What Day of the Week

March 11, 2021 was the 70^th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 295 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is jeudi.

Hey! How’s your lovelife today? Get a free love reading with the most frank answers. Start to seize love opportunities in your life! Try it today and improve your lovelife. Did I mention it’s F-R-E-E? (Sponsored link; 18+ only)

Here’s the March calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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.

What no one tells you about your first name’s personality. Are there magical powers hidden in your given name? Every moniker has an undeniable character and personality. Check out Brandon’s personality and get smarter today. (Sponsored links)

• 1702

  The Daily Courant, England’s first national daily newspaper is published for the first time.
• 1867

  The first performance of Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi takes place in Paris.
• 1888

  The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
• 1945

  World War II: The Empire of Vietnam, a short-lived puppet state, is established with Bảo Đại as its ruler.
• 1978

  Coastal Road massacre: At least 37 are killed and more than 70 are wounded when Al Fatah hijack an Israeli bus, prompting Israel’s Operation Litani.
• 1983

  Pakistan successfully conducts a cold test of a nuclear weapon.
• 1990

  Lithuania declares itself independent from the Soviet Union.
• 1990

  Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since 1970.
• 1993

  Janet Reno is confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in the next day, becoming the first female Attorney General of the United States.
• 2011

  An earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude strikes 130 km east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of people. This event also triggered the second largest nuclear accident in history, and one of only two events to be classified as a Level 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.

• 1873

  David Horsley, English-born film executive (d. 1933)
• 1876

  Carl Ruggles, American composer (d. 1971)
• 1890

  Vannevar Bush, American engineer and politician (d. 1974)
• 1932

  Leroy Jenkins, American composer and violinist (d. 2007)
• 1947

  Tristan Murail, French composer
• 1955

  Nina Hagen, German singer
• 1956

  D. J. MacHale, American author and television writer
• 1959

  Dejan Stojanović, Serbian-American poet
• 1965

  Wallace Langham, American actor
• 1978

  Christopher Rice, American author

Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.