Tuesday March 15, 2011: on this day

March 15, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 74th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2011 can also be written as 3/15/2011 in the US and as 15/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on March 15, 2011:

• Arab spring: hamad bin isa al khalifa, king of bahrain declares a three-month state of emergency as troops from the gulf co-operation council are sent to quell the civil unrest.ref name=quotbbcbahr15marquot
• Arab spring
• Following the 2011 bahraini protests, hamad ibn isa al khalifa, king of bahrain, declares a three-month state of emergency.
• After the 2011 civil war in libya, g8 leaders failed to reach an agreement on military intervention in libya. they instead passed the matter onto the united nations security council.
• Four men were arrested by the libyan opposition in connection to the murder of al jazeera journalist. they claim muammar gaddafi’s regime sends undercover squads to assassinate people.
• In damascus, hundreds of protestors demand greater freedoms and the release political prisoners.
• After an attack on an oil pipeline in the east, yemeni tribesmen stage an anti-government demonstration.
• Protestors without jobs riot at the headquarters of morocco's office cherifien des phosphates, in the city khouribga.
• Ivorian crisis 2010-2011: four people are killed by gunmen at a roadblock set up by supporters of laurent gbagbo, president of the disputed cote d'ivoire.
• Four people were injured when a small bomb exploded in the offices of an islamic moderate group in jakarta, indonesia.
• The israeli navy intercepted the cargo ship victoria, which was carrying an extensive list of advanced weapons that had been smuggled into iran. these weapons were intended for militant groups operating in the gaza strip.
• The nasdaq omx group has begun preparations to bid for nyse euronext. this bid would at most complicate the planned merger of nyse and deutsche boerse. reuters reported on the proposed counter-bid, citing an ampquota source who was familiar with the situation.ampquot
• 2011 sendai earthquake, tsunami
• Fukushima daiichi nuclear plant workers (also known as 'fukushima i) have stayed behind in order to stop radiation leaks. this is called the 'fukushima 50, which could lead to fatal radiation exposure.
• Yukio edano, chief cabinet secretary, reports that radiation levels between no. 2 and no. 2 and no. three reactors, each 400 millisieverts an hour were detected. this is a dangerous level for humans.
• Kan, prime minister, warns those living within 30 km of the plant to stay inside. a 30-km no fly zone has been established around it.
• The united states geological survey has revised the magnitude of the earthquake to 9.0.
• According to the national police agency, the official death toll from the earthquake is 2,414 deaths and 3,118 injuries.
• Aftershock of magnitude 6.2 strikes fujinomiya prefecture shizuoka prefecture southwest tokyo.
• Frank buckles, a member of the united states generation that fought in world war i, was laid to rest on february 27, 2011, at 110 years old. he was buried at arlington national cemetery with full military honors. (the sydney morning herald), (the los angeles times), (the washington post,|(the sydney morning herald), the los angeles times, (the washington post),}
• Aung san suu kyi, as well as other burmese opposition leaders, are being contacted by the european union to discuss lifting international sanctions.
• The metropolitan police of london, england launches an investigation into the death in surrey of smiley culture, a reggae singer.
• Joey merlino, a former leader of the us mafia, is released from indiana prison and sent to a halfway home in florida.
• Christian gerhartsreiter, a german national, is being charged with the assassination of a san marino man in california in the 1980s.
• Due to questions about how the drug was imported into the us, the united states drug enforcement administration seizes georgia's supply.
• William francis melchert dinkel, a united states nurse, was convicted of helping to commit suicide a canadian man and woman.
• Delegates at a british medical association conference call on the coalition government not to overhaul the national health service of england. they are not opposed to the plans, however.
• In recall elections, carlos alvarez (the mayor of miami-dade county, florida) and natacha seijas, the county commissioner, were defeated.
• Tickets go on sale now for the 2012 summer olympics in london
• After the 2011 tohoku earthquake, tsunami, there is a third explosion at fukushima 1 nuclear power plant. it causes damage to the steel containment structure and prompts the withdrawal of emergency personnel.
• According to naoto kan, a senior advisor to the prime minister in japan, a fire broke out at fukushima's fourth reactor. however, it was later extinguished. the radiation reading at 0831 gmt (2331 gmt), rose to 8,217 microsieverts per hour.
• Some residents have fled tokyo after panicky reactions to radiation increases in tokyo.
• Tokyo stock exchange shares fell by 12 percent, with the topix index experiencing its biggest fall since 1987.
• Egypt disbands the state security investigations service, its old spying and internal security agency.
• Angela merkel, germany's chancellor, announced that germany would shut down all its nuclear reactors pre-1980 in response to the disasters in japan.
• Beginning of the syrian civil war.

