1. In 1913, the Women's Suffrage Parade took place on March 3, but due to violence and arrests, it ended up spilling over into March 11. Thousands marched from the U.S. Capitol to the White House in support of women's right to vote.

2. On March 11, 1842, a major fire erupted in the city, destroying much of the business district. The fire consumed more than 400 buildings before burning itself out.

3. In 1965, the District of Columbia was granted the right to vote for President of the United States with the ratification of the 23rd Amendment. March 11 marks the date when the amendment was passed by Congress in 1960.

4. On March 11, 1959, the District of Columbia officially inaugurated its first black pastor, Walter E. Fauntroy. Fauntroy went on to serve as the delegate to the United States House of Representatives from D.C. from 1971 to 1991.

5. In 2016, the D.C. United soccer team played their first game at their new home, Audi Field, located in the Navy Yard neighborhood. The team defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on March 11.