A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
March 10: Day of the Week
March 10, 2024 was the 70th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 296 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is dimanche.
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Here’s the March calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Pisces 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 10 Historical Event(s)
1629
Charles I of England dissolves the Parliament, beginning the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule.
1830
The KNIL also known as the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army is created.
1831
The French Foreign Legion is established by King Louis-Philippe to support his war in Algeria.
1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified by the United States Senate, ending the Mexican-American War.
1917
Batangas is formally founded as one of the Philippines’s earliest encomiendas.
1933
An earthquake in Long Beach, California kills 115 people and causes an estimated $40 million dollars in damage.
1970
Vietnam War: Captain Ernest Medina is charged by the U.S. Military with My Lai war crimes.
1990
In Haiti, Prosper Avril is ousted 18 months after seizing power in a coup.
2000
The NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5132.52, signaling the beginning of the end of the dot-com boom.
2008
The New York Times reveals that Governor of New York Eliot Spitzer had patronized a prostitution service.
Who were born on March 10?
1918
Günther Rall, German ace fighter pilot (d. 2009)
1920
Boris Vian, French writer and musician (d. 1959)
1953
Paul Haggis, Canadian film director
1955
Toshio Suzuki, Japanese racing driver
1955
Youssra, Egyptian actress and singer
1961
Laurel Clark, physician and astronaut (d. 2003)
1961
Mitch Gaylord, American gymnast
1963
Jeff Ament, American musician (Pearl Jam)
1971
Jon Hamm, American actor
1977
Shannon Miller, American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
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