Today, March 1, we celebrate the Balearic Islands Daycalled Dia de les Illes Balears, is the official holiday of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands, which is celebrated every year on March 1, in commemoration of the date on which the Statute of Autonomy of 1983 was published in the BOE, which is also the same as the new statute of autonomy of 2007.
On this day you have the unique opportunity to visit the main official buildings, museums and most emblematic places of the islands. For a period of about 15 days, many of these places organize open days, to show their precious heritage.
Want to know more? Discover the ephemerides of the March 1 and see what happened, who was born and who died on a day like today. Also, do not miss what is celebrated, today’s horoscope and saints.
What happened on March 1?
1983: The Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands is published in the BOE.
1903: In Murcia, the newspaper La Verdad goes on sale for the first time.
1939Due to the resignation of Manuel Azaña, Diego Martínez Barrio passes, by virtue of the constitutional precept, to occupy the presidency of the Second Spanish Republic.
1974: In the United States, seven of President Richard Nixon’s most intimate collaborators are accused of having participated in the Watergate scandal.
1991: The Constitutional Court of Spain requires the Catalan language for government officials in Catalonia.
1994: The Europe of Fifteen was born. Sweden, Austria and Finland become new members of the European Union.
1995: In the United States the company Yahoo is created.
2002: The coexistence between the euro and the peseta ends, the first remaining the only currency having legal tender.
2004: In Madrid, the lowest temperature is recorded on a day in March in the last 105 years: -5°C, in El Retiro.
Who was born on March 1?
1949: Ángel Gabilondo Pujol, philosopher and politician.
1969: Javier Bardem, actor.
1977: Esther Cañadas, model.
1983: Daniel Carvalho, Brazilian footballer.
1987: Kesha, American singer and songwriter.
1994: Justin Bieber, Canadian singer and songwriter.
1980: Kase-O, MC.
Who died on March 1?
1995: Cesar Rodriguez, footballer.
2009: Pepe Rubianes, actor and theater director.
2012: Quique Camoiras, actor and comedian.
2013: Bonnie Franklin, American actress.
2014: Alain Resnais, French filmmaker.
2015: Chris Welp, German basketball player and coach.
What do we celebrate on March 1?
Today, March 1, the Balearic Islands Day.
March 1 horoscope
People born on March 1 belong to the zodiac sign Pisces.
March 1 Saints
Today, March 1, is celebrated Saint Adrian, Saint Leon and Saint Rosendo.
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