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  • Verbier, Switzerland
    Mar, 2017
    Prince William

    Nightclub Video

    Verbier, Switzerland
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, a video of William dancing with an unidentified woman at a nightclub in Verbier, Switzerland, surfaced in the media. At the time, he was on a skiing holiday with his friends. The press criticized William's behavior because he had failed to attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, which was attended by other senior members of the royal family.




  • U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Nike, Inc.

    Nike announced Its Launch of a Plus-Size Clothing Line

    U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, Nike announced its launch of a plus-size clothing line, which will feature new sizes 1X through 3X on more than 200 products.




  • U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Andrew Yang

    Yang leaves VFA

    U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    Yang stepped down from his position as CEO of VFA in March 2017 to focus on preparing for his presidential campaign.




  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Google LLC

    Google Hosted The First Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2007, in partnership with the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), Google hosted the first Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival at its headquarters in Mountain View.




  • Kyoto, Japan
    Thursday Mar 2, 2017
    Nintendo

    The Nintendo Switch

    Kyoto, Japan
    Thursday Mar 2, 2017

    The Switch was officially released on March 3, 2017, worldwide, notably in all key markets, but excluding some parts of Asia, including India and Mainland China. It was released with an MSRP of ¥29,980 in Japan, US$299.99 in the United States, GB£279.99 in the United Kingdom, and A$469.95 in Australia; with standardized pricing for the European market varying. The set includes a Switch console, a dock, two Joy-Con controllers (left and right) and straps, a Joy-Con Grip, an AC power adapter and an HDMI cable. There were two Switch bundles available at launch, one with grey Joy-Con and one with neon red and blue Joy-Con. Nintendo feared that a higher price would harm sales, which prompted them to not include any additional hardware or games.




  • U.S.
    Monday Mar 6, 2017
    Donald Trump

    Trump issued a revised order

    U.S.
    Monday Mar 6, 2017

    On March 6, Trump issued a revised order, which excluded Iraq, gave specific exemptions for permanent residents, and removed priorities for Christian minorities. Again federal judges in three states blocked its implementation.




  • New Zealand
    Tuesday Mar 7, 2017
    Jacinda Ardern

    Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

    New Zealand
    Tuesday Mar 7, 2017

    Following her win in the by-election, Ardern was unanimously elected as deputy leader of the Labour Party on 7 March 2017, following the resignation of Annette King who was intending to retire at the next election. Ardern's vacant list seat was taken by Raymond Huo.


  • Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017
    Oppo

    The Oppo F3 series

    Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, Oppo Release F3 Plus with Dual Selfie Camera (16MP + 8MP Wide Angle Lens) & Oppo F3 Launched 2 Month Later with MediaTek MT6750T Chipset.


  • Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017
    Oppo

    Controversies

    Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, the company saw a protest over an insult to the Indian national flag: while on an inspection of the unit, Suhahu, a Chinese and senior official of the company, allegedly tore apart posters of the flag and put them in the dustbin. It was followed by a mass resignation of the Punjab service unit.


  • 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
    Donald Trump

    The First two pages of Trump's 2005 federal income tax returns were leaked

    30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 14, 2017

    On March 14, 2017, the first two pages of Trump's 2005 federal income tax returns were leaked to MSNBC. The document states that Trump had a gross adjusted income of $150 million and paid $38 million in federal taxes. The White House confirmed the authenticity of the documents.


  • Hama, Syria
    Mar, 2017
    Qasem Soleimani

    Soleimani was seen in the northern Hama Governorate countryside in Syria

    Hama, Syria
    Mar, 2017

    In late March 2017, Soleimani was seen in the northern Hama Governorate countryside in Syria, reportedly aiding Major General Suheil al-Hassan to repel a major rebel offensive.


  • Vatican City, Italy
    Monday Mar 20, 2017
    Rwandan genocide

    Pope Francis

    Vatican City, Italy
    Monday Mar 20, 2017

    On 20 March 2017, Pope Francis acknowledged that while some Catholic nuns and priests in the country were killed during the genocide, others were complicit in it and took part in preparing and executing the genocide.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
    The palace of Westminster England

    Islamist-related terror attack

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Mar 22, 2017

    On 22 March 2017 an Islamist-related terror attack happened in which a man stabbed a police officer after ploughing into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. Five people were killed, including the attacker and the police officer.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017
    Buckingham Palace

    House of Commons backed funding for the project

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017

    A 10-year schedule of maintenance work, including new plumbing, wiring, boilers, and radiators, and the installation of solar panels on the roof, has been estimated to cost £369 million and was approved by the prime minister in November 2016. It will be funded by a temporary increase in the Sovereign Grant paid from the income of the Crown Estate and is intended to extend the building's working life by at least 50 years. In March 2017, the House of Commons backed funding for the project by 464 votes to 56.


