What happened on Wednesday March 01, 2017?

Here's what happened on March 01, 2017:

• Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Syria Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by France, Britain, and the United States, which proposed sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over chemical weapons allegations.
• Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul A devastating suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulted in 16 deaths and 40 injuries. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth Discovered Scientists announced the discovery of microfossils nearly 4.3 billion years old in rocks from Hudson Bay, Quebec, Canada, potentially representing the oldest-known evidence of life on our planet.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Reaches Historic High The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an unprecedented milestone, crossing the 21,000-point threshold, signaling strong investor confidence and economic growth.
• EU Grants Visa-Free Travel to Georgia The European Union granted Georgian citizens visa-free travel to most member states, excluding Ireland and the United Kingdom. The documents were to be published on March 8 and implemented on March 28, marking a significant diplomatic milestone.
• Duterte Resumes Philippine Drug War Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the national police to resume his controversial anti-drug campaign after a temporary suspension following the kidnapping of a South Korean national.
• Kim Jong-nam Assassination Trial Begins Two women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, were charged with murdering Kim Jong-nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. They claimed they believed they were participating in a prank television show.
• Sudan Appoints New Prime Minister Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir named Bakri Hassan Salh as Prime Minister, a position not held since the 1989 Sudanese coup.
• Successful NRO Payload Launch An American Atlas V rocket successfully launched an NRO payload from Vandenberg Air Force Base, marking the 70th Atlas V launch and the 14th successful mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.
• Severe Weather in Eastern United States A strong storm system moved across the eastern United States, causing severe thunderstorms in north Georgia. The event included a brief tornado, large hail, and damaging wind gusts.

Events in 2017

March 01, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 2017

March 01, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 01, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $137.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.48

Exchange Rates on March 01, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9476 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.763 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.813 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3015 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3328 CAD

March 01, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Sp Gijon : 6 - 1
• Celta - Espanol : 2 - 2
• Granada - Alaves : 2 - 1
• Osasuna - Villarreal : 1 - 4
• Real Madrid - Las Palmas : 3 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Nantes : 2 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• St Mirren - Hibernian : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee - Partick : 0 - 1
• Hearts - Ross County : 0 - 1
• Inverness C - Celtic : 0 - 4
• Rangers - St Johnstone : 3 - 2

March 01, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 2017 can also be written as 3/1/2017 in the US and as 1/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

Famous people died on March 01, 2017:

• Paula Fox

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on March 1st

March 01, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
3. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
4. Katy Perry Featuring Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer

March 01, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Rihanna - Love On The Brain
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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March 01, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 01, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:20 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 2017

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Someone born on March 01, 2017 is:

8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 13 days old,

or 428 weeks

or 2996 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 2017?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 01, 2017.

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