Friday March 24, 2017: on this day

March 24, 2017 was the 83rd day of the year 2017, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is March 24, 2017 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 24, 2017, who was born and died on March 24, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 24, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran), movies (e.g. Southpaw, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. Iron Fist) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 24th, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 24, 2017?


March 24, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 83rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 2017 can also be written as 3/24/2017 in the US and as 24/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

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March 24, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 24, 2017:

  • Insurgency in north caucasus: six chechen soldiers and six militants are killed in an attack at night on a russian national guard station in chechnya.
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  • Russian special envoy to afghanistan zamir kabulov denied allegations made by nato commander gen. curtis scaparrotti about russia supplying the taliban.
  • At shahjalal international airport in bangladesh, a suicide bomber explodes, leaving no other victims.
  • A man starts shooting in lille metro station in lille, france on friday night. three people are wounded, including one in the neck and leg. the gunman, who is still at large, is not believed to be a terrorist and is currently on the run.
  • Proactiva reports the discovery of five bodies off the libyan coast. these were found near two boats that had capsized and could have held more than 100 people.
  • France-russia relations: marine le pen, the presidential candidate of france's national front, meets vladimir putin, russian president. she then urges for lifting of sanctions by the european union on russia.
  • Hosni mubarak, the former egyptian president, is freed from cairo detention.
  • Abubacarr tambadou, gambia's justice minister, stated that the country would establish a truth and reconciliation commission within the next six months to investigate allegations of abuse from former president yahya jammmeh. tambadou says that public hearings will begin by the end of the year.
  • The international criminal court orders germain katanga, a former congolese warlord, to make reparations to his victims. this is the first such ruling.
  • Donald trump, president of the united states approves controversial keystone xl pipeline.
  • 2017 patient protection and affordable healthcare act replacement proposals: after republican leaders failed to win enough support, the replacement plan for obamacare's patient protection act and affordable care act (aka obamacare) was withdrawn. it will be law in the united states despite the trump administration's failure to repeal it.
  • After republican leaders failed to win enough support, the replacement plan for obamacare's patient protection and affordable care act (aka obamacare) was withdrawn. it will be law in the united states despite the trump administration's failure to repeal it.
  • Gilmar pisas is elected prime minister of curacao.
  • Nasa astronaut shane kimbrough, and esa astronaut thomas pesquet do a spacewalk outside the international space station in preparation for new arrivals.

March 24, 2017: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 24, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 24, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.03
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $141.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $65.36
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.59
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.12

Exchange Rates on March 24, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9258 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.329 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8018 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.31 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3379 CAD
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March 24, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 24, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on March 24th, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 24, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 24, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 2017 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 24, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:52 am and setting at 04:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 2017.

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Who was born on March 24, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on March 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 24th:

  • Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain

    Jessica chastain is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as zero dark thirty and the help.

  • R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey

    R.

  • Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen

    American actor known for his tough-guy roles.

  • Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons

    American film and television actor.

  • Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan

    Alyson hannigan is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows buffy the vampire slayer and how i met your mother.

  • Curtis Hanson
    Curtis Hanson

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine

    American actor-producer.

  • Tommy Trinder
    Tommy Trinder

    British stand-up comedian who is ebullient and funny in movies, tv and radio.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson

    American actor.

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March 24, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 11 months old,

or 83 months and 24 days old,

or 364 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2552 days old,

if you were born on March 24, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 2017?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 24, 2017.

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March 24, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 24, 2017:

  • Shizuo Ishiguro

    Acclaimed Japanese novelist and Nobel laureate in Literature.

  • Benz Leuba

    Benz Leuba was a Swiss professional cyclist who competed in the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Paloma Gómez Borrero
  • Leo Peelen
  • Barbara Robertson
  • Wolfgang Solz
  • Avo Uvezian
  • Giacomo Vaciago
  • Hubert Hammerer
  • Ivan Abadžiev
  • Pete Shotton

What famous deaths happened on March 24th?

Famous deaths on March 24th:

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Robert Culp
    Robert Culp

    American actor, stage, film, and television.

  • Garry Shandling
    Garry Shandling

    American comedian, writer, actor.

