Friday March 02, 2012: on this day

March 02, 2012 was the 62nd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is March 02, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 02, 2012, who was born and died on March 02, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 02, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Part Of Me by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Die Chefin) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 2nd, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 02, 2012?


March 02, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 62nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2012 can also be written as 3/2/2012 in the US and as 2/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

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March 02, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 2012:

  • Despite having been granted permission to assist 4,000 people earlier, the red cross is now denied access to the baba amr district of homs.
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  • Two militants are killed by the russian army in mutsalaul, dagestan's khasavyurt region.
  • Nasa, the us space agency claims it was hacked thirteen times last year, compromising security.
  • 25 out of 27 european union members sign a new ampquotfiscal compactampquot. the exceptions are the united kingdom of the czech republic and the united kingdom.
  • Nestle and danone are believed to be bidding on the infant nutrition business pfizer is about put up for auction.
  • Moody's investor services reduces greece's credit rating from c to c, stating that there is still a substantial risk of default despite the eurozone bailout.
  • Officials from christchurch anglican church, new zealand, announced that the landmark christchurch cathedral, which is 131 years old, will have to be demolished. it had suffered extensive damage from the earthquake in christchurch and its aftermathshocks in 2011.
  • Floods in australia
  • Bega, new south wales residents evacuated as the australian flood crisis worsens.
  • Warragamba dam in sydney, sydney's largest dam, has reached its maximum capacity. this led to residents being evacuated from southwestern sydney, and the flooding of major roads at windsor, richmond, and other areas.
  • Us tornado outbreak
  • Two days after the 2012 leap day tornado, tornadoes struck the midwestern united states and the southern united states.
  • In southern indiana, widespread damage has been reported with henryville, indiana and marysville, indiana being the worst-affected.
  • Steve beshear is the governor of kentucky and declares a state emergency because of widespread damage.
  • A collapsed stand in ericsson globe arena, stockholm, sweden, causes injuries to around 30 people and takes six of them to the hospital. this happened during avicii's concert.
  • Indian intelligence bureau opens an investigation into whether a. k. antony, defence minister of india, was bugged.
  • International criminal court issues an arrest warrant for abdelrahim mohammed hussein, sudan's defense minister, in connection with war crimes allegations related to darfur.
  • Bp and the plaintiffs reach an agreement on compensation for the deepwater horizon oil leak in the gulf of mexico.
  • Iranian elections
  • Iran's voters head to the polls in order to elect members of the parliament.
  • Mostafa mohammad najjar, iranian interior minister, says the results will be announced within 72 hours.
  • Julia gillard, the prime minister of australia, announces a cabinet reshuffle. bob carr, a former premiere of new south wales is appointed minister for foreign affairs to succeed kevin rudd.
  • Many thousands of people from south-eastern nigeria attended the funeral of chukwuemeka odumegwu ojukwu, a former biafran separatist leader who died in london last january.
  • Libyan protestors demonstrate outside benghazi's courthouse, calling for its reopening and not being used as a headquarters for militias.
  • A meta-analysis of 42 studies has shown that chocolate is good for the heart.
  • North america's major league baseball has ten more teams in its playoffs.
  • The national football league found that the new orleans saints received bounties for injuries sustained by opposition players, including kurt warner or brett favre.
  • The washington post reports on a us military investigation into the accidental burning at bagram, afghanistan of qurans that led to protests and widespread violence. it found that five us military personnel were involved.
  • Australian floods: bega, new south wales residents evacuated as the australian flood crisis worsens. (bloomberg)warragamba dam, sydney's main dam, reaches its capacity, leading to the evacuation of residents in southwestern sydney and flooding of major roads at windsor and richmond.
  • The tornado outbreaks kill at least 27 people, including 15 victims from indiana and 11 from kentucky.
  • The lorax movie premiere
  • From the creators of despicable me
  • Iranian elections: iranian voters head to the polls for the election of members to the parliament. (presstv). mostafa mohammad najir, iran's interior minister, says the results will be published in less than 72 hours.
  • A tornado outbreak occurs over a large section of the southern united states and into the ohio valley region, resulting in 40 tornado-related fatalities.

March 02, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 02, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 02, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.66
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $544.24
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.31
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.10

Exchange Rates on March 02, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 81.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.989 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9138 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2985 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 107.97 JPY

March 02, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Dresden : 0 - 2
  • Duisburg - Greuther Furth : 0 - 2
  • Ingolstadt - Union Berlin : 3 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Alcorcon : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Arles - Angers : 2 - 2
  • Bastia - Boulogne : 2 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Reims : 1 - 1
  • Guingamp - Amiens : 1 - 1
  • Laval - Lens : 2 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Hull : 1 - 1
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March 02, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 2nd, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 02, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on March 02, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:56 am and setting at 03:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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Who was born on March 02, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on March 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 2nd:

  • Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev

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

  • Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig

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

  • Becky G
    Becky G

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

  • Method Man
    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
    Jon Bon Jovi

    American singer and the star of bon jovi.

