What happened this day in history March 23, 2001

What are the important events that happened on March 23, 2001? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 23, 2001: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 23, 2001 is the 82nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 283 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 10, 2001 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 985,305,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘octacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,311.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries 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.

Snake is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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March 23, 2001 Historical Events

  • 2001
    The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.

Who died on March 23, 2001?

  • 2001
    Rowland Evans, American journalist (b. 1921)

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