March Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Known as the “Fight of the Century”, on March 8, 1971, Muhammad Ali’s 31-fight winning streak was ended by Joe _______ in Madison Square Garden.
  2. 4. Nathan _______ was born on March 27, 1971, in Edmonton Alberta, and is best known for his role as Captain Malcolm on Firefly.
  3. 6. Pink _________’s album “The Dark Side of the Moon” was released on March 1, 1973, and stayed on the Billboard Top 200 album charts for 741 weeks!
  4. 8. A _______ Life, an emotional novel following the lives of four friends and written by Hanya Yanagihara, was first published on March 10, 2015.
  5. 9. This pale-blue gemstone is one of March’s birthstones.
  6. 10. On March 26, 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk successfully tested a vaccine for this disease that has affected notable individuals such as Frida Kahlo, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young in the past.
  7. 11. Known for her roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, and Beetlejuice, _______ O’Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Ontario.
  8. 12. The month of March is named after this Roman god of war.
  9. 13. This iconic film about a giant ape causing chaos in New York City first premiered on March 2, 1933, at Radio City Music Hall.
Down
  1. 1. Daylight _______ Time will start on Sunday, March 9 this year.
  2. 2. This national park with geothermal features spanning across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho became the first national park in the world on March 1, 1872.
  3. 5. Daffodils and _______ are the official birth flowers of March.
  4. 7. March is officially _______ Heritage Month in Canada and celebrates the history and impact of individuals, past and present, from the country nicknamed the “Emerald Isle”.
  5. 8. On March 2, 2024, _______ James made NBA history by becoming the first player to score 40,000 career points.