  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Uber

    Uber begins beta testing a program in select cities to pick up passengers aged 13 through 17

    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    Uber begins beta testing a program in select cities to pick up passengers aged 13 through 17, previously not allowed on the company's terms of service.


  • Canada
    Monday Mar 27, 2017
    Popeyes

    Deal closed with RBI purchasing Popeyes

    Canada
    Monday Mar 27, 2017

    On March 27, 2017, the deal closed with Restaurant Brands International "RBI" purchasing Popeyes at $79 per share via Orange, Inc, an indirect subsidiary of RBI.


  • Dubai, U.A.E.
    Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
    Amazon

    Amazon confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com

    Dubai, U.A.E.
    Tuesday Mar 28, 2017

    Souq.com is the largest E-Commerce platform in the Middle East based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On March 28, 2017, Amazon confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. Souq.com is now a subsidiary of Amazon, and acts as Amazon's arm into the Middle East region.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Donald Trump

    Investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the presidential election

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, FBI Director James Comey told Congress that "the FBI, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia's efforts."


  • Russia
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017
    St. Patrick's Day

    Russian Orthodox Church feast

    Russia
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017

    In 2017, the Russian Orthodox Church added the feast day of Saint Patrick to its liturgical calendar, to be celebrated on 30 March [O.S. 17 March].


  • Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, India
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017
    Virat Kohli

    Reciving Padma Shri award

    Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, India
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017

    Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was awarded the Padma Shri award by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which is the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Mar 31, 2017
    Buckingham Palace

    580,000 people visited the palace

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Mar 31, 2017

    In the year to 31 March 2017, 580,000 people visited the palace, and 154,000 visited the gallery.


  • United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017
    Brexit

    UK would trigger Article 50

    United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017

    The 2015 Referendum Act did not expressly require Article 50 to be invoked, but prior to the referendum, the UK government said it would respect the result. When Cameron resigned following the referendum, he said that it would be for the incoming prime minister to invoke Article 50. The new prime minister, Theresa May, said she would wait until 2017 to invoke the article, in order to prepare for the negotiations. In October 2016, she said UK would trigger Article 50 in March 2017, and in December she gained the support of MP's for her timetable.


  • Verbier, Switzerland
    Mar, 2017
    Prince William

    Nightclub Video

    Verbier, Switzerland
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, a video of William dancing with an unidentified woman at a nightclub in Verbier, Switzerland, surfaced in the media. At the time, he was on a skiing holiday with his friends. The press criticized William's behavior because he had failed to attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, which was attended by other senior members of the royal family.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Nike, Inc.

    Nike announced Its Launch of a Plus-Size Clothing Line

    U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, Nike announced its launch of a plus-size clothing line, which will feature new sizes 1X through 3X on more than 200 products.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Andrew Yang

    Yang leaves VFA

    U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    Yang stepped down from his position as CEO of VFA in March 2017 to focus on preparing for his presidential campaign.


  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Google LLC

    Google Hosted The First Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2007, in partnership with the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), Google hosted the first Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival at its headquarters in Mountain View.


  • Kyoto, Japan
    Thursday Mar 2, 2017
    Nintendo

    The Nintendo Switch

    Kyoto, Japan
    Thursday Mar 2, 2017

    The Switch was officially released on March 3, 2017, worldwide, notably in all key markets, but excluding some parts of Asia, including India and Mainland China. It was released with an MSRP of ¥29,980 in Japan, US$299.99 in the United States, GB£279.99 in the United Kingdom, and A$469.95 in Australia; with standardized pricing for the European market varying. The set includes a Switch console, a dock, two Joy-Con controllers (left and right) and straps, a Joy-Con Grip, an AC power adapter and an HDMI cable. There were two Switch bundles available at launch, one with grey Joy-Con and one with neon red and blue Joy-Con. Nintendo feared that a higher price would harm sales, which prompted them to not include any additional hardware or games.


  • U.S.
    Monday Mar 6, 2017
    Donald Trump

    Trump issued a revised order

    U.S.
    Monday Mar 6, 2017

    On March 6, Trump issued a revised order, which excluded Iraq, gave specific exemptions for permanent residents, and removed priorities for Christian minorities. Again federal judges in three states blocked its implementation.


  • New Zealand
    Tuesday Mar 7, 2017
    Jacinda Ardern

    Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

    New Zealand
    Tuesday Mar 7, 2017

    Following her win in the by-election, Ardern was unanimously elected as deputy leader of the Labour Party on 7 March 2017, following the resignation of Annette King who was intending to retire at the next election. Ardern's vacant list seat was taken by Raymond Huo.


  • Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017
    Oppo

    The Oppo F3 series

    Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, Oppo Release F3 Plus with Dual Selfie Camera (16MP + 8MP Wide Angle Lens) & Oppo F3 Launched 2 Month Later with MediaTek MT6750T Chipset.


  • Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017
    Oppo

    Controversies

    Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, the company saw a protest over an insult to the Indian national flag: while on an inspection of the unit, Suhahu, a Chinese and senior official of the company, allegedly tore apart posters of the flag and put them in the dustbin. It was followed by a mass resignation of the Punjab service unit.


  • 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
    Donald Trump

    The First two pages of Trump's 2005 federal income tax returns were leaked

    30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 14, 2017

    On March 14, 2017, the first two pages of Trump's 2005 federal income tax returns were leaked to MSNBC. The document states that Trump had a gross adjusted income of $150 million and paid $38 million in federal taxes. The White House confirmed the authenticity of the documents.


  • Hama, Syria
    Mar, 2017
    Qasem Soleimani

    Soleimani was seen in the northern Hama Governorate countryside in Syria

    Hama, Syria
    Mar, 2017

    In late March 2017, Soleimani was seen in the northern Hama Governorate countryside in Syria, reportedly aiding Major General Suheil al-Hassan to repel a major rebel offensive.


  • Vatican City, Italy
    Monday Mar 20, 2017
    Rwandan genocide

    Pope Francis

    Vatican City, Italy
    Monday Mar 20, 2017

    On 20 March 2017, Pope Francis acknowledged that while some Catholic nuns and priests in the country were killed during the genocide, others were complicit in it and took part in preparing and executing the genocide.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
    The palace of Westminster England

    Islamist-related terror attack

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Mar 22, 2017

    On 22 March 2017 an Islamist-related terror attack happened in which a man stabbed a police officer after ploughing into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. Five people were killed, including the attacker and the police officer.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017
    Buckingham Palace

    House of Commons backed funding for the project

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017

    A 10-year schedule of maintenance work, including new plumbing, wiring, boilers, and radiators, and the installation of solar panels on the roof, has been estimated to cost £369 million and was approved by the prime minister in November 2016. It will be funded by a temporary increase in the Sovereign Grant paid from the income of the Crown Estate and is intended to extend the building's working life by at least 50 years. In March 2017, the House of Commons backed funding for the project by 464 votes to 56.


  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Uber

    Uber begins beta testing a program in select cities to pick up passengers aged 13 through 17

    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    Uber begins beta testing a program in select cities to pick up passengers aged 13 through 17, previously not allowed on the company's terms of service.


  • Canada
    Monday Mar 27, 2017
    Popeyes

    Deal closed with RBI purchasing Popeyes

    Canada
    Monday Mar 27, 2017

    On March 27, 2017, the deal closed with Restaurant Brands International "RBI" purchasing Popeyes at $79 per share via Orange, Inc, an indirect subsidiary of RBI.


  • Dubai, U.A.E.
    Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
    Amazon

    Amazon confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com

    Dubai, U.A.E.
    Tuesday Mar 28, 2017

    Souq.com is the largest E-Commerce platform in the Middle East based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On March 28, 2017, Amazon confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. Souq.com is now a subsidiary of Amazon, and acts as Amazon's arm into the Middle East region.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Mar, 2017
    Donald Trump

    Investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the presidential election

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Mar, 2017

    In March 2017, FBI Director James Comey told Congress that "the FBI, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia's efforts."


  • Russia
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017
    St. Patrick's Day

    Russian Orthodox Church feast

    Russia
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017

    In 2017, the Russian Orthodox Church added the feast day of Saint Patrick to its liturgical calendar, to be celebrated on 30 March [O.S. 17 March].


  • Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, India
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017
    Virat Kohli

    Reciving Padma Shri award

    Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, India
    Thursday Mar 30, 2017

    Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was awarded the Padma Shri award by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which is the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Mar 31, 2017
    Buckingham Palace

    580,000 people visited the palace

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Mar 31, 2017

    In the year to 31 March 2017, 580,000 people visited the palace, and 154,000 visited the gallery.


  • United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017
    Brexit

    UK would trigger Article 50

    United Kingdom
    Mar, 2017

    The 2015 Referendum Act did not expressly require Article 50 to be invoked, but prior to the referendum, the UK government said it would respect the result. When Cameron resigned following the referendum, he said that it would be for the incoming prime minister to invoke Article 50. The new prime minister, Theresa May, said she would wait until 2017 to invoke the article, in order to prepare for the negotiations. In October 2016, she said UK would trigger Article 50 in March 2017, and in December she gained the support of MP's for her timetable.


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