What Happened on March 17, 2020

• Chad begins repaying a $100 million debt to Angola with cattle, as more than 1,000 cows arrive in Luanda
• European Union announces a 30-day ban on entering its 26 countries for almost all travelers as it struggles to contain COVID-19
• French Open becomes first Grand Slam tennis tournament to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic; moves from May 24-June 7 to September 20-October 4; conflicts with Laver Cup men’s team event

• Golden Raspberry Film Awards (Razzies): Musical "Cats" wins six awards including worst film
• UEFA announces the postponement of its flagship national team football competition, UEFA EURO 2020, due to be played in June / July due to the COVID-19 emergency

• Lyle Waggoner, American actor (The Carol Burnett Show; Wonder Woman), dies from cancer at 84
• Roger Mayweather, American boxer (WBA & lineal super featherweight title 1983-84, WBC light welterweight 1987-89; IBO light welterweight; IBO welterweight 1994-95), dies at 58

Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)

• #1 Song: The Box - Roddy Ricch
• #1 Song: No Time To Die - Billie Eilish