historical events that took place on March 1st in India and around the world:
India:
- 1872: The first railway line in Bihar and Jharkhand was opened for commercial traffic between Jamalpur and Kiul.
- 1954: The Indian Air Force Academy was established in Hyderabad.
- 1973: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was designated as the lead agency for counter-insurgency operations in India.
- 1995: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation was established for the construction of the Delhi Metro.
World:
- 1562: French Huguenots were massacred by Catholic mobs in Wassy, France, marking the beginning of the French Wars of Religion.
- 1781: The Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, were ratified by Maryland, the final state to do so.
- 1872: Yellowstone National Park, the world's first national park, was established in the United States.
- 1896: Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity while experimenting with uranium salts.
- 1961: President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, a volunteer program aimed at promoting world peace and friendship.
- 1991: The Warsaw Pact, a military alliance of communist states in Eastern Europe, was officially dissolved.
significant sports events that took place on March 1st in India and around the world:
India:
- 1980: India won the gold medal in men's hockey at the Moscow Olympics, beating Spain 4-3 in the final. This was India's eighth gold medal in Olympic hockey.
World:
- 1896: The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece, with athletes from 14 countries participating in nine sports.
- 1936: The first National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game was played in the United States.
- 1961: The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reinstated Canada as a member after a 27-year suspension for refusing to compete against European teams.
- 1981: American tennis player Billie Jean King announced her retirement from professional tennis at the age of 38.
- 1995: The International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) formally adopted the name "Rugby Union" for the sport previously known as "Rugby Football".
art and culture events that took place on March 1st in India and around the world:
India:
- 1919: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar, Punjab, where British troops opened fire on a peaceful gathering of unarmed civilians, killing hundreds of people. This event had a significant impact on the Indian independence movement and is remembered as a tragic moment in Indian history.
World:
- 1565: The opera "L'Amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle" by Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi premiered in Mantua, Italy. Monteverdi is considered one of the most important composers of the Baroque period.
- 1917: The first jazz record, "Darktown Strutters' Ball" by the Original Dixieland Jass Band, was recorded in the United States. Jazz is a uniquely American art form that has had a significant impact on music around the world.
- 1954: The United States Air Force Academy Band gave its first public performance at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. The band has since become a prominent symbol of American military music and has performed around the world.
- 1961: The comic strip "Peanuts", created by American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, introduced the character of Lucy van Pelt. "Peanuts" is one of the most popular and influential comic strips of all time, and its characters have become beloved icons of American culture.
- 2015: The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) opened in Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is the first institution of its kind in Indonesia and showcases modern and contemporary art from Indonesia and around the world.
notable deaths that occurred on March 1st in India and around the world:
| Year | Name | Profession | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Joseph Stalin | Soviet politician and dictator | Russia |
| 1973 | Amiya Chakravarty | Indian film director and screenwriter | India |
| 1993 | Bobby Moore | English footballer and World Cup winning captain | United Kingdom |
| 1994 | Papa John Creach | American blues violinist | United States |
| 2013 | Bonnie Franklin | American actress and television director | United States |
| 2019 | André Previn | German-American composer and conductor | United States |
famous birthdays that occurred on March 1st in India and around the world:
| Year | Name | Profession | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | Frédéric Chopin | Polish composer and pianist | Poland |
| 1904 | Glenn Miller | American big band leader and musician | United States |
| 1927 | Harry Belafonte | American singer, songwriter, and activist | United States |
| 1944 | Roger Daltrey | English singer and actor, The Who | United Kingdom |
| 1987 | Kesha | American singer, songwriter, and rapper | United States |
| 1994 | Justin Bieber | Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor | Canada |