March 17 2014 News -

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, prompting temporary tsunami warnings. Culture & Sports

Renowned fashion designer and long-time partner of Mick Jagger, L’Wren Scott , was found dead in her Manhattan apartment in an apparent suicide. March 17 2014 News

Reports confirmed that 16 people died in a stampede during a massive government job recruitment drive involving roughly 500,000 applicants. 000 applicants. Government forces

Government forces, supported by Hezbollah, seized the strategic rebel-held town of Yabrud near the Lebanese border. supported by Hezbollah

Actor Wayne Knight , famous for his role in Seinfeld , took to Twitter to debunk a viral hoax claiming he had died in a car accident. News Roundup and Notes: Just Security

On March 17, 2014, the following major news events occurred: