On This Day
March 1 in History
Momentous events that unfolded on March 1 across the centuries.
PoliticsKorean March First MovementMarch 1, 1919 · Seoul, Korea (under Japanese rule)Mass non-violent protests erupt across Korea demanding independence from Japanese colonial rule.
WarBattle of Adwa: Ethiopian Victory Over ItalyMarch 1, 1896 · Adwa, EthiopiaEmperor Menelik II decisively defeats Italian forces, securing Ethiopian sovereignty against colonial encroachment.