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17 March 2033
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
2011 - First Libyan Civil War: The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1973, authorizing military intervention in Libya to protect civilians.Armed conflict in North Africa
Anniversary
2004 - Unrest in Kosovo broke out, resulting in the deaths of 28, the wounding of more than 600 others, and the destruction of several Serb Orthodox churches and shrines.Ethnic violence in Kosovo
Anniversary
2000 - Hundreds of followers of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, a Ugandan sect, died in a mass murder committed by its leaders.Ugandan religious movement (1989–2000)
Anniversary
1988 - Eritrean War of Independence: Eritrean People's Liberation Front troops encircled Ethiopian forces in the Battle of Afabet, gaining a decisive victory three days later.1961–1991 conflict within Ethiopia
Anniversary
1979 - The Penmanshiel Tunnel in the Scottish Borders collapsed during refurbishing construction, killing two workers, and leading to the abandonment of the tunnel.Abandoned railway tunnel in Scotland
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
Born
2001 - Pietro Pellegri, Italian footballerItalian association football player
Born
1998 - Brandon Aiyuk, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Daniel Sprong, Dutch ice hockey playerDutch ice hockey player (born 1997)
Born
1995 - Claressa Shields, American boxer and mixed martial artistAmerican boxer (born 1995)
Born
1994 - DeForest Buckner, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1994)
Born
1994 - Terry Rozier, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1994)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - John Hemingway, Irish fighter pilot, last surviving Battle of Britain pilot (born 1919)Irish RAF fighter pilot (1919–2025)
Died
2025 - Lee Shau-kee, Hong Kong real estate billionaire (born 1928)Hong Kong real estate billionaire (1928–2025)
Died
2021 - John Magufuli, the fifth President of Tanzania (born 1959)President of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021
Died
2018 - Mike MacDonald, Canadian comedian (born 1954)Canadian actor & comedian (1954–2018)
Died
2018 - Phan Văn Khải, the fifth Prime Minister of Vietnam (born 1933)Vietnamese politician (1933–2018)
Died
2016 - Meir Dagan, Israeli general (born 1945)Israeli general and Mossad director (1945–2016)
Died
2016 - Zoltán Kamondi, Hungarian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1960)Hungarian film director (1960–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
97.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 16.2 days
Sun zodiac
Pisces
27.21 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Libra
12.71 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.