Friday March 16, 2012: on this day
March 16, 2012 was the 76th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.
Is March 16, 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 16, 2012, who was born and died on March 16, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Young by Fun.), 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 16th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 16, 2012?
- March 16, 2012: What happened on that day?
- March 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- March 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
- March 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 16, 2012?
- March 16, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- March 16, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- March 16, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 16, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 16, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 16, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 16, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on March 16, 2012?
What day of the week was March 16, 2012?
March 16, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 16, 2012 can also be written as 3/16/2012 in the US and as 16/3/2012 in UK and Europe.
March 16, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 16, 2012:
- 2011-2012 syrian uprising: protests known by activists as ampquotthe friday for international military interventionampquot spread across the northern city aleppo, to the central areas of hama and homs and to the southern province of daraa.
- Afghanistan:
- After a turkish nato helicopter crashes into an afghan house, at least ten people are killed, including a mother and two children.
- Robert bales, united states army staff sergeant, is the suspect in the kandahar massacre.
- American actor george clooney was arrested during a protest outside of the embassy of sudan in washington, d.c. along with nick clooney, martin luther king iii, naacp president ben jealous, and other congressmen, clooney was also taken into custody
- The controversial name of nike, inc., a u.s. sportswear manufacturer, is used for its new saint patrick's day runner. this prompts comparisons by concerned netizens to the controversial british paramilitary unit, the black and tans.
- Dr. rowan williams announces that he will be retiring as archbishop in canterbury at the close of the year. he will take over the master of magdalene college in cambridge, having led the anglican church since 2003.
- The commission of inquiry into 2010-11 queensland floods sends its report to engineers at wivenhoe dam, brisbane. it will be referred to crime and misconduct commission.
- As cyclone lua nears, a tropical cyclone warning has been issued for western australia's pilbara- and kimberly areas.
- Belgium observes a day in national mourning to remember the victims of the swiss sierre bus crash earlier in the week.
- David petraeus is the director of central intelligence agency and was awarded the grand cross with swords by the order of orange-nassau in the hague in recognition of his four-star service in iraq/afghanistan.
- Dharun ravi, a former rutgers university student, is found guilty in a hate crime for his involvement in tyler clementi's suicide.
- After nearly three years without an elected head-of-state or political stability in the country, nicolae timofti is now the fourth president of moldova.
- North korea plans to launch a satellite in honor of kim il-sung, the founder of the regime.
- Sachin tendulkar, india's cricketer, becomes the first to score 100 international centuries during an asia cup match against bangladesh at sher-e-bangla cricket stadium.
- 2011-2012 syrian uprising : protests known by activists as "the friday for international military intervention" spread across the country, from aleppo in the north to the central areas of hama and homs and the southern province of daraa.
- Afghanistan: a turkish nato helicopter crashes into an afghan house near kabul. the suspect in the kandahar massacre is united states army staff sergeant robert bales.
- The controversial name of nike, inc., a u.s. sportswear manufacturer, is "the black and tan", a reference to the british paramilitary unit known as the black and tans.
- Former indian cricketer sachin tendulkar becomes the first batter in history to score 100 centuries in international cricket.
March 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on March 16, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.20
- Apple AAPL: opens at $584.72
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.91
- General Electric GE: opens at $20.26
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $207.03
Exchange Rates on March 16, 2012:
- 1 USD = 83.43 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9917 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9154 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3227 CNY
- 1 EUR = 109.82 JPY
March 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Hoffenheim - Stuttgart : 1 - 2
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Aachen - Union Berlin : 1 - 3
- Braunschweig - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0
- Ein Frankfurt - Dresden : 3 - 0
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Villarreal B - Cordoba : 1 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Arles - Laval : 1 - 0
- Bastia - Amiens : 2 - 1
- Chateauroux - Le Havre : 1 - 0
- Clermont - Istres : 2 - 2
- Guingamp - Lens : 3 - 0
March 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th 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 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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March 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 16, 2012 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 02:25 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.
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Get your map!Who was born on March 16, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:
- Isabelle Huppert
French actress, stage, tv and film.
- Alexandra Daddario
Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.
- Andrew Jackson
Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...
- Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.
- Victor Garber
Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.
- Jerry Lewis
American comedian, writer, actor and producer.
- Erik Estrada
Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.
- Bernardo Bertolucci
He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.
- Karlheinz Böhm
German-austrian actor (d. 2014.
- Jerome Flynn
English singer and actor.
March 16, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 12 years 1 month old,
or 145 months and 2 days old,
or 630 weeks and 6 days old,
or 4416 days old,
if you were born on March 16, 2012.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2012?
There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 16, 2012.
March 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 16, 2012:
- Mervyn Davies
Welsh rugby union player known for his success with the national team.
- Aziz Ab'Saber
Brazilian geographer known for his work in environmental studies.
- Donald E. Hillman
American colonel and pilot (b. 1918).
- Takaaki Yoshimoto
Japanese poet, philosopher, and critic (b. 1924).
- Ed Dahler
- Gino Girolomoni
- Dieter Zechlin
- Dante Fortini
- Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker
- Roberto Morinini
- Estanislao Basora
- Giancarlo Cobelli
- Peter Serracino Inglott
What famous deaths happened on March 16th?
Famous deaths on March 16th:
- Bebe Daniels
American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.
- Arthur Godfrey
American entertainer.
- June Collyer
Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.
- Frank Thornton
English actor (d. 2013).
- Vernestine Cook
Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.
- Abrey Beardsley
Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.
- Paul Kohner
Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.
- Linas Marcinkevicius
Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.
- Lidiya Ginzburg
Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.
- Mabeline Coleman
Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.
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March 16, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 16, 2012:
- St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
- Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
- The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome
Saints celebrated on March 16, 2012:
- Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
- Saint Eusebia (+680)
- Saint Benedicta (+1260)
- Saint Agapitus
March 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 16, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 12th and March 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.
March 16, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
March 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.
March 16, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce - Love On Top
- Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
- Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip
- Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
- Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
March 16, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on March 16, 2012 was Las Cosas Pequenas by Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.
March 16, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on March 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Prince Royce - Las Cosas Pequenas
- 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
- Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
- Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)
March 16, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 16, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
March 16, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 16, 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:
March 16, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 16, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
March 16, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 16, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on March 16, 2012?
On March 16, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 2012?
On March 16, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on March 16, 2012?
On March 16, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about March 16th?
March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:
- 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
- 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
- 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.
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.