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
Pope Francis
- Toyo Ito wins the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Famous Deaths
- Jan van Houwelingen, Dutch politician (Undersecretary of Defense (CDA), dies at 73
2013 Highlights
About March 17, 2013
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces