What happened on Friday March 31, 2017?

Here's what happened on March 31, 2017:

• South African Presidential Cabinet Reshuffle President Jacob Zuma dramatically reshuffled his cabinet by firing Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, causing significant economic instability. The sudden dismissal triggered an immediate negative market reaction, with the South African rand experiencing a sharp decline.
• Venezuela's Constitutional Crisis Attorney General Luisa Ortega Díaz publicly denounced a breach of constitutional order in Venezuela, with protesters actively demonstrating against what they perceived as emerging dictatorial tendencies. The event signaled deepening political tensions in the country.
• Terrorist Bombing in North-West Pakistan A devastating bomb explosion near the Afghanistan border in Parachinar resulted in at least 22 fatalities and numerous injuries, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges and terrorist threats in the volatile border region.
• New York City's Prison Reform Initiative Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an ambitious plan to close Rikers Island prison within a decade, marking a significant potential transformation of the city's criminal justice infrastructure and approach to incarceration.
• Historic Women's Basketball Upset Mississippi State's women's basketball team dramatically ended the University of Connecticut's unprecedented 111-game winning streak by defeating them 66-64, creating a memorable moment in collegiate sports history.
• Cyclone Debbie Aftermath in Australia Authorities discovered a woman's body near Murwillumbah, New South Wales, bringing storm-related fatalities to at least two. Significant concerns remained about potential missing persons in the Northern Rivers region.
• Gujarat's Strict Cow Protection Law The Indian state of Gujarat passed a controversial law making cow slaughter punishable by life imprisonment, reflecting the deep cultural and religious significance of cows in the region.

Events in 2017

March 31, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 2017

March 31, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 31, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.26
• Apple AAPL: opens at $143.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $65.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.98

Exchange Rates on March 31, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9373 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.383 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7971 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3088 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3318 CAD

March 31, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Hoffenheim : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - St Pauli : 1 - 0
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
• Nurnberg - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Betis : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Mallorca : 1 - 0

March 31, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 90th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2017 can also be written as 3/31/2017 in the US and as 31/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

Famous people died on March 31, 2017:

• Gilbert Baker

  Iconic gay rights activist and artist who designed the rainbow flag, a powerful symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and equality worldwide.

• James Rosenquist

  James Rosenquist was a prominent American pop artist known for his large-scale, billboard-inspired paintings that critiqued consumer culture...

• Mike Hall

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
4. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming

March 31, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming
4. Kodak Black - Tunnel Vision
5. Rihanna - Love On The Brain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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March 31, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:15 am and setting at 11:37 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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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 2017

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Someone born on March 31, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 14 days old,

or 423 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2017?

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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 31, 2017.

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