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March 19: Day of the Week
March 19, 2024 was the 79th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 287 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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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.
It’s uncommon for the March equinox to fall on this day. The last time it did was in 1796 and the next will be in 2044.
March 19 Historical Event(s)
1853
The Taiping reform movement occupies and makes Nanjing its capital until 1864.
1941
World War II: The 99th Pursuit Squadron also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-black unit of the Army Air Corp, is activated.
1943
Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard.
1944
World War II: Nazi forces occupy Hungary.
1945
World War II: Off the coast of Japan, a dive bomber hits the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. Badly damaged, the ship is able to return to the U.S. under her own power.
1954
Joey Giardello knocks out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in the first televised prize boxing fight shown in colour.
1965
The wreck of the SS Georgiana, valued at over $50,000,000 and said to have been the most powerful Confederate cruiser, is discovered by then teenage diver and pioneer underwater archaeologist E. Lee Spence, exactly 102 years after its destruction.
1982
Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the United Kingdom.
2003
United States President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq.
2008
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed.
Who were born on March 19?
1749
Princess Louisa of Great Britain (d. 1768)
1848
Wyatt Earp, American policeman and gunfighter (d. 1929)
1915
Patricia Morison, American actress
1923
Henry Morgentaler, Canadian gynecologist
1933
Richard Williams, Canadian animator
1945
Stefanos Kiriakidis, Greek actor
1952
Harvey Weinstein, American film producer
1955
Bruce Willis, American actor
1987
Alexander Metz, German rugby player
1999
Tatum McCann, American actress
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters RAUAXKEAX? Check your answers here: Unscramble words RAUAXKEAX. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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.