What happened on Thursday March 02, 2017?

Here's what happened on March 02, 2017:

• Sessions Recuses Himself from Russia Investigation U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the investigation into Trump campaign contacts with Russia after revelations emerged about his meetings with the Russian ambassador, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Russia probe.
• Trump Confirms Cabinet Appointments The U.S. Senate confirmed Donald Trump's nominations of former presidential primary rivals Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy, with bipartisan support.
• Mubarak Cleared of Protest Deaths Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was legally cleared of any involvement in the deaths of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 Egyptian revolution, marking a significant development in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.
• New Chemical Elements Added to Periodic Table In a significant scientific milestone, the elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were officially added to the periodic table during a conference in Moscow, Russia, expanding our understanding of chemical elements and atomic structures.
• Northern Ireland Assembly Snap Election A snap election was called in Northern Ireland after Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein's Deputy First Minister, resigned due to the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal involving the Democratic Unionist Party. Voters went to the polls to elect their MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) representatives.
• Syrian Democratic Forces Realign Territory The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces' Manbij Military Council transferred a large area west of Manbij to Syria's Army after establishing an alliance with Russia, creating a strategic buffer zone between SDF rebels and Turkish-backed forces.
• Sweden Considers Reintroducing Conscription In response to evolving global security threats, the Swedish government submitted a bill to the Riksdag (parliament) proposing the reintroduction of mandatory military service during the summer of 2017.
• US Drone Strike in Pakistan A United States drone strike in North-West Pakistan resulted in the elimination of two militants, continuing the ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.
• Coal Mine Disaster in Ukraine A tragic methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, claimed the lives of at least 8 miners, with an additional 20 workers remaining unaccounted for, highlighting the ongoing safety challenges in the mining industry.
• Avalanche Tragedy in Italy An avalanche in Courmayeur, northern Italy, resulted in three fatalities, three injuries, and two missing persons, underscoring the unpredictable and dangerous nature of alpine environments.

Events in 2017

March 02, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 2017

March 02, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 02, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $140.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.88

Exchange Rates on March 02, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9515 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.377 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8151 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3203 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3394 CAD

March 02, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
• Sevilla - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0

March 02, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 61st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2017 can also be written as 3/2/2017 in the US and as 2/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

Famous people died on March 02, 2017:

• Ettore Valcareggi
• Tommy Gemmell
• Gata Cattana

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on March 2nd

March 02, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
3. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
4. Katy Perry Featuring Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer

March 02, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Rihanna - Love On The Brain
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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March 02, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 02, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 2017

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Someone born on March 02, 2017 is:

8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 12 days old,

or 427 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2995 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 2017?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 02, 2017.

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