Today, March 17, is the 76th day of the year (77th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Pisces
The 2000s
- 2003: Iraq War: American President George W. Bush gave Saddam Hussein 48 hours to leave Iraq. Hussein rejected the ultimatum.
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- 2005: During a testimony before Congress, former baseball player Mark McGwire refused to say whether he had used steroids.
The 1900s
- 1906: Over 1,000 people are killed and millions of dollars in damage are done after an Earthquake strikes Taiwan.
- 1905: Franklin D. Roosevelt married his distant cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt, in New York City. The wedding was attended by President Theodore Roosevelt, FDR's fifth cousin, who gave his niece away.
- 1942: World War II: General Douglas MacArthur takes over as supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific theater.
- 1941: The National Gallery of Art opened in Washington DC.
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1964: Rob Lowe - The Outsiders
- 1955: Gary Sinise - Forrest Gump
- 1951: Kurt Russell - Miracle
- 1919: Nat King Cole - Singer
Famous Deaths
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