What happened on Tuesday March 31, 2020?

About March 31st, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 31, 2020, the United States recorded over 3,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a grim milestone in the early stages of the global health crisis. This significant number highlighted the rapid spread and severe impact of the coronavirus across the country.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 2020 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about March 31st, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on March 31st, 2020.

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March 31, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 2020:

  • U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 On March 31, 2020, the United States recorded over 3,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a grim milestone in the early stages of the global health crisis. This significant number highlighted the rapid spread and severe impact of the coronavirus across the country.
  • U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 On March 31, 2020, the United States recorded over 3,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a grim milestone in the early stages of the global health crisis. This significant number highlighted the rapid spread and severe impact of the coronavirus across the country.
  • Johnson & Johnson Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson initiated its first human trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine, representing a critical step in the global scientific response to the pandemic.
  • Johnson & Johnson Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson initiated its first human trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine, representing a critical step in the global scientific response to the pandemic.
  • Federal Reserve Warns of Potential Economic Catastrophe Federal Reserve economists projected that the unemployment rate could potentially reach an unprecedented 32 percent due to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Federal Reserve Warns of Potential Economic Catastrophe Federal Reserve economists projected that the unemployment rate could potentially reach an unprecedented 32 percent due to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Emergency Powers Granted to Leaders Amid Pandemic Governments worldwide enacted coronavirus-related laws that expanded executive powers, enabling rapid response to the unfolding public health emergency while raising concerns about potential democratic overreach.
  • Emergency Powers Granted to Leaders Amid Pandemic Governments worldwide enacted coronavirus-related laws that expanded executive powers, enabling rapid response to the unfolding public health emergency while raising concerns about potential democratic overreach.
  • Tokyo Olympics Postponed Olympic organizers officially announced new dates for the postponed 2020 Summer Games, the first time in modern history that the Olympics were delayed.
  • Judicial Intervention in Abortion Access During Pandemic Judges intervened to block state-imposed abortion restrictions that were implemented under coronavirus emergency measures, preserving reproductive healthcare access during the pandemic's early months.
  • Tokyo Olympics Postponed Olympic organizers officially announced new dates for the postponed 2020 Summer Games, the first time in modern history that the Olympics were delayed.
  • Judicial Intervention in Abortion Access During Pandemic Judges intervened to block state-imposed abortion restrictions that were implemented under coronavirus emergency measures, preserving reproductive healthcare access during the pandemic's early months.
  • North Korea Criticizes U.S. Diplomatic Efforts North Korea publicly blamed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the breakdown in bilateral talks, further highlighting the ongoing tensions in international diplomacy.
  • North Korea Criticizes U.S. Diplomatic Efforts North Korea publicly blamed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the breakdown in bilateral talks, further highlighting the ongoing tensions in international diplomacy.
  • Trump Administration to Roll Back Mileage Standards The Trump administration was expected to issue a final rule repealing Obama-era automotive fuel efficiency standards, signaling a significant shift in environmental policy.
  • Trump Administration to Roll Back Mileage Standards The Trump administration was expected to issue a final rule repealing Obama-era automotive fuel efficiency standards, signaling a significant shift in environmental policy.
  • Mark Meadows Transitions from Congress to White House Representative Mark Meadows resigned from Congress to become White House Chief of Staff, marking a significant personnel change in the Trump administration.
  • Mark Meadows Transitions from Congress to White House Representative Mark Meadows resigned from Congress to become White House Chief of Staff, marking a significant personnel change in the Trump administration.
  • Van Gogh Painting Stolen During Pandemic Lockdown A Van Gogh painting was stolen from a Dutch museum that was closed due to coronavirus restrictions, adding an unusual criminal element to the pandemic's cultural impact.
  • Van Gogh Painting Stolen During Pandemic Lockdown A Van Gogh painting was stolen from a Dutch museum that was closed due to coronavirus restrictions, adding an unusual criminal element to the pandemic's cultural impact.

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March 31, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 31, 2020?


March 31, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 91st day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2020 can also be written as 3/31/2020 in the US and as 31/3/2020 in UK and Europe.

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March 31, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 2020:

  • Gita Ramjee

    Ugandan-south african scientist and researcher (b. 1956).

  • Wallace Roney
  • Abd al-Halim Khaddam
  • Zoltán Peskó
  • Erika Grassi
  • Giovanni Saracco

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March 31, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st 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 31, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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March 31, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 2020 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 2020 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 31, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 02:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2020.

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How old is someone born on March 31, 2020?


Someone born on March 31, 2020 is:

5 years 1 month old,

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or 267 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1870 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2020?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 31, 2020.

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