March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020, was a Tuesday. It was 4 years, 8 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On this day

What happened on March 3, 2020?

COVID-19 cases in Iran begin to sharply trend upward.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 3, 2020:

United States: "The Box" by Roddy Ricch
United Kingdom: "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 3, 2020

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

The Box - Roddy Ricch
Life Is Good - Future Featuring Drake
Circles - Post Malone
Dance Monkey - Tones And I
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa

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Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Invisible Man" was at the top of the box office on March 3, 2020.

During this period, many movie theaters were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, a lot of new movies were postponed and box office reporting was negatively affected. Furthermore, older classics were re-released.

Facts

This date occurred 1,725 days ago. Approximately 58 months have passed. It was the 63rd day of 2020, in week 10. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 19 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 3, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is March 3, 2020, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter.

In America, the song "The Box" by Roddy Ricch is at the top of the singles charts, while "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The Invisible Man is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", "This Is Us", "Westworld", and "Derry Girls". A new respiratory virus called Covid-19 is starting to become a reality for many people in the western world. Countries are going into lockdown and closing their borders. Sports and other events are also being cancelled. In America, several states have issued stay-at-home orders. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Kenny Rogers, Little Richard, Shad Gaspard, and George Floyd would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Metro Exodus", "Tom Clancy's The Division 2", "Mortal Kombat 11", and "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Nella the Princess Knight", "Sydney to the Max", and "The Owl House". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 3, 2020, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: March 3, 2020 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 3, 2020.

COVID-19 reaches the west
In March 2020, COVID-19 became a reality for people in the West. Up until March, most people believed that the virus was being overhyped and that it would eventually peter out like SARS and Ebola did. Europe was hit particularly hard during this period, with Italy bearing the brunt. In March and April, many European and US states went into lockdown. Schools and unessential retail were closed, and stay-at-home orders were issued.
Harvey Weinstein is found guilty
American film producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault on February 24th, 2020.
The stock market crashes
Stock markets started crashing at the end of February 2020 in response to the continued spread of COVID-19.
2020 in movies
The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
Record of the Year
The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
Nomadland
The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
2020 in music
The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 3, 2020.

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 3, 2020.

