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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

  • 1685Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in Western music history, was born in Eisenach, Germany.
  • 1871Otto von Bismarck became the first Chancellor of the German Empire.
  • 1960South African police opened fire on a crowd of Black protesters in Sharpeville, killing 69 people in the Sharpeville Massacre.
  • 1963Alcatraz 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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