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24 March 2020
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2015 - The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 deliberately crashed the aircraft, an Airbus A320, in a mass murder–suicide in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.2015 deliberate aircraft crash in France
Anniversary
2008 - Led by Jigme Thinley, the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party won 45 of 47 seats in the country's first National Assembly election.2nd Prime Minister of Bhutan
Anniversary
2006 - Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus as an actress whose alter ego is the titular character, premiered.American teen sitcom (2006–2011)
Anniversary
2002 - At the 74th Academy Awards, Halle Berry became the first African American to win Best Actress, winning for her role as Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball.Award ceremony for films of 2001
Anniversary
1980 - One day after making a plea to Salvadoran soldiers to stop carrying out the government's repression, Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass in San Salvador.Three military dictatorships in El Salvador
Historical events
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Notable births
Born
1998 - Ethel Cain, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and modelAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1998)
Born
1998 - Damar Hamlin, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1998)
Born
1996 - Myles Turner, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
0.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 0.1 days
Sun zodiac
Aries
4.31 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Aries
5.46 degrees
Constellation: Cetus
Astronomy events
Moon
Moon at ApogeeThe Moon reaches a relatively distant point in its orbit around Earth.
Planet
Venus Greatest Elongation46.1° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.