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March 23: Day of the Week
March 23, 2024 was the 83rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 283 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.
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Here’s the March calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
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.
March 23 Historical Event(s)
1400
The Tran Dynasty of Vietnam is deposed after one hundred and seventy-five years of rule by Ho Quy Ly, a court official.
1708
James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth.
1862
The First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia, marks the start of Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign. Though a Confederate defeat, the engagement distracts Federal efforts to capture Richmond.
1889
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian India.
1931
Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar are hanged for murder during the Indian struggle for independence.
1956
Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. (Republic Day in Pakistan)
1962
Ship NS, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace initiative.
1965
NASA launches Gemini 3, the United States’ first two-man space flight (crew: Gus Grissom and John Young).
1982
Guatemala’s government, headed by Fernando Romeo Lucas García is overthrown in a military coup by right-wing General Efraín Ríos Montt.
2005
Texas City Refinery explosion: During a test on a distillation tower liquid waste builds up and flows out of a blowout tower. Waste fumes ignite and explode killing 15 workers.
Who were born on March 23?
1834
Julius Reubke, German composer (d. 1858)
1895
Dane Rudhyar, French-US author, composer, astrologer (d. 1985)
1895
Encarnacion Alzona, Filipino historian (d. 2001)
1907
Daniel Bovet, Swiss-born scientist, Nobel laureate (d. 1992)
1914
Milbourne Christopher, American illusionist (d. 1984)
1922
Marty Allen, American comedian and actor
1924
Bette Nesmith Graham, American inventor (d. 1980)
1937
Craig Breedlove, American land speed record holder
1962
Steve Redgrave, British rower
1990
Jaime Alguersuari, Spanish racing driver
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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 PRBOPUOTEXU? Check your answers here: Word search PRBOPUOTEXU. (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.