What happened on Saturday March 17, 2018?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2018:

• Cambridge Analytica Data Breach Investigation Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey launched a significant investigation into Cambridge Analytica's alleged unauthorized harvesting of Facebook user profiles, which were potentially used in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, raising critical questions about data privacy and electoral manipulation.
• Skripal Poisoning Diplomatic Crisis A significant diplomatic confrontation erupted between the United Kingdom and Russia following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. The UK expelled 23 Russian diplomats in response to the suspected state-sponsored assassination attempt, escalating tensions between the two nations.
• Iranian Political Dissent Suppression Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, former Vice President of Iran and close ally of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was arrested after publicly criticizing Iran's judiciary system, demonstrating the regime's intolerance of internal political dissent.
• Piper PA-23 Passenger Plane Crash in Philippines A Piper PA-23 passenger plane bound for Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, tragically crashed upon takeoff from Plaridel Airport, Bulacan. The accident resulted in five fatalities and five injuries, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety and investigation.
• US Vehicle Safety and Festival Threat Investigations The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated an investigation into potential airbag control system defects in certain Kia and Hyundai models. Simultaneously, law enforcement in Austin, Texas arrested an individual who had emailed a bomb threat targeting the SXSW festival.
• Australian Electoral Developments Multiple electoral contests were held across Australia, including elections in South Australia, Melbourne, Batman's division, and the Perth electoral district. Notably, the SA Liberals secured a majority in South Australia's lower houses, ending 16 years of Labor Party governance.

Events in 2018

March 17, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2018

March 17, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2018:

• 1 USD = 1.3092 CAD
• 1 USD = 18.68 MXN

March 17, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 76th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2018 can also be written as 3/17/2018 in the US and as 17/3/2018 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2018 in March 2018 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2018:

• Mike MacDonald

  Canadian comedian (b. 1954).

• Phan Văn Khải

  The fifth prime minister of vietnam (b. 1933).

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Psycho
5. Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line - Meant To Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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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 17, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 2018 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 17, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:23 am and setting at 08:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 2018

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Someone born on March 17, 2018 is:

6 years 10 months old,

or 82 months and 6 days old,

or 357 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2018?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 17, 2018.

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