What happened on Monday March 20, 2017?

About March 20th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her government's intention to trigger Article 50 on March 29, formally initiating the United Kingdom's withdrawal process from the European Union.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 2017 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about March 20th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on March 20th, 2017.

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March 20, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 2017:

  • Brexit: Article 50 Triggering Announcement British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her government's intention to trigger Article 50 on March 29, formally initiating the United Kingdom's withdrawal process from the European Union.
  • US House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russian Interference The United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a significant hearing investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections, confirming an ongoing probe into potential Russia-Trump campaign connections.
  • Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court Nomination Hearings The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on Judge Neil M. Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States, a critical process in the nation's judicial appointment system.
  • Indian Rivers Declared 'Living Entities' In a groundbreaking legal decision, the Uttarakhand state court in India declared the Yamuna and Ganges rivers as 'living entities', a landmark ruling with significant environmental and cultural implications.
  • Car Bombing in Baghdad During the Iraqi Civil War, a devastating car bomb exploded in the Hayy Al-A'amel neighbourhood of Baghdad, resulting in at least 23 fatalities and 45 injuries. This tragic incident highlights the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
  • IDF Drone Shot Down in Syria An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Skylark drone was shot down by the Syrian Army over Syria's Quneitra Governorate, escalating tensions in the ongoing Syrian Civil War and highlighting the complex military dynamics in the region.
  • East Timorese Presidential Election East Timor held elections to choose its fourth president. Francisco Guterres, who was runner-up in previous elections in 2007 and 2012, was expected to win with support from influential political figure Xanana Gusmao.
  • Fatal Tree Fall at Kintampo Waterfalls A tragic accident occurred at the Kintampo waterfalls in Ghana when a large tree collapsed into a pool, killing at least 18 people and injuring 22 others. This unexpected disaster underscores the potential dangers in natural recreational areas.
  • South Supreme Airlines Accident A South Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed at Wau Airport in South Sudan. Remarkably, all 43 passengers on board survived the incident, which was reported by The Aviation Herald.

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March 20, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 20, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.72
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $140.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.91
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.90
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.65

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9313 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.53 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.809 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2937 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3339 CAD

March 20, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Union Berlin - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Strasbourg : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Platanias - Iraklis : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Virtus Entella - Salernitana : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was March 20, 2017?


March 20, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 79th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2017 can also be written as 3/20/2017 in the US and as 20/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

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March 20, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 2017:

  • David Rockefeller

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March 20, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 20, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) youtube
  5. - Love On The Brain youtube

March 20, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 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. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Love On The Brain youtube
  4. - Tunnel Vision
  5. - Bounce Back
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March 20, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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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 20, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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March 20, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:50 am and setting at 12:43 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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How old is someone born on March 20, 2017?


Someone born on March 20, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 3 days old,

or 422 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2956 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2017?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2017?

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