What happened on Monday March 16, 2020?

About March 16th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Trump announces comprehensive guidelines for the public to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including strict social distancing measures such as limiting gatherings to fewer than 10 people, avoiding non-essential travel, and suspending dining at bars, restaurants, and public food courts until March 30th.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 2020 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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March 16, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 2020:

  • President Trump Issues COVID-19 Public Guidelines President Trump announces comprehensive guidelines for the public to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including strict social distancing measures such as limiting gatherings to fewer than 10 people, avoiding non-essential travel, and suspending dining at bars, restaurants, and public food courts until March 30th.
  • President Trump Issues COVID-19 Public Guidelines President Trump announces comprehensive guidelines for the public to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including strict social distancing measures such as limiting gatherings to fewer than 10 people, avoiding non-essential travel, and suspending dining at bars, restaurants, and public food courts until March 30th.
  • Trump Invokes Defense Production Act for Medical Supplies President Trump signs an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize and accelerate the manufacturing of critical medical equipment, specifically ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE), to support the national COVID-19 response.
  • Trump Invokes Defense Production Act for Medical Supplies President Trump signs an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize and accelerate the manufacturing of critical medical equipment, specifically ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE), to support the national COVID-19 response.
  • Federal Reserve Dramatically Cuts Discount Rate The Federal Reserve Board approves significant reductions in the discount rate across multiple regional banks, lowering the primary credit rate from 1.75% to 0.25%, effective immediately. This unprecedented move aims to provide economic relief during the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Federal Reserve Dramatically Cuts Discount Rate The Federal Reserve Board approves significant reductions in the discount rate across multiple regional banks, lowering the primary credit rate from 1.75% to 0.25%, effective immediately. This unprecedented move aims to provide economic relief during the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Federal Reserve Establishes Money Market Liquidity Facility The Federal Reserve Board announces the creation of the Money Market Liquidity Facility (MMLF), modeled after a similar program from the 2008-2010 Financial Crisis. The facility is designed to support money market funds, enhance market functioning, and maintain credit provision during the economic uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Federal Reserve Establishes Money Market Liquidity Facility The Federal Reserve Board announces the creation of the Money Market Liquidity Facility (MMLF), modeled after a similar program from the 2008-2010 Financial Crisis. The facility is designed to support money market funds, enhance market functioning, and maintain credit provision during the economic uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • State Health Departments Develop Critical Care Triage Guidelines Various state health departments begin circulating and refining critical care allocation guidelines for potential ventilator shortages. Different states adopt varied approaches, such as Massachusetts and Pennsylvania's point-based system prioritizing patient survival likelihood, and New York's 2015 plan using medical exclusion criteria.
  • State Health Departments Develop Critical Care Triage Guidelines Various state health departments begin circulating and refining critical care allocation guidelines for potential ventilator shortages. Different states adopt varied approaches, such as Massachusetts and Pennsylvania's point-based system prioritizing patient survival likelihood, and New York's 2015 plan using medical exclusion criteria.
  • CDC Launches COVID-19 Symptom Checker The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduces 'Clara-Bot', an online tool to help individuals assess their potential COVID-19 symptoms and provide guidance on next steps for medical care.
  • CDC Launches COVID-19 Symptom Checker The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduces 'Clara-Bot', an online tool to help individuals assess their potential COVID-19 symptoms and provide guidance on next steps for medical care.

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March 16, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 16, 2020?


March 16, 2020 was a Monday and it was the 76th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2020 can also be written as 3/16/2020 in the US and as 16/3/2020 in UK and Europe.

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March 16, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 2020:

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March 16, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces 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 16, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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March 16, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 2020 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 2020 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 16, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 12:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2020.

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How old is someone born on March 16, 2020?


Someone born on March 16, 2020 is:

5 years 1 month old,

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or 1885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2020?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 16, 2020.

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