What happened on Wednesday March 22, 2017?

Here's what happened on March 22, 2017:

• 2017 Westminster Attack in London A terrorist attack near the Houses of Parliament in London resulted in four fatalities and at least 20 people injured. The attack involved a vehicle ramming and a subsequent stabbing of a police officer, with the perpetrator ultimately being shot and killed by security forces.
• Syrian Democratic Forces Battle of Tabqa United States Air Force helicopters airlifted 500 members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) south of the Euphrates River, initiating the strategic Battle of Tabqa during the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Record Low Arctic Winter Ice Cover The Arctic recorded its lowest ever winter ice cover, measuring only 5.5 million square miles of ice, highlighting ongoing climate change concerns.
• Israeli Air Force Strikes in Syria The Israeli Air Force conducted its fourth round of bombing targeting suspected Hezbollah-related installations near Damascus military bases, continuing tensions in the region.
• North Korean Missile Test Failure A North Korean missile test ended in failure, with the missile exploding seconds after launch, as confirmed by officials from the United States and South Korea.
• Jean-Pierre Bemba ICC Sentencing The International Criminal Court sentenced Jean-Pierre Bemba to 18 years imprisonment for war crimes, with an additional 12-month term and a 300,000 Euro fine for witness tampering.
• Eurovision Song Contest Political Tension Russia's Eurovision Song Contest representative, Yuliya Samylova, was barred from entering Ukraine by the Security Service, allegedly due to her previous travel to Crimea after its annexation.
• USA Wins 2017 World Baseball Classic The United States defeated Puerto Rico 8-0 to win its first World Baseball Classic title. Marcus Stroman of the Toronto Blue Jays was named tournament MVP after throwing six scoreless innings.

Events in 2017

March 22, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 2017

March 22, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 22, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $139.84
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $174.04

Exchange Rates on March 22, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9262 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.295 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8016 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3034 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3333 CAD

March 22, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 81st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2017 can also be written as 3/22/2017 in the US and as 22/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

Famous people died on March 22, 2017:

• Tomas Milian
• Mirella Bentivoglio
• Sib Hashian

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
5. Rihanna - Love On The Brain

March 22, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Rihanna - Love On The Brain
4. Kodak Black - Tunnel Vision
5. Big Sean - Bounce Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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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 22, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 03:27 am and setting at 02:33 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 2017

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Someone born on March 22, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 13 days old,

or 423 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 2017?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 22, 2017.

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