March 1

  • 1983 - Cyclone Oscar (pictured) passed near Fiji, causing US$130 million in damage and nine deaths.
  • 1988 - Cyclone Filao moved ashore Mozambique, causing floods that killed about 100 people.
  • 2000 - Tropical Storm Gloria hit northern Madagascar and drifted south over the island. Gloria killed about 150 people.