Tuesday March 20, 2018: on this day

March 20, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 79th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2018 can also be written as 3/20/2018 in the US and as 20/3/2018 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2018 in March 2018 calendar

Here's what happened on March 20, 2018:

• Syrian civil war: according to syrian state tv sana, a rocket from rebel-held eastern ghouta struck a damascus market, killing at most 35 people. (reuters) (channel news asia). two women and 15 children were killed in an airstrike in eastern ghouta.
• According to syrian state tv sana, a rocket from rebel-held eastern ghouta struck a damascus market, killing at most 35 people.
• Two women and fifteen children are killed in an airstrike in eastern ghouta.
• Isil military activity: sushma swaraj, indian foreign affairs minister, tells parliament that dna testing of remains in an iraqi mass grave has confirmed that 39 indian nationals were kidnapped and killed by isil.
• Sushma swaraj, indian minister of external affairs, tells parliament that dna testing on remains found in a mass grave located in iraq has confirmed that 39 indian nationals were kidnapped and killed by isil.
• Weinstein effect: the weinstein company files chapter 11 bankruptcy after a string of sexual misconduct allegations against harvey weinstein. it also stated that all employees will be released from any non-disclosure agreements, which could prevent them coming forward about the alleged misconduct by weinstein.
• The weinstein company files chapter 11 bankruptcy after a string of allegations against harvey weinstein regarding sexual misconduct. it also stated that all employees will be released from any non-disclosure agreements, which could have prevented them from speaking out about the alleged misconduct by weinstein.
• Economy of india: aircel, india’s fifth-largest provider of wireless services, declares bankruptcy.
• Aircel, india’s fifth-largest mobile provider, declares insolvency
• Red arrows plane crashes in north wales killing an engineer.
• History of autonomous cars: toyota takes all its self-driving vehicles off u.s. roads following a fatal uber car accident. (the verge). police say that the collision cannot have been prevented.
• After a fatal accident involving an uber car, toyota pulled all its self-driving vehicles off u.s. roads.
• According to police, the investigation has shown that the collision was impossible to avoid.
• 2017-18 south african listeriosis outbreak: according to the world health organisation, a listeria epidemic that spread through infected food in south africa has caused 200 deaths. it has reached out to 16 african countries it considers at risk.
• 2018 disasters in the philippines: a bus crashes off a bridge at occidental mindoro in the philippines killing at least 19 and injuring 21 more.
• A bus crashes off a bridge in the philippines' occidental mindoro. it killed at least 19 people, and injured 21 more.
• Saratov airlines flight 703 - russia's ministry of transport suspends all saratov airlines flights after inspecting the antonov an-148 aircraft.
• After inspecting the aircraft of antonov an-148, russia's ministry of transport suspended all saratov airlines flights.
• 2017-18 north korea crisis: in helsinki, finland, delegations from north korea and south korea meet. (reuters)the north korean state media kcna claims there is a "dramatic atmosphere of reconciliation" with south korea as a result its nuclear weapons program. they also claim that the united states has shown "a sign of change."
• In helsinki, finland, delegations from north korea, south korea and the united states meet.
• Kcna, north korean state media, claims that there is a "dramatic atmosphere of reconciliation" with south korea as a result its nuclear weapons program and that the united states has shown "a sign of change."
• Relations between japan and china, china-south korea relations and japan-south korea relations. japan, china, south korea have agreed in principle to host a trilateral summit in may.
• Japan, china, south korea and china have reached an agreement in principle to host a trilateral summit in may.
• Relations between south korea and the united states: south korea and america announce that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will begin on april 1, and last for four consecutive weeks.
• The united states and south korea announce that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve military drills begin april 1, and will last for four weeks.
• United states recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. mahmoud abubas, a palestinian leader, insults u.s. david m. friedman, ambassador to israel, calls abbas a "son-of-a-dog" for claiming that israeli settlers are building on their land in the occupied west bank. the u.s. urges abbas not to choose between peace and hate. (the kuwait times) (jerusalem online) (the telegraph)palestinians are planning a mass demonstration in the gaza strip, ahead of the u.s. embassy move.
• U.s. insults mahmoud abubas, palestinian leader david m. friedman, ambassador to israel, calls abbas a "son-of-a-dog" for claiming that israeli settlers are building on palestinian land. the u.s. advises abbas to choose between peace and hate.
• Before the u.s embassy moves, palestinians plan a massive demonstration in gaza strip.
• Human rights in china: chen cheng, a chinese diplomat, repeatedly interrupts yang jianli's testimony before the united nations human rights council.
• Cyprus dispute: turkish president recep tayyip erdogan claims that his country will ensure northern cyprus has access to natural hydrocarbons resources far from the cypriot coast. these comments are made amid ongoing disputes over sovereign rights and access offshore resources.
• Recep tayyip erdan, turkish president, asserts that his country will ensure northern cyprus has access to hydrocarbon resources offshore from the cypriot coast. these comments are made amid ongoing disputes over sovereign rights and access offshore resources.
• Brexit negotiations: a cross-party group of scottish politicians can appeal to the court of session for permission to a referral before the european court of justice. they want a ruling that states the uk can leave the european union without the consent of any other member countries. the claim will be examined by a lower court.
• A cross-party group of scottish politicians can appeal to the court of session for permission to a referral at the european court of justice. the group wants a ruling that the uk cannot abandon brexit without the permission of other members states of the european union. the claim will be examined by a lower court.
• Poisoning sergei and yulia sripal: all 23 russian diplomats are expelled from the uk with their families and fly to moscow.
• All 23 russian diplomats expelled by the uk, along with their families, board a flight to moscow.
• Austin serial bombings. a bomb explodes overnight at a fedex facility, san antonio, texas, united states. according to the fbi, the bombing may have been linked to other bombings in this area. according to the atf, there were no injuries. austin was both the bomb's intended destination and point of origin. (cnn/npr)a fedex facility located near austin-bergstrom international airport has been found to contain a second package believed to be sent by the bomber.
• Overnight, a bomb went off at fedex in san antonio, texas. according to the fbi, the bombing may have been linked to other bombings in this area. according to the atf, there were no injuries. austin was both the bomb's intended destination and point of origin.
• The bomber sent a second package, which was discovered at a fedex facility near austin bergstrom international airport.
• School shootings in america: a shooting takes place at great mills high school, great mills, maryland. police report that two students were injured and the shooter was killed.
• Great mills high school, great mills, maryland is the scene of a shooting. police report that two students were injured and the shooter was killed.
• An allegation of libyan influence in 2007 french elections: nicolas sarkozy, former french president, is being held up to 48 hours. nanterre police are questioning him over claims that he illegally accepted eur50million from muammar gaddafi in order to finance his candidacy for the presidency in 2007.
• Nicolas sarkozy, former french president, is being held in nanterre for up to 48 hours. he was questioned over claims that he illegally accepted eur50million from muammar gaddafi in order to finance his candidacy for the 2007 presidential election.
• Minneapolis police have officially charged mohamed noor with third degree murder and second degree manslaughter in the shooting death justine damond.
• The united nations releases a report requesting that the country's emergency be ended, claiming that it was used to violate human rights. turkey responded by calling the report biased and unacceptable.
• According to the european court of human rights, turkish authorities violated journalists mehmet alan and sahin alpay's rights when they arrested them following a failed coup. the court found that the men, one serving his sentence, were innocent and that they had violated their rights to freedom and liberty.
• Human rights in the united kingdom: a court case won by the department for work and pensions. it held that benefits claimants can not raise arguments based on articles 1-3 of the european convention on human rights at tribunals and must instead seek the high court.
• The department for work and pensions wins a court case stating that benefits claimants can't raise arguments based on european convention on human rights at tribunals and must instead use the high court.
• Legal status of cryptocurrency: the u.s. president donald trump has issued an executive order prohibiting u.s. entities trading in venezuela's petro cryptocurrency. trump called the digital currency, which was launched last month, an "attempt at circumventing u.s. sanctions".
• Donald trump, the u.s. president, issues an executive order prohibiting u.s. entities trading in venezuelan petro cryptocurrency. trump called the digital currency, which was launched last month, "an attempt to circumvent u.s. sanction".
• Politics in norway: sylvi listhaug, the norwegian justice minister, resigns amid controversy surrounding remarks about national security and human rights.
• Politics in slovakia: protests continue after the collapse of the government last week, which saw the resignation of prime minister robert fico.
• After last week's government collapse, which saw the resignation of prime minister robert fico, protests continue in slovakia.
• Politics in zambia: the parliament suspends bowman lusambo, the zambian minister of foreign affairs, for an attack on a fellow lawmaker october 2017.
• The parliament suspends zambian minister bowman lusambo for an attack on a fellow lawmaker, october 2017.
• The study of ancient ice cores from greenland reveals that an eruption at eldgja volcano, iceland, was a part of eschatology. voluspa, an ancient poem, describes iceland's largest eruption over the past 2,000 years.
• An analysis of ancient ice cores taken from greenland shows that an eruption at eldgja volcano, iceland was detected. voluspa, an ancient poem, describes iceland's largest eruption over the past 2,000 years.
• Limit of extinction: sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros, is killed in captivity. two females remain as the sole survivors of this subspecies.
• Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros in existence, is taken captive and left behind two females.
• Esa missions: european space agency announces an esa mission to study exoplanet atmospheres. ariel, which was selected as a medium class m4 mission of cosmic vision, is scheduled to launch in 2028.
• Japan announces us$940 million space development fund to support the formation of new companies in space exploration.
• Japan announces us$940 million fund to support the formation of space exploration companies.
• Marine debris: the uk government commissioned a study that concluded that marine plastic debris could triple within ten years. it also predicts that the "ocean economic" will double to us$3 trillion (ps2 trillion) by 2030.

