March 23rd is also known as Puppy Day and Near Miss Day.
This day marks the 83rd day of the year, and there’s another 283 days left in 2024.
If March 23 is an important day for you or those you love, then you’ll want to know all there is to know about this day. That’s why we have unearthed all the top events and historical happenings that all fell on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1998, the 70th Academy Awards took place? James Cameron’s iconic film “Titanic” stole the show and won 11 Academy Awards.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about March 23rd in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on March 23 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2022
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced they would relax their Covid mandates for some of the workforce.
This new relaxed mandate meant restaurants and other similar hospitality venues could increase their indoor capacity from 100 to 200. Vaccine passes were also no longer required to get into shops, and people no longer needed to scan the venue’s location using their covid-19 tracer app.
2021
A 28-year-old man broke into a trading card shop in Japan and stole thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards.
Kensuke Nakanishi stole 80 Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards from the store totaling a worth of roughly 1 million yen ($9,120). He was later arrested.
2016
Researchers in England declared that the skull in William Shakespeare’s grave was probably stolen and replaced with someone else’s by grave robbers.
2007
The PlayStation 3 was released in Europe, Austrailia, New Zealand, Africa, and the Middle East.
In November 2006, the PS3 was first released in North America and Japan. Due to delays, it took four months to be released around the rest of the world.
2001
Russia’s Mir Space Station was deorbited over the South Pacific Ocean.
Mir’s first components were launched into Earth’s atmosphere in 1986 when Russia was still the Soviet Union. Over the next fifteen years, Mir orbited Earth 86,331 times and was occupied for 4,592 days. It was ultimately decommissioned due to a lack of funding. After retrieving anything of value that could easily be removed, the space station was deorbited. Much of the station burnt up during re-entry, with the remainder falling into the ocean.
1861
London launched its first tram, built by George Francis Train from NYC.
The trams operated from Bayswater and were pulled by horses. His designs had rails that stood above the road surface and obstructed other traffic. Four days later, Mr. Train was arrested and tried for “breaking and injuring” on Uxbridge Road in London.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Vanessa Morgan? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1992
Vanessa Morgan
Canadian
Actress
Age:
32 years old
Born In:
Ontario, Canada
1987
Jessica Marie Garcia
American
Actress
Age:
37 years old
Born In:
Florida, USA
1978
Perez Hilton
American
Blogger
Age:
46 years old
Born In:
Florida, USA
1980
Russell Howard
English
Comedian
Age:
44 years old
Born In:
England, UK
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, March 23rd has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1932
2011
Elizabeth Taylor
British-American
Actress
1932
2011
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress born on February 27, 1932. She died on this day in 2011, at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Died On:
Mar 23, 2011 (Age 79)
Died In:
California, USA
Special Holidays
Looking for a reason to celebrate? Well, here’s a few! These unique holidays are sure to bring some enjoyment to your day.
National Puppy Day
They say a puppy isn’t just for Christmas – it’s for life! Well, today is Puppy Day, and it’s all about creating awareness of the harsh reality of puppy mills. So if you’re looking for a new furry friend, why not try adopting from your local animal shelter?
National Near Miss Day
On this day in 1989, asteroid 4581 Asclepius passed so close to earth that it nearly struck it. Near Miss Day was created to appreciate just how lucky we are that it was just a near miss, as it could very well have brought upon the apocalypse!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The Buddha, commonly depicted in statues and pictures, is a different person entirely. The real Buddha was actually incredibly skinny because of self-deprivation.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on March 23 shares the zodiac sign of Aries.
Fire is the element given to Aries, and those born under this sign harness a burning flame inside them – especially when they become deeply passionate about something.
Aquamarine is the birthstone given to people born in March. Aquamarine is a beautiful blue-green stone with a calming, soothing energy. It’s known for helping people reconnect with water, and throughout folklore, is known as the treasure of mermaids.
If you were born on Mar 23, your estimated date of conception would be June 30 in the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on this day will be born around December 14th, 2024.
