What Happened on March 7, 2019

Historical Events

  • Chinese telecommunications company Huawei sues the US government over a federal ban on its products
  • Power and communications blackout begins in Venezuela

Elizabeth II's First Instagram Post

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain shares her first Instagram post, a letter between mathematician Charles Babbage and Prince Albert

  • Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolves opposition party Thai Raksa Chart, after it nominated the King's sister as candidate for Prime Minister

Famous Deaths

  • Dan Jenkins, American author, sportswriter (Sports Illustrated), dies at 90
  • Kelly Catlin, American road cyclist (Olympic silver 2016, World C'ship gold 2016-18), dies from suicide at 23
  • Ralph Hall, American politician, (oldest to serve in the House of Representatives, Texas 1981-2014), dies at 95 [1]
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About March 7, 2019

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
  • UK #1 Song: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi