March 7
March 7 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 299 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 7 the Sun's declination is approximately -5.6°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 7.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
321 — Roman Emperor Constantine I decreed that dies Solis Invicti ("Sun-day") would be the Roman day of rest. ↗(1705 years ago)more
Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. Sunday is a day of rest in most Western countries and a part of the weekend. In some Arab countries, Sunday is a weekday.
1876 — Alexander Graham Bell was granted U.S. Patent No. 174,465 for the telephone. ↗(150 years ago)more
A telephone, commonly shortened to phone, is a telecommunications device that enables two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are too far apart to be easily heard directly. A telephone converts sound, typically and most efficiently the human voice, into electronic signals that are transmitted via cables and other communication channels to an...
1936 — Adolf Hitler ordered German troops to remilitarise the Rhineland in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. ↗(90 years ago)more
The remilitarisation of the Rhineland began on 7 March 1936, when military forces of Nazi Germany entered the Rhineland, which directly contravened the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Treaties. Neither France nor Britain was prepared for a military response, so they did not act.
1965 — "Bloody Sunday": civil-rights marchers in Selma, Alabama were attacked by state troopers. ↗(61 years ago)more
The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches, held in 1965, along the 54-mile (87 km) highway from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of Montgomery. The marches were organized by nonviolent activists to demonstrate the desire of African-American citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote, in defiance of segregationist repressi...
Notable births
1875 — Maurice Ravel, French composer (Boléro). ↗(151 years ago)more
Joseph Maurice Ravel was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composers rejected the term. In the 1920s and 1930s Ravel was internationally regarded as France's greatest living composer.
1934 — Willard Scott, American TV weatherman. ↗(92 years ago)more
Willard Herman Scott Jr. was an American weatherman, radio and television personality, actor, narrator, clown, comedian, and author, whose broadcast career spanned 68 years, 65 years with the NBC broadcast network. Scott was notable as a weather reporter on NBC's Today show where he also celebrated US centenarian birthdays and notable anniversaries.
Notable deaths
1999 — Stanley Kubrick, American filmmaker. ↗(27 years ago)more
Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker and photographer. A prominent figure of the New Hollywood era, Kubrick is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers. His films spanned a number of genres and gained recognition for their attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (67) | 67 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (299) | 13 × 23 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 07032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -5.59° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 78 days |