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Events on Tuesday 17 March 2026 2
1958 – 2026Ali Larijani (1958-2026)Died 17 March 2026, aged 67Senior Iranian official for several decades who became de facto leader of the country after Ali Khamenei's death, until he too was killed in US-Israeli strikes weeks later.
2026Iditarod 2026Winner: Jessie Holmes — 9 days 7h (back-to-back)Jessie Holmes successfully defended his 2025 championship on March 17, 2026 — joining the elite group of mushers to win back-to-back Iditarods. He was the first musher to reach every checkpoint first.