March 15, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 15, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $342.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.35

Exchange Rates on March 15, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9855 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9162 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5715 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.03 JPY

March 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - Coventry : 2 - 2
• Ipswich - Watford : 0 - 3
• Scunthorpe - Preston : 0 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Forest Green : 2 - 1
• Cambridge - Luton : 0 - 0
• Crawley Town - Hayes & Yeading : 5 - 2
• Kettering Town - Histon : 4 - 3
• Southport - Barrow : 2 - 4

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Raith Rvs - Cowdenbeath : 2 - 1
• Stirling - Dunfermline : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - Albion Rvs : 1 - 6
• East Stirling - Annan Athletic : 1 - 5

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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March 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 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 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:23 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

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 15, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on March 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 15th:

• Alia Bhatt

  Alia bhatt is a prominent indian movie actress known for her versatile acting skills and successful career in bollywood.

• Eva Longoria

  Eva Longoria is an American actress, producer, director, activist and businesswoman who is known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the...

• Bret Michaels

  Bret michaels is a rock singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band poison and for his solo career.

• Kellan Lutz

  Kellan lutz is an american actor and model known for his role as emmett cullen in the twilight film series.

• Young Buck

  Young buck is an american rapper known for being a member of the hip-hop group g-unit and for his solo career.

• Judd Hirsch

  American actor.

• Joaquim de Almeida

  Portuguese-american actor.

• Zarah Leander

  Swedish actress and singer leander.

• John Gregson

  Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

• Sean Biggerstaff

  Sean biggerstaff is a scottish actor known for his role as oliver wood in the harry potter film series.

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 15th

You are 13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 5 days old,

or 683 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4785 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 2011?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 15, 2011.

Famous people died on March 15, 2011:

• Ruven Falk

  Renowned for work in theoretical physics.

• Nate Dogg

  American rapper nathaniel dwayne hale.

• Smiley Culture

  British reggae singer, david victor emmanuel.

• Yakov Kreizberg
• Leonid Danilovič Agranovič
• María Beneyto i Cuñat
• Michel Fortin
• Michel Gourdon

What famous deaths happened on March 15th?

Famous deaths on March 15th:

• Ann Sothern

  American actress who made her film debut in 1929.

• Ron Silver

  American actor, director, and political activist (d. 2009).

• Thora Hird

  She was an english actress who first made frequent appearances in films before she rose to fame in comedy television.

• Sally Forrest

  American actress and dancer (b. 1928).

• Sylvia Anderson

  English voice actress and television and film producer (b. 1927).

• Gail Davis

  American singer and actress.

• Thiana Garcia

  Bestselling author known for her captivating novels.

• Amarya Singh

  Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology.

• Yariela Martinez

  Bestselling author known for her impactful novels that touched the hearts of many.

• Aldyn Khan

  Distinguished politician known for his advocacy for social justice and equality.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 15th

Holidays on March 15, 2011:

• International Day Against Police Brutality
• Turkey buzzards return to Hinckley, Ohio.
• Blessed Arnicus of Averbode
• For corporations in the United States that use the calendar year as their fiscal year, the date on which the corporation must file its corporate income tax return
• Constitution Day in Belarus
• National holiday in Hungary celebrating the 1848 Revolution. (See also Public holidays in Hungary)
• World Consumer Rights Day [2]
• In Japan, Hounen Matsuri
• In the Roman calendar, the Ides of March.

Observances on March 15, 2011:

• International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Saints celebrated on March 15, 2011:

• Saint Clemens Maria Hofbauer (died 1820)
• Saint Lucretia
• Saint Luise of Marillac

March 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 15, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
3. Rihanna - S&M
4. P!nk - F**kin' Perfect
5. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor

March 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 15, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. 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. Trey Songz - Love Faces
4. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type

March 15, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 15, 2011 was No Me Digas Que No by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin & Yandel, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 15, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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