February 2, 2020:
• Super Bowl LIV takes place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida: The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers by 31-20. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform at the halftime show.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The United States reports its 10th case of Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Construction workers in Wuhan finish building a dedicated hospital after just 10 days.
February 4, 2020:
• US radio host Rush Limbaugh announces that he has advanced lung cancer.
• WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom urges all members of the United Nations to prepare themselves for a global spread of the coronavirus.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Taiwan bans all foreign nationals who have been to China in the past 14 days.
• Actress Shannen Doherty reveals that her cancer returned in 2019 and that it is now Stage 4.
February 5, 2020:
• A Republican-controlled Senate votes to acquit Donald Trump in his impeachment trial.
• Mitt Romney becomes the first Senator in US history to vote against his party's president in an impeachment trial.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Japan reports that 10 cases of Covid-19 have been identified on a cruise ship containing 4,000 passengers.
• Actor Kirk Douglas passes away at the age of 103.
February 6, 2020:
• Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay resigns after it is revealed that he sent hundreds of text messages to a 16-year-old boy.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The first American citizen dies from Covid-19 in Wuhan, China.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese authorities order all infected individuals to move to quarantine centers.
February 7, 2020:
• English TV presenter Phillip Schofield comes out as gay.
• Chinese "whistleblower" doctor Li Wenliang, who issued emergency warnings about the coronavirus, passes away from Covid-19 at the age of 33.
February 8, 2020:
• The 2020 Irish general election takes place.
• Irish journalist and TV presenter Keelin Shanley passes away from cancer.
February 9, 2020: The final episode of the crime drama "Power" is aired.
February 10, 2020: Japan confirms that there are now 135 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on the cruise ship the Diamond Princess.
February 11, 2020:
• The first same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland takes place.
• The WHO announces that the disease caused by the novel coronavirus will be named COVID-19.
• The death toll for Covid-19 reaches 1,000.
February 12, 2020: Irish politics: Brendan Howlin steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
February 13, 2020: The 2nd season of Narcos: Mexico is released on Netflix.
February 14, 2020:
• The WHO warns that mass gatherings may spread Covid-19.
• Egypt reports the first case of the coronavirus in Africa.
• Soccer: UEFA bans Manchester City from European competitions for breaking Financial Fair Play rules.
February 15, 2020:
• English TV presenter Caroline Flack commits suicide at her apartment in London.
• Coronavirus outbreak: China extends its lockdowns and travel restrictions.
• The WHO Director General warns that the coronavirus outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic.
February 18, 2020:
• Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has his sentence commuted by US President Donald Trump.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Russia bans all Chinese citizens from entering the country.
February 19, 2020:
• Rapper Pop Smoke is shot dead during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, California.
• Nine people are shot dead during a shooting spree in Hanau, Germany.
• Iran reports its first two cases of Covid-19.
February 20, 2020:
• The 2020 stock market crash begins.
• Political consultant Roger Stone is sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstructing an official proceeding.
February 22, 2020: Boxing: Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder after a 7th round KO.
February 23, 2020: Italy begins to see a surge in coronavirus cases.
February 24, 2020:
• American film producer Harvey Weinstein is convicted of federal sex crimes.
• The WHO-China Joint Mission on COVID-19 warns that the global community is not prepared to contain the virus.
February 25, 2020:
• The former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, passes away.
• There are fears that Iran will become the new epicenter of COVID-19 after the country reports 11 deaths and 95 cases.
February 26, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: The first community transmission of the virus is reported in the United States.
February 27, 2020: Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraud and tax evasion.
February 29, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The first death from the virus is reported in the United States.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The first case of the virus is reported in Ireland.
March 2, 2020:
• A tornado outbreak kills 25 people in Tennessee.
• Chuck D announces that Flavor Flav has been kicked out Public Enemy due to a monetary disagreement over the group performing at a Bernie Sanders rally.
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March 6, 2020:
• The "Dancing Pallbearers" begin to grow in popularity after one TikTok video with the meme receives 2.9 million views.
• Rapper Lil Uzi Vert releases his album "Eternal Atake".
March 9, 2020:
• A national quarantine is imposed in Italy due to a surge in Coronavirus cases.
• Black Monday: A global stock market crash occurs.
• Ireland announces that it is cancelling all of its St. Patrick's Day parades due to COVID-19.
• Rugby: The Six Nations Championship is postponed until October.
March 10, 2020:
• New York governor Andrew Cuomo deploys the National Guard to New Rochelle to help contain a COVID-19 outbreak in the area.
• The video game "Call of Duty: Warzone" is released.
March 11, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The first death from the virus is reported in Ireland.
• American film producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
• The 2019-2020 NBA season is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The World Health Organization declares the Coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic.
March 12, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces the closure of all schools.
• Actor Tom Hanks reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
March 13, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The Premier League is halted.
• The shooting of Breonna Taylor occurs.
• It is announced that Europe has become the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
• Coronavirus outbreak: President Trump declares a national emergency.
• Schools across the United States are closed due to COVID-19.
March 14, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: Spain imposes a national lockdown.
March 16, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: France announces a mandatory lockdown.
• Actor Idris Elba reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
• 2020 Stock Market Crash: The Dow Jones Industrial Average witnesses its largest point drop ever.
• The White House advises against social gatherings of more than 10 people.
March 17, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The European Union votes to ban visitors from the rest of the world for at least 30 days.
• NFL star Tom Brady announces that he will not be resigning for the New England Patriots.
March 18, 2020: The Eurovision Song Contest for 2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19.
March 19, 2020:
• Billionaire Elon Musk predicts that there will be "close to zero" cases of COVID-19 in the United States by the end of April, 2020.
• The White House advises US citizens to avoid all international travel.
• California orders residents to stay at home except for essential activities.
March 20, 2020:
• Singer Kenny Rogers passes away at the age of 81.
• The first episode of the true crime documentary "Tiger King" is released on Netflix.
• New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
• The video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is released for the Nintendo Switch.
• The Weeknd releases his album "After Hours".
March 21, 2020: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
March 23, 2020:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a national lockdown in response to the spread of Covid-19.
• Australia goes into a general nationwide lockdown.
• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the closure of all schools.
• Massachusetts, Michigan, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and other US states announce stay-at-home orders.
March 24, 2020:
• The Tokyo Olympics are delayed due to the coronavirus.
• Coronavirus outbreak: India announces a 21-day lockdown.
• Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issues a state-wide stay-at-home order.
March 25, 2020:
• New Zealand goes into a nationwide lockdown.
• Charli D'Amelio becomes the most-followed person on TikTok.
March 26, 2020: The United States becomes the country with the most cases of coronavirus.
March 27, 2020:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland announces a nationwide lockdown.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The USA reaches 100,000 infections.
• Dua Lipa releases the album "Future Nostalgia".
March 30, 2020:
• Singer Bill Withers passes away from heart complications.
• Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. issue stay-at-home directives.
• The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd rises to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Television shows in March 2020

Television shows that people were watching in March 2020:

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Barry

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 2020

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

Toys in 2020

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2020.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

Borderlands 3

Gears 5

Control

Telling Lies

Days Gone

Mortal Kombat 11

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 3.

Alexander Graham Bell

Inventor Deceased
Born on March 3, 1847
He was not alive on this date.

Ronan Keating

Singer
Born on March 3, 1977
He turned 43 on this day in 2020.

Jessica Biel

Actress
Born on March 3, 1982
She turned 38 on this day in 2020.

Michael Thomas

NFL player
Born on March 3, 1993
He turned 27 on this day in 2020.

Antonio Rüdiger

Soccer player
Born on March 3, 1993
He turned 27 on this day in 2020.

Camila Cabello

Singer
Born on March 3, 1997
She turned 23 on this day in 2020.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on March 3, 2020.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on March 3, 2020 was most likely conceived around June 11, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 3, 2020 is close to November 24, 2020.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
246 weeks have passed.
149,040,000 seconds have passed since March 3, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 173,880,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 76,904,640,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,840,000 times.
You have taken approximately 12,817,440 steps. That's roughly 5,697 miles.
1,788,480 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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