What happened this day in history March 23, 2005

What are the important events that happened on March 23, 2005? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 23, 2005: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 23, 2005 is the 82nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 283 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 10, 2005 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 18,525,600 minutes 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 Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $2,934.00. (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.

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

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March 23, 2005 Historical Events

  • 2005
    Texas City Refinery explosion: During a test on a distillation tower liquid waste builds up and flows out of a blowout tower. Waste fumes ignite and explode killing 15 workers.

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