Historical Events
Xi Visits Putin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the first between the two since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago [1]
- Somalian drought may have killed 43,000 people in 2022, half of them children under five, according to new research presented by UNICEF in Mogadishu [1]
- Sri Lanka receives bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worth $2.9bn, amid its worst financial crisis since independence in 1948 [1]
- UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says world has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming: must reduce greenhouse gases by half by 2030, and cease adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by early 2050s [1]
Famous Deaths
- John Sattler, Australian rugby league prop (4 Tests; NSWRL Premiership 1967, 68, 70, 71 South Sydney), dies from dementia at 80
- Osvaldo Héctor Cruz, Argentine soccer forward (22 caps; Independiente 235 games), dies at 91
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About March 20, 2023
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
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