first gold record by the RIAA
Gold records were originally presented to artists by their own label, primarily as a form of self-congratulatory ...
14 Mar 0s
13th March 624: Battle of Badr sees the first major engagement between the early Muslim community of Medina and the Quraysh tribe of Mecca
The Quraysh, despite their numerical superiority, were unprepared for the determined resistance they encountered, leading to to around 70 men, including key Quraysh leaders, being killed while many others were captured. The surviving Quraysh retreated to Mecca, marking a decisive victory for Muhammad and his ...
13 Mar 0s
12th March 1938: Nazi German troops cross the border to annex Austria in an event known as the Anschluss
German forces entered Austria without resistance and incorporated Austria into Germany, after which a referendum was held that showed overwhelming support for the ...
12 Mar 0s
