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March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017, was a Friday. It was 7 years and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on March 31, 2017:

  • Lewis Capaldi releases his debut single "Bruises".
Song charts

Popular songs

On March 31, 2017, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

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

The music charts on March 31, 2017

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) - Zayn / Taylor Swift
  • Love On The Brain - Rihanna
Play the top singles 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.
Beauty and the Beast

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Beauty and the Beast".

Facts

This date occurred 2,576 days ago. Approximately 86 months have passed. It was the 90th day of 2017, in week 13. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 29 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 31, 2017

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is March 31, 2017, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. 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 Beauty and the Beast is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Game of Thrones", "Scandal", "Elementary", and "Big Little Lies". 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.

A new games console called the Nintendo Switch has just been released. The United Kingdom has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and kick-started the Brexit negotiations. The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has just been released.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rosey, Big Black, Chris Cornell, and Roger Moore would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Cities: Skylines", "Mafia III", and "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Horrid Henry", "Teen Wolf", and "Paw Patrol".

Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, Simon Swipe, and the Nintendo Switch.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 31, 2017.

  • The Nintendo Switch is released.

    The Nintendo Switch is released

    In March of 2017, the "Nintendo Switch" video game console was released.
  • 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 31, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 31, 2017.

  • March 2, 2017:
    • Snapchat begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
    • Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from the Russian interference investigation after it emerges that he held two undisclosed meetings with the Russian ambassador.
  • 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.
  • This date: March 31, 2017
  • April 2, 2017:
    • WrestleMania 33: Roman Reigns defeats The Undertaker in a "No Holds Barred" match.
    • The Hardy Boyz make a surprise return to the WWE.
  • April 3, 2017: Wrestling: Kurt Angle returns to the WWE for the first time in over 10 years.
  • April 4, 2017:
    • It is confirmed that Kylie Jenner and rapper Tyga have ended their relationship.
    • At least 89 people are killed after Syrian government forces carry out a chemical attack in the town of Khan Shaykhun.
  • April 5, 2017: Pepsi pulls its "Live for Now" commercial starring Kendall Jenner after Internet users accuse the company of trivializing the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • April 7, 2017: Donald Trump orders the US military to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Shayrat Airbase in Syria in retaliation for the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack.
  • April 8, 2017: One For Arthur (Derek Fox) wins the 2017 Grand National.
  • April 9, 2017: United Airlines receives criticism for dragging a passenger off a flight.
  • April 13, 2017: The United States drops its largest non-nuclear bomb (MOAB) on ISIS tunnel complexes in the Nangarhar Province of eastern Afghanistan.
  • April 14, 2017: Kendrick Lamar releases his album "Damn".
  • April 17, 2017: The remix version of Luis Fonsi's song "Despacito", featuring Justin Bieber, is released.
  • April 19, 2017:
    • Former NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez commits suicide.
    • Bill O'Reilly is fired by Fox News over sexual harassment claims.
  • April 22, 2017: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are spotted holding hands together at Coachella.
  • April 27, 2017: The fraudulent music festival "Fyre Festival" falls apart after heavy rain and is eventually postponed.
  • April 28, 2017: Social media app Yik Yak announces that it will be closing down.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 31, 2017, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 31, 2017 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
Television shows

Television shows in March 2017

In March 2017, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from March 2017.

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies
The Crown
The Crown
Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 2017

If you were a kid on March 31, 2017, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor

The Loud House
The Loud House
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Toys

Toys in 2017

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2017.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat
Doom 2016
Doom
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V

Were you born on March 31, 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 31, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 31.

Rene Descartes

Rene Descartes

Philosopher Deceased
Born on March 31, 1596
He was not alive on this date.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer Deceased
Born on March 31, 1685
He was not alive on this date.

William Daniels

William Daniels

Actor
Born on March 31, 1927
He turned 90 on this day in 2017.

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Actor
Born on March 31, 1943
He turned 74 on this day in 2017.

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Actress
Born on March 31, 1948
She turned 69 on this day in 2017.

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Actor
Born on March 31, 1971
He turned 46 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on March 31, 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 31, 2017 was most likely conceived around July 8, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 31, 2017 is close to December 22, 2017.

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Stats for March 31, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 31, 2017:

  • 2,576 days have passed since this date.
  • 368 weeks have passed.
  • 222,566,400 seconds have passed since March 31, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 259,660,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 114,844,262,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 37,094,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,140,710 steps. That's roughly 8,507 miles.
  • 2,670,797 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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