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March 20th
🎉 Holidays on this date
International Day of Happiness
United Nations observance on March 20 recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal human goals.
Spring Equinox (Vernal Equinox)
First day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, around March 20–21, when day and night are approximately equal in length.
632 Notable birthdays
Usmar Ismail
Indonesian film director (1921–1971).
Born March 20th, 1921 in Bukittinggi.
Died January 2nd, 1971 at 49 years old in Indonesia.
Robert Benoist
French racing driver (1895–1944).
Born March 20th, 1895 in Auffargis. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1944 at 49 years old in Buchenwald concentration camp (hanging to death). [ref]
Andrée Chedid
French poet and novelist of lebanese descent (1920-2011).
Born March 20th, 1920 in Cairo.
Died February 6th, 2011 at 90 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Óscar Chávez
Mexican singer, composer and actor (1935–2020).
Born March 20th, 1935 in Portales, Mexico City.
Died April 30th, 2020 at 85 years old in Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, Mexico City (COVID-19). [ref]
Heinrich XXIV, Prince Reuss of Greiz
Prince reuss of greiz (1878-1927).
Born March 20th, 1878 in Greiz.
Died October 13th, 1927 at 49 years old in Greiz (pneumonia).
Fania Marinoff
American actress (1890-1971).
Born March 20th, 1890 in Odesa.
Died November 17th, 1971 at 81 years old in Englewood (pneumonia).
Emil Ruder
Swiss typographer (1914-1970).
Born March 20th, 1914 in Zurich.
Died March 13th, 1970 at 55 years old in Basel.
Heather Richardson-Bergsma
American speed skater.
Born March 20th, 1989 (age 37 years) in High Point.
Mitsumasa Anno
Japanese painter and picture book writer (1926–2020).
Born March 20th, 1926 in Tsuwano.
Died December 24th, 2020 at 94 years old (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Lina Morgan
Spanish film, theatre and television actress theatre owner.
Born March 20th, 1936 in Madrid. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2015 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Liana Kanelli
Greek journalist and politician.
Born March 20th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Athens. [ref]
John Joubert
British composer of south african descent (1927–2019).
Born March 20th, 1927 in Cape Town.
Died January 7th, 2019 at 91 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
William John Locke
British writer (1863–1930).
Born March 20th, 1863 in British Guiana.
Died May 15th, 1930 at 67 years old in Paris.
Nikos Papazoglou
Greek singer-songwriter, musician, and producer (1948–2011).
Born March 20th, 1948 in Thessaloniki.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 63 years old in Thessaloniki (cancer). [ref]
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