On the Ides of March, Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators led by Brutus, Cassius, and others, who feared his growing power threatened the Republic. Caesar was stabbed 23 times inside the Theatre of Pompey. His death triggered a series of civil wars that ultimately ended the Roman Republic and paved the way for the rise of the Roman Empire under his adopted heir, Octavian (later Augustus).

The World Health Organization officially declared the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. This announcement acknowledged the rapid worldwide spread of the virus, which had already infected over 100,000 people across multiple continents. The declaration led to drastic public health measures, lockdowns, and economic disruptions on a global scale, marking the beginning of one of the most significant health crises in modern history.

During a peaceful march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, civil rights activists were brutally attacked by state troopers and local law enforcement on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The violence, broadcast on national television, shocked Americans and drew widespread support for the Civil Rights Movement. The events of 'Bloody Sunday' directly influenced the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark piece of U.S. civil rights legislation.