01 MARCH 1896:
Victory of Adwa. An invading Italian army was defeated by Ethiopians on this day in one of the greatest battles in the history of Africa - the Battle of Adwa - on 1 March 1896. A settlement after the battle canceled the Treaty of Wichale and acknowledged the full sovereignty and independence of Ethiopia.

The resounding victory of Minilik's mighty army over colonial Italy in Adwa has a very special place not only in the history of Ethiopia but also in the history of the African continent for the defeat of Italy in Ethiopia came at a time when almost all of Africa was colonized by European powers.

Minilik's leadership at that crucial time was one of the reasons why Ethiopia is the only country in Africa to have never been colonized. After Adwa , Minlik's Ethiopia was accepted by the European powers as a real political force. The crushing defeat of a European army greatly enhanced Minlik's international reputation, causing a host of foreign advisers, ambassadors, emissaries, and adventurers to flow into the country.

07 MARCH 1876:
Goura Victory. The Egyptian forces of Khedive Ismaïl led by Mohammed Ratib Pacha and helped with the forces of the American general Loring and European mercenaries are defeated by Yohannes IV – One of the most important victories that kept Ethiopia independent to date. 

09 MARCH 1889:
Matamma Victory.  Victory of Ethiopians against Mahdist Muslims was realized on this day.

10 MARCH 1942
Negarit Newspaper was founded on this day.

10 MARCH 1889
Emperor Yohannes IV died on this day. Yohannes IV was Ethiopia 's emperor from 1872-1889. He succeeded to the Ethiopian throne on 21 January 1872 - four years after the death of Emperor Thewodros. In 1869, the Suze Canal opened in eastern Egypt and it made it easier for European ships to effortlessly reach Ethiopia .

Italy - the next aggressor in 1885 - occupied the Red Sea port of Massawa and began to expand inland toward the province of Tigray , only to be soundly defeated by Yohannes in 1887. Ethiopian forces – led by Emperor Yohannes – beat the Italians at the battle of Dogali in the far north of the country.

In the same year, the Islamic revivalist Dervishes forces - gaining ground in the Sudan - invaded Ethiopia and devastated the old capital - Gonder. Emperor Yohannes fought the Dervishes severely and at the close of another Ethiopian victory, he was killed at the Battle of Metema on 10 March 1889.