Wednesday March 02, 2011: on this day

March 02, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 61st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2011 can also be written as 3/2/2011 in the US and as 2/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on March 02, 2011:

• Libyan civil war 2011
• To evacuate south korean citizens in libya, the south korean navy ship ''choi young" arrives off tripoli.
• Both supporters and opponents of muammar gadaffi fight for control of the town of brega. the rebel-held town of ajdabiya was bombed by government troops; they later retreated. (bbc),
• Colonel gaddafi asserts that libya's oil fields have been "safe" and "under control", and warns against any foreign intervention.
• The spokesperson for the benghazi interim national government council calls on the international community for air strikes against the mercenaries supporting colonel gaddafi.
• Protests in yemen 2011
• Yemen 2011 protests: thousands demonstrate against the government in yemen amid increasing pressure on president ali abdullah saleh's resignation.
• 2011 iranian protests
• Iranian protests 2011: 200 protestors were detained yesterday during demonstrations in tehran.
• Fighting between rebels in south sudan and troops results in the deaths of dozens.
• In islamabad, shahbaz bhatti (pakistan's minister for minorities) is assassinated. he is also a roman catholic.
• Sony music japan apologizes to members of the rock band kishidan for dressing in nazi-style uniforms during a broadcast on television following protests by the simon wiesenthal center.
• In his book 'jesus of nazareth part 2'', pope benedict xvi exonerates jewish people of the responsibility for jesus' death.
• Four chinese stamps from cultural revolution are up for auction and fetch approximately $1.15million
• Bangladesh's central bank tries to expel muhammad yunus, nobel peace prize winner, from grameen bank, which he established.
• Rupert murdoch's news corporation has agreed to sell sky news to be able to purchase bskyb in a transaction that was free from a competition commission inquiry.
• Metlife, america's largest life insurance company, claimed that shares owned by american international group (aig), were sold for $6.35 billion to pay back the united states government.
• Barnes noble settles a dispute regarding the design of the nook ebook reader.
• After their boat was swept away by a storm on lake mweru, around 40 fishermen from zambia are believed to have died.
• French prosecutors have announced that john galliano, a british fashion designer, will be facing criminal charges for allegedly making anti-semitic comments. (newscore via new york post).
• Frankfurt shootings
• Two air force personnel from the united states are killed and two more injured when a gunman opened fire at frankfurt airport, germany. a suspect has been arrested in connection to the incident. (sky news), (ap via msnbc),
• In connection to the wikileaks leak, the united states military has filed new charges against bradley manning.
• Sirhan sirhan was the assassinated us politician robert f. kennedy's in 1968. california denies sirhan sirhan parole.
• To protest the harassment and violence by president laurent gbagbo's supporters, ivory coast's independent and private newspapers have ceased publication. radio broadcasts from the bbc and rfi have been taken off-air.
• German chancellor angela merkel named thomas de maiziere the new defense minister and hans peter friedrich as the new interior minister, after resignations earlier in this week.
• The united kingdom plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs from the british armed forces.
• Fox news suspends newt gingrich's and rick santorum's contributions until they decide on a us presidential candidacy for 2012.
• Many thousands of turkish cypriots protest against government of turkey-induced spending cuts in nicosia.
• Wisconsin senate votes to fine missing democrats $100 per day for their absence from the 2011 wisconsin protests.
• A bill was passed by the south dakota senate that requires additional consent to allow a woman to have an abortion.
• Daniel akaka, a senator from the hawaii democratic party, announces that he will not stand for reelection at the united states senate election in hawaii.
• Elections in the netherlands: dutch provincial elections of 2011. the people's party for freedom and democracy, (vvd), wins the most votes. the labour party (pvda), however, gets the second-highest number of votes.
• Luis moreno is a soccer player for deportivo pereira, colombian league. he was suspended for two matches after kicking an owl that caused its death and was fined $560.
• Apple inc. unveils ipad 2, the latest tablet computer model.
• New zealand's christchurch is hit by a dust storm, which hampers the recovery efforts following the 2011 canterbury earthquake.
• Frankfurt shootings: two united states air force officers are killed and two more injured when a gunman opened fire at frankfurt airport, germany. a suspect has been arrested in connection to the incident. (sky news), (ap via msnbc), usa today. president barack obama said that he was "saddened" and that he is outraged and that the united states would ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
• Barack obama, president of the united states, says he is "saddened" and outraged and promises that the united states will bring the perpetrators to justice.
• Barack obama, president of the united states, signs a bill that prevents the united states government from being shut down for two more weeks.
• The united states has declared the eastern cougar extinct.

