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March 4: Day of the Week
March 4, 2024 was the 64th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 302 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is lunes.
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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 4 Historical Event(s)
306
Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia.
1628
The Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter.
1675
John Flamsteed is appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England.
1890
The longest bridge in Great Britain, the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland, measuring 1710 ft long, is opened by the Prince of Wales, who later becomes King Edward VII.
1944
World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin.
1957
The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90.
1966
A Canadian Pacific Air Lines DC-8-43 explodes on landing at Tokyo International Airport, killing 64 people.
1976
The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention is formally dissolved in Northern Ireland resulting in direct rule of Northern Ireland from London by the British parliament.
1977
The 1977 Bucharest Earthquake in southern and eastern Europe kills more than 1,500.
1996
A derailed train in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, US, causes the emergency evacuation of 2,300 people for 16 days.
Who were born on March 4?
1878
Peter D. Ouspensky, Russian philosopher (d. 1947)
1923
Patrick Moore, British astronomer and television presenter
1939
Keith Skues, British radio personality
1966
Patrick Hannan, drummer (The Sundays)
1976
Alireza Heidari, Iranian Olympic wrestler
1976
Sabrina Sabrok, Argentine television host, singer, and producer
1976
Sean Covel, American film producer
1977
Ron Horsley, American author and artist
1986
Erin O'Kelley, American beauty queen
1986
Shraddha Das, Indian 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 RIUASR? Check your answers here: Word scramble RIUASR. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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