March 20, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $93.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.52

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8164 EUR
• 1 USD = 106.538 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7142 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3008 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3076 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th 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 20, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 10:34 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 20, 2018

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Famous people born on March 20, 2018:

• Nanasipauʻu Eliana

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 20th:

• Spike Lee

  Spike lee is a renowned director known for his work on films such as 'do the right thing' and 'malcolm x'.

• Ruby Rose

  Ruby rose is an australian model known for her work in the fashion industry and for her role as stella carlin in the tv series orange is the...

• William Hurt

  William hurt is an american actor known for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'kiss of the spider woman', 'broadcast news', and 'a...

• Xavier Dolan

  Canadian french young actor and filmmaker, manuel tadros, a singer and actor of egyptian descent, was born to genevia"ve dolan and actor...

• Bianca Lawson

  Bianca lawson is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'buffy the vampire slayer' and 'pretty little liars'.

• Holly Hunter

  Holly hunter is a renowned american actress known for her roles in films such as the piano, broadcast news, and the incredibles.

• Christy Carlson Romano

  Christy carlson romano is an american singer and actress known for her role as ren stevens in the disney channel show 'even stevens' and as...

• Fred Rogers

  American children's tv host (d. 2003).

• Kathy Ireland

  American model, actress, and furniture designer.

• Carl Reiner

  American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

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You are 6 years 1 month old,

or 73 months

or 317 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2223 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2018?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 20, 2018.

Famous people died on March 20, 2018:

• Wanona Wheeler

  Prolific writer of mystery novels.

• Harce Mead

  American poet celebrated for his evocative and introspective works.

• Lillianah Hart

  Pioneering author in the contemporary romance genre.

• Ellawyn Frost

  Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

• Pavle Vujisić

  Former Prime Minister of Montenegro.

• Peter Peterson

  Co-founder of the private equity firm The Blackstone Group.

• C. K. Mann

  A ghanaian highlife musician and producer (b. 1936).

• Katie Boyle
• Dylan Mika
• Peter George Peterson

What famous deaths happened on March 20th?

Famous deaths on March 20th:

• Fred Rogers

  American children's tv host (d. 2003).

• Marilyn Maxwell

  American singer and actress (d. 1972).

• Pranish Koirala

  Renowned leader who played a key role in Nepal's democratic movement.

• Elford Albin

  Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

• Lev Yashin

  Lev yashin was a soviet footballer known as the 'black spider' and is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the...

• Athalene Lane

  Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

• Tarig Al-Wazir

  Prominent figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

• Cova García

  Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

• Anira Ataliba

  Renowned Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Placida Viola

  Celebrated playwright who wrote compelling dramas.

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Holidays on March 20, 2018:

• Feast of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (died 704)
• Canberra Day
• Meat Out Day
• International Astrology Day
• New Year of Iranian Calendar: Norouz occurs on the vernal equinox.
• The second day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
• The vernal equinox usually occurs on this day.

Observances on March 20, 2018:

• International Day of Happiness
• French Language Day

Saints celebrated on March 20, 2018:

• Saint Alexandra
• Saint Herbert (died 687)
• Saint Wulfram (d.704)

March 20, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 20, 2018: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 20, 2018 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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