Historical Events
- 10 people are killed by a car bombing in Basra, Iraq
- 54th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Ole Miss beats Florida, 66-63
- 60th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Miami beats North Carolina, 87-77
Event of Interest
Pope Francis delivers his first Angelus prayer and blessing
Sports History
Stacy Lewis wins the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and becomes the number one ranked woman golfer in the world
- Toyo Ito wins the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Famous Deaths
- Jan van Houwelingen, Dutch politician and Undersecretary of Defense (CDA), dies at 73
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About March 17, 2013
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
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#1 Song: Harlem Shake - Baauer
#1 Song: Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
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