What Day of the Week

March 22, 2023 was the 81^st day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 284 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.

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

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.

• 238

  Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman Emperors.
• 1630

  The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming tables.
• 1638

  Anne Hutchinson is expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious dissent.
• 1849

  The Austrians defeat the Piedmontese at the Battle of Novara.
• 1894

  The first playoff game for the Stanley Cup starts.
• 1942

  World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy’s Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte.
• 1992

  USAir Flight 405 crashes shortly after liftoff from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, leading to a number of studies into the effect that ice has on aircraft.
• 1993

  The Intel Corporation ships the first Pentium chips (80586), featuring a 60 MHz clock speed, 100+ MIPS, and a 64 bit data path.
• 1995

  Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov returns to earth after setting a record of 438 days in space.
• 2006

  ETA, the armed Basque separatist group, declares a permanent ceasefire.

• 841

  Bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (d. 885)
• 1712

  Edward Moore, English writer (d. 1757)
• 1908

  Louis L'Amour, American author (d. 1988)
• 1928

  E.D. Hirsch. American social commentator
• 1936

  Ron Carey, American labor leader
• 1955

  Valdis Zatlers, Latvian politician
• 1966

  Brian Shaw, American basketball player
• 1972

  Elvis Stojko, Canadian figure skater
• 1975

  Jason Fletcher, American sports agent
• 1985

  Mike Jenkins, American football player

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