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March 2, 2017

March 2, 2017, was a Thursday. It was the 61st day of 2017. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years and 26 days have passed since March 2, 2017.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on March 2, 2017?

  • Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from the Russian interference investigation after it emerges that he held two undisclosed meetings with the Russian ambassador.
  • Snapchat begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 2, 2017:

  • United States: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
  • United Kingdom: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 2, 2017

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) - Zayn / Taylor Swift
  • Million Reasons - Lady Gaga
  • Bad Things - Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello
Play the top songs from 2017
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2017. Take a trip back to the peak days of Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Kendrick Lamar and The Chainsmokers.
Get Out

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Get Out" was at the top of the box office on March 2, 2017.

Facts

This date was 2,583 days ago. Approximately 86 months have passed. It was the 61st day of 2017, in week 09. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 29 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 2, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, March 2, 2017. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter.

The song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Get Out is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 2017, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, Migos, Sam Hunt and Post Malone. Actor Bill Paxton, who starred in movies such as The Terminator, Weird Science, Predator 2 and Aliens, has recently passed away at the age of 61 after suffering a stroke. Twitter users are posting parody tweets that mock student athletes who constantly talk about "being on the grind" and pepper their sentences with emojis.

The 2017 Academy Awards is receiving a lot of media attention after Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announce the wrong winner. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Chuck Berry, Rosey, Big Black, and Chris Cornell would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "The Walking Dead", "Peaky Blinders", and "Rick and Morty".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mafia III", "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare", "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard", and "Horizon Zero Dawn". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Horrid Henry", "Paw Patrol", and "Henry Danger". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, Hello Barbie, Simon Swipe, and L.O.L. Surprise!.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 2, 2017.

  • Gal Gadot.

    Gal Gadot

    Israeli actress Gal Gadot was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2017.
  • Record of the Year: 2017.

    Record of the Year: 2017

    The song "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars won a Grammy for 2017's Record of the Year.
  • 2017 in music.

    2017 in music

    Popular music artists in 2017 included Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Future, DJ Khaled, Post Malone, French Montana, Cardi B, Logic, Imagine Dragons, Lil Pump, Shawn Mendes and Kygo.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    The best NBA players in 2017 were Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.
  • 2017 in movies.

    2017 in movies

    Popular movies in 2017 included the likes of It, Get Out, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049, Baby Driver, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Thor: Ragnarok, Logan, Molly's Game, John Wick: Chapter 2 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
  • The Shape of Water.

    The Shape of Water

    "The Shape of Water" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2017, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Gianluigi Buffon, Luka Modrić, Sergio Ramos, Kylian Mbappé, N'Golo Kanté, Robert Lewandowski, and Harry Kane.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 2, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 2, 2017.

  • February 2, 2017: Soccer: Frank Lampard announces his retirement.
  • February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI takes place at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas: The New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons and Lady Gaga performs at the halftime show.
  • February 8, 2017: Jeff Sessions becomes the new United States attorney general.
  • February 13, 2017:
    • Abigail Williams (13) and Liberty German (14) are murdered in Delphi, Indiana.
    • National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigns amid allegations that he lied to FBI investigators about his contact with Russia.
    • Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam is assassinated in Malaysia.
  • February 22, 2017: The Chainsmokers and Coldplay release the song "Something Just Like This".
  • February 25, 2017: Actor Bill Paxton passes away after suffering a stroke.
  • February 27, 2017: Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announce the wrong winner at the 2017 Academy Awards.
  • This date: March 2, 2017
  • March 3, 2017:
    • The Nintendo Switch is released.
    • Ed Sheeran releases his third studio album "÷".
  • March 8, 2017: Soccer: Barcelona overcome a 4-0 deficit to defeat PSG 6-5 in the UEFA Champions League.
  • March 10, 2017: 2016 South Korean political scandal: Park Geun-hye's presidency is officially ended after the country's Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.
  • March 14, 2017: 4 members of the Irish Coast Guard die when their Sikorsky S-92 helicopter crashes into the sea off County Mayo in Ireland.
  • March 18, 2017: American singer and songwriter Chuck Berry passes away.
  • March 21, 2017:
    • Irish politician Martin McGuinness passes away.
    • Former Chicago Bulls General Manager Jerry Krause passes away at the age of 77.
  • March 22, 2017: Five people are killed during a terrorist attack outside the Palace of Westminster in London.
  • March 29, 2017: UK Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers Brexit by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
  • March 30, 2017:
    • Kendrick Lamar releases his song "Humble".
    • The online game "Club Penguin" is discontinued.
  • March 31, 2017: Lewis Capaldi releases his debut single "Bruises".
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 2, 2017, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 2, 2017 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
Television shows

TV shows in 2017

Television shows that people were watching in March 2017:

TV shows from March 2017.

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on March 2, 2017

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2017:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

Fidget spinners
Fidget spinners
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2017.

Horizon Zero Dawn 2017
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Dead Rising 4 2016
Dead Rising 4
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Doom 2016
Doom
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines

Were you born on March 2, 2017?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2017.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out March 2, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 2.

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Former Soviet leader Deceased
Born on March 2, 1931
He turned 86 on this day in 2017.

Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Singer Deceased
Born on March 2, 1950
She was not alive on this date.

Scott La Rock

Scott La Rock

Hip-Hop DJ Deceased
Born on March 2, 1962
He was not alive on this date.

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Singer
Born on March 2, 1962
He turned 55 on this day in 2017.

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Actor
Born on March 2, 1968
He turned 49 on this day in 2017.

Method Man

Method Man

Rapper
Born on March 2, 1971
He turned 46 on this day in 2017.

Chris Martin

Chris Martin

Singer
Born on March 2, 1977
He turned 40 on this day in 2017.

Lance Cade

Lance Cade

Wrestler Deceased
Born on March 2, 1981
He was not alive on this date.

Robert Iler

Robert Iler

Actor
Born on March 2, 1985
He turned 32 on this day in 2017.

Savannah LaBrant

Savannah LaBrant

Internet personality
Born on March 2, 1993
She turned 24 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on March 2, 2017.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on March 2, 2017 was most likely conceived around June 9, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 2, 2017 is close to November 23, 2017.

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Stats for March 2, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 2, 2017:

  • 2,583 days have passed since this date.
  • 369 weeks have passed.
  • 223,171,200 seconds have passed since March 2, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 260,366,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 115,156,339,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 37,195,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,192,723 steps. That's roughly 8,530 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,678,054 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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