March 02, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 02, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $349.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.43

Exchange Rates on March 02, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9728 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9233 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5733 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.49 JPY

March 02, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Getafe - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
• Osasuna - La Coruna : 0 - 0
• Sociedad - Levante : 1 - 1
• Valencia - Barcelona : 0 - 1
• Villarreal - Hercules : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Valladolid : 1 - 1
• Las Palmas - Recreativo : 1 - 1
• Vallecano - Alcorcon : 1 - 0
• Xerez - Gimnastic : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tamworth - Kettering Town : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Stirling - Albion Rvs : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 2011 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 02, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 04:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on March 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 2nd:

• Mikhail Gorbachev

  Russian politician who succeeded konstantin chernenko to the post of general secretary of communist party.

• Daniel Craig

  Daniel craig is an english actor best known for portraying james bond in the 007 film series.

• Becky G

  Becky g is a rapper and singer known for her hit songs like 'shower' and 'mayores'.

• Method Man

  Method man is a rapper known for being a member of the hip-hop group wu-tang clan and for his solo career, as well as for his acting roles...

• Jon Bon Jovi

  American singer and the star of bon jovi.

• Lou Reed

  American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

• Desi Arnaz

  Cuban-american actor and musician.

• Rebel Wilson

  Rebel wilson is an australian actress and comedian known for her roles in movies such as pitch perfect and bridesmaids.

• Bryce Dallas Howard

  Bryce dallas howard is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the help and jurassic world.

• Jennifer Jones

  American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 2nd

You are 13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 17 days old,

or 685 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4797 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 2011?

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 02, 2011.

Famous people died on March 02, 2011:

• Azar Mahmud

  Bangladeshi poet known for her powerful and evocative poetry.

• Shahbaz Bhatti
• Anthony Brooke
• Thor Vilhjálmsson
• José Rogelio Álvarez
• Luis Martínez Villicaña
• Enrique Curiel

What famous deaths happened on March 2nd?

Famous deaths on March 2nd:

• Serge Gainsbourg

  French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

• Mercedes McCambridge

  American actress known for her powerful performances in film and radio.

• Martin Denny

  American composer and pianist (d. 2005).

• Lyle Talbot

  American actor who appeared in over 150 films and television shows.

• Randolph Scott

  American actor, fort worth, gungho, jesse james, dies at the age of 89.

• Anita Morris

  American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1943).

• Christine de Pizan

  Medieval author and poet known for her feminist writings.

• Reginna Cassola

  Renowned Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Joshiah Mwangi Kariuki

  Kenyan politician and businessman who advocated for social justice.

• Emily Carr

  Canadian writer and artist, carr is heavily inspired by the pacific northwest coast's indigenous peoples.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 2nd

Holidays on March 02, 2011:

• Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders (+Bruges 1127)
• Church of England - Saint Chad's Day.
• Texas Independence Day (1836).
• Bahá'f Faith - Beginning of the Fast (sunrise to sunset fast for 19 days).
• Bahá'f Faith - Feast of 'Alá (Loftiness) - First day of the 19th month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Saints celebrated on March 02, 2011:

• saint Jovinus
• Saint Abdalon

March 02, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

March 02, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 02, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
3. Bruno Mars - Grenade
4. Dr. Dre - I Need A Doctor
5. Katy Perry - Firework

March 02, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

March 02, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 02, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
2. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
3. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
4. Trey Songz - Love Faces
5. Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock

March 02, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 02, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

March 02, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 02, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
2. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara
3. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin & Yandel - No Me Digas Que No
4. Shakira Featuring El Cata - Loca
5. Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda - Ni Lo Intentes