March 1 is the anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Park
… Beer Day in Iceland
… The date the first of the “Salem Witches” were arrested
… The date Ohio and Nebraska became states … The day the Peace Corps was established
… The birthday of Ron Howard, David Niven, Justin Bieber, and Harry Belafonte
… The day “stooge” Joe Besser and “Uncle Fester” Jackie Coogan died

…and a whole lot more!