Day of the year
March 21
Born on March 21? You're a Aries with the Aquamarine birthstone.
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March 21 Zodiac Sign
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Element: Fire
boldambitiousenergeticconfidentpassionate
Birthstone
Aquamarine
Birth Flower
Daffodil
Season
Spring
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
March 21: This Day in History
- 1685— Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in Western music history, was born in Eisenach, Germany.
- 1871— Otto von Bismarck became the first Chancellor of the German Empire.
- 1960— South African police opened fire on a crowd of Black protesters in Sharpeville, killing 69 people in the Sharpeville Massacre.
- 1963— Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary officially closed, ending 29 years of operation on the San Francisco island.
Famous Birthdays on March 21
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685) — german baroque composer and musician
- Gary Oldman (1958) — british actor and academy award winner
- Matthew Broderick (1962) — american actor known for ferris bueller's day off
- Rosie O'Donnell (1962) — american comedian and talk show host
What Happens on March 21?
World Down Syndrome DayInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Did You Know? March 21 Fun Facts
- World Down Syndrome Day is observed on 3/21 to symbolize the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome.
- March 21 falls under the Aries zodiac sign.
- Bach composed over 1,000 pieces of music during his lifetime.
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