March 1900

march 5 – 2 u.s. navy cruisers sent central america protect american interests in dispute between nicaragua , costa rica.
march 6 – coal mine explosion in west virginia, u.s.a. kills 50 miners.
march 14 – botanist hugo de vries rediscovers mendel s laws of heredity.
march 15 – gold standard act ratified, placing united states currency on gold standard.
march 16 – british archaeologist sir arthur evans purchases land on crete on ruins of palace of knossos stand. begins unearth of palace 3 days later.
march 18 – afc ajax, successful football club in netherlands, founded in amsterdam.
march 27 – arrival of russian naval fleet in korea causes concern imperial japanese government.