Saturday March 30, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• War in Afghanistan: Abdul Rashid Dostum, the First Vice President of Afghanistan, survives an attack on his convoy as he travels to Jowzjan Province in Afghanistan. One bodyguard was killed and two other were injured in the attack.
• Abdul Rashid Dostum, the First Vice President of Afghanistan, survives an attack on his convoy as he travels to Jowzjan Province in Afghanistan. One bodyguard was killed and two other were injured in the attack.
• Pope Francis and Moroccan King Mohammed VI demand protection for Jerusalem's multireligious character. They say that the city's sacred places must be available to worshippers of all faiths.
• Brunei defends its decision to, despite international criticism, implement laws that can penalize homosexuality, adultery, and rape with death penalty, including theft with anmputation and stoning.
• Pope Francis said that the suffering of migrants is "a wound that cries to heaven". He said, "The problem of migration will not be solved by raising barriers, fomenting terror in others, or denying assistance for those who legitimately want a better lifestyle for themselves and their family."
• In western Afghanistan, flash floods have killed at least 32 people. They destroyed homes and swept through makeshift shelters that had been used by displaced families.
• 2019 Midwestern U.S. Floods: According to Israel Cleantech Ventures' Gro Intelligence, this month saw at least 400,000 hectares (1,000,000 acres) of U.S. farmland floods from the March blizzard that impacted nine major grain-producing countries.
• According to Israel Cleantech Ventures' Gro Intelligence, approximately 400,000 hectares (1,000,000 acres) of U.S. farmland was flooded by the March blizzard that hit nine major grain-producing countries.
• Earthquakes in 2019, 5.3 magnitude earthquake, strikes northwest of Athens (Greece), at 1046 GMT. (The Washington Post. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island, east of Kandrian at 11.20 GMT.
• At 1046 GMT, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurs northwest of Athens in Greece. It is near Itea, a seaside resort.
• At 1120 GMT, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island, east of Kandrian.
• Northern Triangle of Central America. President Donald Trump orders the United States Department of State not to provide aid for El Salvador and Guatemala. This appears to reverse the regional compact agreement Homeland security Secretary Kirstjen Nie signed Wednesday with these countries, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s congressional testimony that same day.
• The President Donald Trump orders the United States Department of State not to provide aid for El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. This appears to reverse the regional compact agreement Homeland security Secretary Kirstjen Nie signed Wednesday with these countries, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s congressional testimony that same day.
• Tunisian authorities have admitted that they are holding Moncef Kartas from Tunisia, a UN Libyan arms embargo monitor with diplomatic immunity. Tunisia claims Mr. Kartas traveled on his Tunisian passport in private capacity. His release has been demanded by the United Nations and Tunisia must clarify his motives.
• Terrorism: In Egypt, thirty men were sentenced for plotting an attack on a Alexandria church. Eighteen of them received life sentences while twelve others were given ten to 15 years.
• Thirty-eight men were sentenced to Egypt for plotting an attack on Alexandria's church. Eighteen of them received life sentences, while twelve others received ten to 15 years imprisonment.
• Offshore oil and Gas in the United States, Arctic Refuge Drilling Controversy: Federal Judge Sharon L. Gleason of the District of Alaska rules President Donald Trump's executive order of 2017 allowing oil-and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean (and parts of the North Atlantic Coast) is beyond the presidential power of President Donald Trump. It requires congressional action.
• District of Alaska Federal Judge Sharon L. Gleason rules that President Donald Trump’s executive order in 2017 allowing oil-and-gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, and parts of North Atlantic Coast, is beyond presidential power. This is because Congress must act.
• 2019 Slovak Presidential Election: Slovak citizens vote to elect a new president. Front runner Zuzana Kaputova faces Maros Sefcovic.
• Slovak citizens vote to elect a new president. Front runner Zuzana Cavputova faces Maros Sefcovic.
• 2018 Gaza border protests. Gaza-Israel conflict. Tens of thousands of Palestinians converge on the border to mark the one-year anniversary of Gaza's border protests. According to Palestinian health officials, four Palestinian protesters were killed and more that 300 others were injured.
• Tens of thousands of Palestinians converge on the border to mark the one-year anniversary of the Gaza border protests. According to Palestinian health officials, four Palestinian protesters were killed and more that 300 others were injured.
• Algerian protests. The Chief of Staff for the Army, Ahmed Gaid Salah, reiterates his call that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika be removed from office. Bouteflika has not been seen publicly since suffering a stroke in 2013. He warned his opponents to not undermine the military.
• Algiers Army Chief of Staff Ahmed Gaid Salah reiterates his call to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who has not been seen in public since suffering from a stroke in 2013. He warned his opponents to not undermine the military.
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What happened on March 30 in history? Find out the list of March 30th major events

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Other March 30th famous birthdays

• Céline Dion
• Thierry Cabot
• Eric Clapton

  British singer, who is a strong vocalist and has played blues guitar with various bands.

• Norah Jones

  Jazz Singer.

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Other March 30th famous deaths

• Mitch Hedberg

  American comedian (Born 1968).

• James Cagney

  American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

• Edgar Faure

  French politician and lawyer, he was the assistant delegate to the Nurnberg trials in 1995.

• Michael Jeter

  American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died March 30, 2003 from complications related to HIV/AIDS at his Hollywood Hills...

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Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

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

Personality of March born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

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The day of the week was Saturday.

March 30th marks the 88th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 276 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

March 2019 calendar

Holidays

• Easter in 1975, 1986, 1991, and 1997.
• Roman Empire - Festival devoted to Salus.
• Land Day.
• Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day - Public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago.
• National Doctors' Day - observed in the USA.
• Blessed Amadeus IX of Savoy

Observances

• International Day of Zero Waste

Saints

• Saint John Climacus (died 649)
• Saint Quirinus (d. 117)
• Saint Veronus

Lunar phase

The moon phase for March 30, 2019 is Last Quarter.

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Planetary phase

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