Historical Events
- Mar 16 William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Drenthe
Famous Birthdays
- Mar 7 Baron de Breteuil, French statesman (d. 1807)
- Mar 11 Otto Friedrich Müller, Danish Naturalist who was a pioneer in the study of microorganisms including bacteria, diatoms, and infusoria, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1784)
- Mar 27 Thomas Tyrwhitt, English classical scholar and critic, born in London (d. 1786)
- Mar 31 Étienne Bézout, French mathematician (d. 1783)
Famous Deaths
- Mar 20 Adrienne Lecouvreur, French actress (Comédie-Française) inspiration for 1849 drama "Adrienne Lecouvreur", dies at 37
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