Historical Events Mar 5 South Sea dike in Amsterdam breaks after storm Mar 31 Great earthquake at Cuzco, Peru Famous Birthdays Mar 4 John Baron Somers, (Whig), William III's chief minister (1696-1700) Mar 16 Zaccaria Tevo, Italian composer, born in Piove di Sacco Mar 31 Karl II, Elector Palatine (d. 1685) 1650 History by Year 1652