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20 March 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
International Day of HappinessSelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2014 - Taliban militants killed nine civilians in a mass shooting at the Kabul Serena Hotel in Afghanistan.Afghan Islamist militant organization
Anniversary
2010 - Eyjafjallajökull (pictured) in Iceland began a series of volcanic events, later disrupting air travel across Europe.Glacier and volcano in Iceland
Anniversary
1993 - The Troubles: Two children were killed by the second of two bomb attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in Warrington, England.1960s–1998 conflict in Northern Ireland
Anniversary
1987 - The antiretroviral drug zidovudine became the first treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for HIV/AIDS.Medication used to treat a viral infection
Anniversary
1944 - World War II: U.S. Marines made a landing on Emirau Island in the Bismarck Archipelago to develop an airbase as part of Operation Cartwheel.Global conflict from 1939 to 1945
Historical events
History
2021 - La Plume noire, an anarchist bookstore in Lyon, is targeted by an attack of the far-right, provoking a shock in Lyon's far-left circles.Anarchist bookstore in Lyon, France
History
2019 - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in as acting president of Kazakhstan, following the resignation of long-time president Nursultan Nazarbayev.President of Kazakhstan since 2019
History
2015 - A solar eclipse, equinox, and a supermoon all occur on the same day.Total eclipse
History
2015 - Syrian civil war: The Siege of Kobanî is broken by the People's Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA), marking a turning point in the Rojava–Islamist conflict.2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
History
2014 - Four suspected Taliban members attack the Kabul Serena Hotel, killing at least nine people.Afghan Islamist militant organization
History
2012 - At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq.Series of terrorist attacks throughout Iraqi cities during the 2011-13 insurgency
History
2010 - Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland begins eruptions that would last for three months, heavily disrupting air travel in Europe.Glacier and volcano in Iceland
History
2006 - Over 150 Chadian soldiers are killed in eastern Chad by members of the rebel UFDC. The rebel movement sought to overthrow Chadian president Idriss Déby.Combined military forces of Chad
History
2003 - Iraq War: The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland begin an invasion of Iraq.2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
History
2000 - Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a former Black Panther once known as H. Rap Brown, is captured after murdering Georgia sheriff's deputy Ricky Kinchen and critically wounding Deputy Aldranon English.American political organization (1966–1982)
Notable births
Born
2002 - Jahmyr Gibbs, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Trevor Zegras, American ice hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 2001)
Born
2000 - Hyunjin, South Korean rapperSouth Korean rapper and singer (born 2000)
Born
1995 - Lindsay Allen, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1995)
Born
1995 - Nick Paul, Canadian ice hockey playerCanadian ice hockey player (born 1995)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Nicholas Brendon, American actor (born 1971)American actor, artist and writer (1971–2026)
Died
2026 - Filaret Denysenko, Ukrainian religious leader, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (born 1929)Ukrainian Orthodox religious leader (1929–2026)
Died
2026 - Robert Mueller, American attorney, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (born 1944)American civil servant and attorney (1944–2026)
Died
2025 - Eddie Jordan, Irish businessman, television personality and motorsport team owner (born 1948)Irish motorsport executive and broadcaster (1948–2025)
Died
2023 - John Sattler, Australian rugby league player (born 1942)Australian rugby league footballer (1942–2023)
Died
2023 - Kyle White, Australian rugby league player (born 1970)Australian rugby league footballer (1970–2023)
Died
2020 - Amadeo Carrizo, Argentine footballer (born 1926)Argentine footballer (1926–2020)
Died
2020 - Kenny Rogers, American singer (born 1938)American country singer (1938–2020)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
2.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 28.0 days
Sun zodiac
Pisces
29.61 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Pisces
12.85 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
Season
March EquinoxThe Sun crosses the celestial equator northward.