  • John Hersey
    John Hersey

    American pulitzer prize-winning author hiroshima dies at the age of 78 (born in 1914).

  • Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe

    Actor dr zorba ben casey dies from cancer at 93.

  • Yvonne Mitchell
    Yvonne Mitchell

    Writer dies at 53.

  • Julias Verne

    French novelist known for his pioneering science fiction and adventure novels.

  • Rim Banna

    Talented musician known for her powerful songs.

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March 24, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 24, 2017:

  • World Tuberculosis Day [WHO]
  • Ancient Latvia - Kazimiras Diena observed.

Observances on March 24, 2017:

  • International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims

Saints celebrated on March 24, 2017:

  • Saint Simeon (died 1475)
  • Saint Catharine of Sweden ((died 1381)
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March 24, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 24, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 24, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 24, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shape Of You
  2. - Bad And Boujee
  3. - That's What I Like
  4. - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
  5. - Love On The Brain

March 24, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 24, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Bad And Boujee
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Love On The Brain
  4. - Tunnel Vision
  5. - Bounce Back

March 24, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 24, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 24, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Despacito
  2. - Chantaje
  3. - El Amante
  4. - Subeme La Radio
  5. - Adios Amor

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March 24, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 24, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Southpaw

Southpaw

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence, Forest Whitaker

Country: United States of America

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Sean Byrne

Starring: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco

Country: United States of America

A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi

Country: United States of America

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Mario Van Peebles

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter

Country: United States of America

March 24, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 24, 2017 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Iron Fist

Iron Fist

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Carlo Rola

Guyane

Guyane

Release year: 2016

Harlots

Harlots

Release year: 2017

Country: United States of America

Gypsy

Gypsy

Release year: 2017

Starring: Gypsy Rose Lee, Iris Adrian

Country: United States of America

March 24, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 24, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Big Little Lies

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Entertainment Weekly called the #1 New York Times Bestseller "a surefire hit." NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HOBO(r) LIMITED SERIES STARRING REESE Witherspon, NICOLE KIDMAN and SHAILENE WOODLEY. DIRECTOR OF WILD & DALLAS BUYERS CLUB: JEAN-MARC VALLEE AND WRITER DAVIDE.

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Green Eggs and Ham

By:

Sam-I'm asks Sam-Im in the Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss, "Do you like green egg and ham?" Is it with a mouse or in a house? With a goat or in a boat? In a train, in a tree or …

Portraits of Courage by George W. Bush

Portraits of Courage

By:

Amazon "Best Books of the Month"A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America's military veterans.

The Obsession by Nora Roberts

The Obsession

By:

The gripping novel by #1 New York Times bestseller, The Liar. "She stood in deep, dark woods, and breathed shallowly, despite the heat and heavy air.

The Devil's Triangle by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison

The Devil's Triangle

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J.T. Ellison and Catherine Coulter are New York Times bestsellers. Ellison is the highly anticipated thriller from their Brit in FBI series. It features special agents Nicholas Drummond (special agent) and Michaela Caine (covert eyes team head). But will they …

March 24, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 24, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on March 24, 2017?

On March 24, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 24, 2017?

On March 24, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 24, 2017?

On March 24, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about March 24th?

March 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan (2001 to present): ten children and three adults are killed in an american airstrike in afghanistan on saturday morning. according to preliminary findings of the united nations assistance mission, afghanistan, the family was forced from their home due to the conflict.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in egypt: as a motorcade with the head of security in alexandria, egypt passes by, a bomb placed beneath a car explodes, killing at least two persons.
  • 2017 - Insurgency in north caucasus: six chechen soldiers and six militants are killed in an attack at night on a russian national guard station in chechnya.

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What happened in 2017?

2017 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack: On the European coast of Bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
  • At least 39 people were killed and 69 more injured when a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub. The incident occurred on the European coast. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
  • At least 7 people are killed and 17 more injured in a suicide car bomb blast and gunmen attack in Iraqi al-Qadisiya, west of Najaf. 29 people died yesterday in an explosion at a busy market near Baghdad, Iraq's capital. ISIS claims responsibility. (Reuters),

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What was the calendar for March 2017?

March 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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