What happened on Saturday March 23, 2019?

About March 23rd, 2019, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces captured the town of Baghuz in Eastern Syria, declaring a military victory over the Islamic State (ISIS) after four years of intense fighting. While the territory was liberated, ISIS maintained scattered presence and sleeper cells across Syria and Iraq.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 2019 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about March 23rd, 2019? See below for more news and curiosities on March 23rd, 2019.

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March 23, 2019: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 2019:

  • Fall of ISIS's Last Territory in Syria The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces captured the town of Baghuz in Eastern Syria, declaring a military victory over the Islamic State (ISIS) after four years of intense fighting. While the territory was liberated, ISIS maintained scattered presence and sleeper cells across Syria and Iraq.
  • Million-Person Brexit Protest in London Approximately one million Britons gathered in London for the People's Vote March, demanding an additional referendum on Brexit and expressing strong opposition to the United Kingdom's planned departure from the European Union.
  • Deadly Attack on Fulani Herders in Mali A horrific massacre occurred in Mali where at least 160 Fulani herders were killed in an attack by the Dogon militia in the villages of Ogossagou and Welingara, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
  • Italy Joins China's Belt and Road Initiative Italy signed $2.8 billion worth of deals with China's Belt and Road Initiative, marking a significant diplomatic and economic engagement between the two countries and potentially reshaping European-Chinese relations.
  • Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu Al-Shabaab militants attacked a government building in Mogadishu, Somalia, detonating a bomb that resulted in at least five fatalities, demonstrating the continued security challenges in the region.
  • Kazakh Capital Renamed to Nur-Sultan The capital city of Kazakhstan, previously known as Astana, was officially renamed to Nur-Sultan, honoring the long-serving president Nursultan Nazarbayev who had recently resigned.
  • Jeffrey Skilling's Release and Future Plans Jeffrey Skilling, former Enron CEO, was released from prison after serving 12 years for fraud, insider trading, and embezzlement. He is now planning to return to the energy industry by leading a digital platform connecting investors with oil and gas projects.
  • Viking Sky Cruise Ship Rescue Operation Emergency services launched a critical rescue mission to save approximately 1,300 passengers and crew aboard the Viking Sky cruise ship, which was adrift off the coast of Norway in challenging maritime conditions.

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March 23, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 23, 2019?


March 23, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2019 can also be written as 3/23/2019 in the US and as 23/3/2019 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2019 in March 2019 calendar

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March 23, 2019: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 2019:

  • Rafi Eitan
  • Clem Daniels

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March 23, 2019: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd 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 23, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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March 23, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 2019 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 2019 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 23, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 2019.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 2019?


Someone born on March 23, 2019 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 2019?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 2019?

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