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz

    Cuban-american actor and musician.

  • Rebel Wilson
    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

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

  • Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones

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

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March 02, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years and 17 days old,

or 144 months and 17 days old,

or 628 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4400 days old,

if you were born on March 02, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 2012?

There are 348 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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 02, 2012.

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March 02, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 2012:

  • Tjay Soetoro

    Indonesian politician and stepbrother of Barack Obama.

  • Lennox Boyd

    Lennox Boyd was a British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • Lawrence Anthony

    South african environmentalist, explorer, and author (b. 1950).

  • Van T. Barfoot

    American colonel, medal of honor recipient (b. 1919).

  • Norman St John-Stevas

    Baron st john of fawsley, english lawyer and politician, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster (d. 2012).

  • James Q. Wilson

    American political scientist and academic (b. 1931).

  • Francesco Lamberti
  • Doug Furnas
  • Dino Ciarlo
  • Demir Gökgöl
  • Gérard Rinaldi
  • Jérôme Brézillon
  • Rafael Quirós
  • Boubker el-Kadiri

What famous deaths happened on March 2nd?

Famous deaths on March 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    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
    Mercedes McCambridge

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

  • Martin Denny
    Martin Denny

    American composer and pianist (d. 2005).

  • Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot

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

  • Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott

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

  • Anita Morris
    Anita Morris

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

  • Joshiah Mwangi Kariuki

    Kenyan politician and businessman who advocated for social justice.

  • Christine de Pizan

    Medieval author and poet known for her feminist writings.

  • Kaisei Kobayashi

    Renowned Japanese painter known for his landscapes and traditional art style.

  • Reginna Cassola

    Renowned Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

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March 02, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 02, 2012:

  • 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, 2012:

  • saint Jovinus
  • Saint Abdalon
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March 02, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 27th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 02, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2012 was Part Of Me by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

March 02, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 27th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Part Of Me
  2. - Set Fire To The Rain
  3. - I Will Always Love You youtube
  4. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  5. - Rolling In The Deep

March 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

March 02, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 27th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Motto
  2. - Love On Top
  3. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  4. - Make Me Proud
  5. - Strip

March 02, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 02, 2012 was Mi Santa by Romeo Santos Featuring Tomatito, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

March 02, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 27th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Santa
  2. - Intentalo
  3. - Llamada de Mi Ex
  4. - Las Cosas Pequenas
  5. - Lovumba (Prestige)

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March 02, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 02, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Drew Goddard

Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

March 02, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 02, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Die Chefin

Die Chefin

Release year: 2012

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

Release year: 2012

Les hommes de l'ombre

Les hommes de l'ombre

Release year: 2012

Touch

Touch

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Minh Nguyen

GCB

GCB

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

March 02, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 02, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire

By:

Suzanne Collins continues the incredible story of Katniss everdeen in Suzanne Collins' phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss has won the annual Hunger Games along with Peeta Mellark, a district tribute.

Defending Jacob by William Landay

Defending Jacob

By:

NAMED ONE THE BEST BOOKS OF YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly * The Boston Globe* Kansas City Star "A legal thriller comparable to classics like Scott

Taken by Robert Crais

Taken

By:

The investigation becomes a nightmare when Joe Pike and Elvis Cole are hired to search for her missing girl. Cole disappears, leaving it to Pike to blaze through the mystery.

Robert Ludlum'S The Janson Command by Paul Garrison

Robert Ludlum'S The Janson Command

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

By:

The nation of Panem is a shining Capitol that lies within the ruin of an area once called North America. It is surrounded by twelve outlying areas. The districts waged war against the Capitol long ago and were defeated.

March 02, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 02, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Capcom

ChefVille

ChefVille

Platform: Internet

Genre: Social simulation game

Binary Domain

Binary Domain

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Sega

F1 Race Stars

F1 Race Stars

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii U

Genre: Kart racing

Publisher: Codemasters

Double Dragon: Neon

Double Dragon: Neon

Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN) Xbox 360 (XBLA) Microsoft Windows

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: JP Arc System Works

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Who was the US President on March 02, 2012?

On March 02, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 02, 2012?

On March 02, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 02, 2012?

On March 02, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about March 2nd?

March 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - India-pakistan standoff 2019: indian and pakistani forces attack each other's villages and posts in kashmir, killing at most six civilians and two pakistani soldiers.
  • 2018 - 2018 ouagadougou attacks: terrorist attack on french embassy and military headquarters in ouagadougou (burkina faso) leaves 28 dead and more than 50 injured.
  • 2017 - Palmyra offensive 2017: the syrian army and its allies recapture palmyra from islamic state of iraq & the levant.

Find out more about March 2nd

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for March 2012?

March 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 2012 calendar looked like.

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