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March 23: Day of the Week
March 23, 2024 was the 83rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 283 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi.
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Here’s the March calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
March 23 Historical Event(s)
1400
The Tran Dynasty of Vietnam is deposed after one hundred and seventy-five years of rule by Ho Quy Ly, a court official.
1905
Eleftherios Venizelos calls for Crete’s union with Greece, and begins what is to be known as the Theriso revolt.
1939
The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of Slovak air force in the city of Spišská Nová Ves, kills 13 people and began the Slovak–Hungarian War.
1956
Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. (Republic Day in Pakistan)
1962
Ship NS, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace initiative.
1978
The first UNIFIL troops arrived in Lebanon for peacekeeping mission along the Blue Line.
1983
Strategic Defense Initiative: President Ronald Reagan makes his initial proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles.
1994
Aeroflot Flight 593 crashes in Siberia when the pilot’s fifteen-year old son accidentally disengages the autopilot, killing all 75 people on board.
1999
Gunmen assassinate Paraguay’s Vice President Luis María Argaña.
2005
Texas City Refinery explosion: During a test on a distillation tower liquid waste builds up and flows out of a blowout tower. Waste fumes ignite and explode killing 15 workers.
Who were born on March 23?
1941
Jim Trelease, American educator and children’s literature author
1955
Petrea Burchard, American actress
1956
José Manuel Barroso, Portuguese politician
1960
Nicol Stephen, Deputy First Minister of Scotland
1967
David Ford, Canadian kayaker
1971
Gail Porter, Scottish television presenter
1972
Joe Calzaghe, Welsh boxer
1976
Jeremy Newberry, American football player
1978
Perez Hilton, American blogger and television persona
1979
Mark Buehrle, American baseball player
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