Historical Events
- At least 1000 Iranian school girls exposed to toxic gas attacks, since November, amid accusations they are an attempt to close schools after girls participated in recent anti-government protests [1]
Joni Mitchell Receives Gershwin Prize
Canadian-American singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
- Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu declared the winner of Nigeria's Presidential election with 37% of the vote, amid claims of fraud from opposition parties [1]
- Social media site TikTok announces a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users under 18, though with an opt-out clause, in response to concerns about its addictive and harmful algorithms [1]
Famous Deaths
- Jerry Richardson Sr., American businessman and NFL team owner (Carolina Panthers 1995-2018), dies at 86
- Just Fontaine, French soccer striker (21 caps; USM Casablanca, Nice, Reims) and manager (France 1968–69, Paris Saint-Germain, Toulouse, Morocco), dies at 89
- Wally Fawkes [pen name Trog], British-Canadian cartoonist and jazz clarinetist, dies at 98
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About March 1, 2023
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
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