A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
March 17: Day of the Week
March 17, 2024 was the 77th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 289 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.
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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 17 Historical Event(s)
45 BC
In his last victory, Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger in the Battle of Munda.
180
Marcus Aurelius dies leaving Commodus the sole emperor of the Roman Empire.
1860
The First Taranaki War begins in Taranaki, New Zealand, a major phase of the New Zealand land wars.
1861
The Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) is proclaimed.
1921
The Second Republic of Poland adopts the March Constitution.
1958
The United States launches the Vanguard 1 satellite.
1960
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Security Council directive on the anti-Cuban covert action program that will ultimately lead to the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
1969
Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
1979
The Penmanshiel Tunnel collapses during engineering works, killing two workers.
1988
Eritrean War of Independence: The Nadew Command, an Ethiopian army corps in Eritrea, is attacked on three sides by military units of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front in the opening action of the Battle of Afabet.
Who were born on March 17?
1231
Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)
1777
Patrick Bronte, Anglo-Irish writer, curate, and father of the Bronte sisters
1780
Thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor, social reformer, author, and scientist (d. 1847)
1880
Lawrence Oates, English army officer and Antarctic explorer (d. 1912)
1949
Pat Rice, Northern Irish footballer and football manager
1951
Craig Ramsay, Canadian ice hockey player
1961
Marcus Dillistone, Royal premiered and award-winning British film director.
1962
Clare Grogan, Scottish actress-singer
1964
Rob Lowe, American actor
1974
Oliver Palotai, German keyboard player (Doro)
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