March 17th: What is special about this date?

March 17th marks the 76th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 77th in case of leap years). There are 289 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on March 17th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to March 17th and what happened on March 17th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 17th.

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March 17th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On March 17th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise (1955)

    Gary sinise is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as forrest gump and apollo 13, as well as for his portrayal of detective...

  • John Boyega
    John Boyega (1992)

    John boyega is a british actor known for his role as finn in the star wars sequel trilogy.

  • Olesya Rulin
    Olesya Rulin (1986)

    American actress known for her role in the High School Musical film series.

  • Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell (1951)

    An emmy nomination was made for american actor russell for his role as elvis, a tv movie.

  • Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe (1964)

    American actor, with blue eyes and dark hair; handsome.

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev (1938)

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Patti Hansen
    Patti Hansen (1956)

    Patti hansen is an american model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and her marriage to rolling stones guitarist keith...

  • Lesley-Anne Down
    Lesley-Anne Down (1954)

    British actress.

  • Clare Grogan
    Clare Grogan (1962)

    In early 1980, a scottish actress was seen in "gregory's girl".

  • Justin Hawkins
    Justin Hawkins (1975)

    English singer-songwriter (the darkness british whale and hot leg).

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March 17th: who died on this date?

On March 17th the following celebrities died:


  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes (1993)

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

  • Mai Zetterling
    Mai Zetterling (1994)

    Actress (night is my future) dies from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Michael Gough
    Michael Gough (2011)

    Actor malaysian-english (d. 2011).

  • Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire (2002)

    Rosetta LeNoire was a talented actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

  • Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick (1989)

    Merritt Butrick was an actor known for his role in Star Trek II and III.

  • Bob Papenbrook
    Bob Papenbrook (2006)

    American voice actor (born 1955).

  • Azalyn Khan (2010)

    Groundbreaking researcher in the field of biotechnology.

  • Klayten Brown (2010)

    Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of biotechnology.

  • Graylynn Jones (2010)

    Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

  • Phinley Chapman (2010)

    Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

  • See all famous people who died on March 17th

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March 17th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On March 17th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Pisces according to the Western Zodiac.

Pisces zodiac sign

March 17th: what is special about the Pisces sign?

The Pisces sign encompasses people born between February 19th and March 20th.

You can discover Pisces's personality traits and attitude and Pisces's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Pisces born in March discover why March born are so special.

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March 17th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on March 17th in history:


  • Mar 17, 1913: The Uruguayan Air Force is founded.
  • Mar 17, 1917: N.S.) (March 4, O.S.) ampndash Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia refuses the throne, and power passes to the newly formed Provisional Government under Prince Georgy Lvov.
  • Mar 17, 1921: Sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die).
  • Mar 17, 1943: Aldemarin (Ned) and Fort Cedar Lake (US) torpedoed and sinks
  • Mar 17, 1948: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Brussels, a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty establishing NATO.
  • Mar 17, 1978: Amoco Cadiz tanker spills 1.6 mil gallons of oil off French coast
  • Mar 17, 1983: 70th hat trick in New York Islanders' history-Mike Bossy.
  • Mar 17, 1986: Haemers gang robs gold transport in Belgium of 35 million Belgian francs.
  • Mar 17, 1987: IBM releases PC-DOS version 3.3.
  • Mar 17, 1991: 9 of 15 Soviet reps officially approve new union treaty
  • Mar 17, 2006: The Naval Vessel Register records the United States' two remaining Iowa-class battleships, ending their age as a battleship.
  • Mar 17, 2013: At least 10 people are killed in an attack on a Garmat Ali bus station near Basra, Iraq.
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What day of the year is March 17th?


March 17th marks the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 77th in case of leap years).

There are 289 days remaining until the end of the year.

March 17th is the 17th day of the month of March.