On 1st March 1244, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Fawr (the father of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd) died in an escape attempt from the Tower of London. Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1198 – 1 March 1244) was the first-born son of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great). His mother Tangwystl probably died in childbirth.
On 1st March 1729, Welsh immigrants established the St. David's Society of Philadelphia. The society was set up initially to assist many of Philadelphia's early Welsh settlers with medical and financial help.
March 1, 1801, marked the official enactment of the Act of Union, which created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Prior to this act, Ireland had been a separate kingdom under the Crown of Ireland, but political and religious tensions between Protestants in the north and Catholics in the south made it increasingly difficult to govern effectively.
Llandovery College first opened on 1st March 1848. The College was founded by surgeon Thomas Phillips, initially as a boys only school, to cultivate the promotion of the Welsh language, Welsh literature and history. Girls were first admitted in the 1960s.
March 1, 1917, marked the establishment of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during World War I. This was a major moment for women’s involvement in the military, as it allowed women to serve in a range of roles, including clerks, cooks, telephone operators, and more.
The BBC World Service was officially founded on March 1, 1932, marking a significant development in Britain’s role in international broadcasting. The BBC World Service was created to broadcast news, entertainment, and educational programming to audiences worldwide, and it soon became one of the most trusted sources of information.
1946The British Government took control of the Bank of England, after 252 years.
On March 1, 1975, the United Kingdom held its historic referendum on membership in the European Economic Community (EEC). The vote was the result of a growing debate over Britain’s role in Europe, especially following the country’s decision to join the EEC in 1973. At the time, there were mixed opinions about whether EEC membership benefited Britain economically, politically, and socially.. 67% said stay. I was too young to vote….by just over seven months.
Historically, 1st March was the first official day of the coracle fishing season on the Rivers Towy and Taf.
Welsh Primary Schools used to close on the afternoon of St David’s Day.
1963 - Paul McCartney and John Lennon composed "From Me To You."
1967: The Beatles start to record John Lennon's "Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds" for their album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The song being inspired by a nursery school drawing by Lennon's son Julian featuring classmate Lucy O'Donnell.
