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March 16
Born on March 16? You're a Pisces with the Aquamarine birthstone.
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March 16 Zodiac Sign
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Element: Water
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Birthstone
Aquamarine
Birth Flower
Daffodil
Season
Winter
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A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
March 16: This Day in History
- 1802— The United States Military Academy was established at West Point, New York.
- 1926— Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts.
- 1968— U.S. Army soldiers massacred hundreds of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians in the village of My Lai in one of the most notorious atrocities of the Vietnam War.
- 1988— Iraqi forces used chemical weapons against the Kurdish town of Halabja, killing thousands of civilians.
Famous Birthdays on March 16
- James Madison (1751) — 4th president of the united states, father of the constitution
- Jerry Lewis (1926) — american comedian and filmmaker
- Lauren Graham (1967) — american actress known for gilmore girls
- Flavor Flav (1959) — american rapper and member of public enemy
Did You Know? March 16 Fun Facts
- Robert Goddard's 1926 liquid-fueled rocket reached a height of just 41 feet but launched the space age.
- James Madison, born March 16, was the shortest U.S. president at 5 feet 4 inches.
- March 16 falls under the Pisces zodiac sign.
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