Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 falls on a Wednesday. It is day 78 of the year, ISO week 12, in Q1.

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Wednesday, March 19

March 19, 2025 is day 78 of 365, ISO week 12, in Q1. The moon is Waning Gibbous and the zodiac sign is Pisces.

Day of year78
ISO week12
QuarterQ1
Days left287

Sun and Moon Cycles

Moon phase
Waning Gibbous
Lunar age
19.7 days
Illumination
75%
Season
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere

Zodiac and Holidays

Zodiac
Pisces
Observances
No major fixed observance in the built-in calendar
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Today's Celebrations

March 19
Observance Christian Observances: Alkmund of Derby
Observance Christian Observances: Blessed Andrea Gallerani
Observance Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday M...
Observance Christian Observances: Blessed Marcel Callo
Observance Christian Observances: Blessed Sibyllina Biscossi
Observance Christian Observances: March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Observance Christian Observances: Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thur...
Observance Minna Canth's Birthday and the Day of Equality (Finland)

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 combines practical calendar facts with a wider view of the day: 2016: Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 62 passengers and crew on board.. Use it to check the date, plan across time zones, and scan the observances and historical markers attached to March 19.

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History for March 19

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Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 62 passengers and crew on board.

First Libyan Civil War: The French Air Force launched Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.

The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed.

The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B was observed, setting a record for the farthest event from Earth observable with the naked eye.

American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.

The American cable television network C-SPAN, covering government proceedings and public-affairs programming, was launched.

Between 300,000 and 500,000 Brazilians attended the March of the Family with God for Liberty (pictured), in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism.

Influential American musician Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album, mainly comprising traditional folk, blues and gospel songs.

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