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March 8, 2017

March 8, 2017, was a Wednesday. It was 7 years, 8 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on March 8, 2017?

  • Soccer: Barcelona overcome a 4-0 deficit to defeat PSG 6-5 in the UEFA Champions League.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 8, 2017:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 8, 2017

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

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) - Zayn / Taylor Swift
  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry Featuring Skip Marley
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
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.
Logan

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Logan" was at the top of the box office on March 8, 2017.

Facts

This date was 2,815 days ago. Approximately 94 months have passed. It was the 67th day of 2017, in week 10. 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 31 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 8, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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 Logan 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. Twitter users are posting parody tweets that mock student athletes who constantly talk about "being on the grind" and pepper their sentences with emojis.

A new games console called the Nintendo Switch has just been released. 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 "My Super Sweet 16", "Grey's Anatomy", "The Americans", and "Gotham".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tom Clancy's The Division", "FIFA 17", "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare", and "Horizon Zero Dawn". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Liv and Maddie", and "Blaze and the Monster Machines". Popular toys at the moment include Hello Barbie, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, MiP (robot), and the Nintendo Switch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 8, 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 8, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 8, 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 8, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 8, 2017.

  • 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.
    • Rapper E-Dubble dies from sepsis at the age of 34.
  • 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.
  • 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 "÷".
  • This date: March 8, 2017
  • 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".
    • The animated comedy film "The Boss Baby" is released in movie theaters.
  • 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.
Television shows

TV shows in 2017

The following TV shows were popular in March 2017:

TV shows from March 2017.

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
Power
Power
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on March 8, 2017

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

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

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

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
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines

Were you born on March 8, 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 8, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 8.

Freddie Prinze, Jr

Freddie Prinze, Jr

Actor
Born on March 8, 1976
He turned 41 on this day in 2017.

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Actor
Born on March 8, 1977
He turned 40 on this day in 2017.

Kat Von D

Kat Von D

Tattoo artist
Born on March 8, 1982
She turned 35 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on March 8, 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 8, 2017 was most likely conceived around June 15, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 8, 2017 is close to November 29, 2017.

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Stats for March 8, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 8, 2017:

  • 2,815 days have passed since this date.
  • 402 weeks have passed.
  • 243,216,000 seconds have passed since March 8, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 283,752,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 125,499,456,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 40,536,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,916,576 steps. That's roughly 9,296 miles.
  • 2,918,592 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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