Monday March 28, 2016: on this day

March 28, 2016 was the 88th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is March 28, 2016 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 28, 2016, who was born and died on March 28, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 28, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. The Revenant, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu), TV series (e.g. Foursome) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 28th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 28, 2016?


March 28, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 88th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 2016 can also be written as 3/28/2016 in the US and as 28/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

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March 28, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 28, 2016:

  • Afghanistan war (2001-present). taliban fighters launch explosives at afghanistan’s parliament during its session. while members of parliament claim that no one was hurt, a taliban spokesperson says it caused many casualties.
  • Somali civil war (2009-present: at least 115 al-shabaab terrorists have been killed and another 110 captured in heavy fighting with pro-government forces within the galmudug region, somalia. according to the regional government. this claim has not been confirmed by independent sources.
  • According to the regional government, at least 115 al-shabaab terrorists have been killed and another 110 captured in heavy fighting with pro-government forces located in the galmudug area of somalia. this claim has not been confirmed by independent sources.
  • Aftermath of the brussels bombings: belgian prosecutors release faycal c. who was charged with the deadly brussels bombings last week. according to the prosecutor's office, the evidence that led to his arrest was not supported by ongoing investigations.
  • Belgian prosecutors have released faycal c. who was charged with the deadly brussels bombings last week. according to the prosecutor's office, the evidence that led to his arrest was not supported by ongoing investigations.
  • 2016 lahore suicide attack: pakistani officials tell reuters that their forces will launch a paratrooper against islamist militants living in punjab. sunday's bombing was the fifth by jamaat-ul-ahrar, a taliban-affiliated group, since december.
  • Officials from pakistan tell reuters that their forces will launch a paratrooper attack on islamist militants living in punjab. sunday's bombing was the fifth by jamaat-ul-ahrar, a taliban-affiliated group, since december.
  • Anbang insurance group increases its bid offer to $14 billion in response to the $13.6 billion cash-and stock offer made by marriott international to acquire starwood hotels and resorts worldwide.
  • 2015-16 uk/ireland windstorm season: the met office in the united kingdom warns of travel disruptions due to heavy rains, flooding and "damaging high winds" as storm katie arrives from the atlantic ocean. it brings winds up to 75 mph.
  • After an extremely active and continuous eruption of mount pavlof, the alaska village of nelson lagoon has been covered in volcanic ash. (alaska dispatch news: alaska airlines cancels 41 flights from six states, barrow, bethel and fairbanks, kotzebue and nome. this is due to pavlof’s "massive ash clouds." the airline announced that flights would remain grounded until tuesday's assessment of flight conditions.
  • Alaska airlines cancels 41 flights from and to six states: barrow, bethel and fairbanks; kotzebue and nome; and prudhoe bay. this is due to pavlof’s "massive ash cloud". the airline announced that flights would remain grounded until tuesday's assessment of flight conditions.
  • China-japan relations, senkaku islands dispute: japan activates a radar station on yonaguni, which is located close to the senkaku islands. this is part of its larger military buildup in the east china sea.
  • Japan activates a radar station on yonaguni, which is located close to the senkaku islands as part of its larger military build-up along the japanese archipelagos of the east china sea.
  • Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: a saudi coalition claims it has traded 109 yemeni prisoners to nine captive saudis.
  • Saudi arabia claims it has traded 109 yemeni prisoners to nine saudi captives.
  • Three-year-old girl is killed in a random attack by a taiwanese man using a cleaver in taipei. shortly thereafter, the man was arrested.
  • After shots were fired at the capitol visitor center, washington, d.c., the united states capitol is currently under lockdown. in what appears to be an unrelated matter, the white house was briefly taken into lockdown this afternoon. (cnn). police have lifted the lockdown. police shot an armed man, who is currently being treated at medstar washington hospital center. a minor injury appears to have been sustained by a female witness.
  • The lockdown was lifted by police. police shot an armed man, who is currently being treated at medstar washington hospital center. a minor injury appears to have been sustained by a female witness.
  • Fbi-apple encryption dispute: federal prosecutors announce that the case against apple inc. regarding encrypted data on an iphone belonging one of the san bernardino shooters has been dropped. the fbi discovered a way to access the data without compromising any information.
  • Federal prosecutors have announced that the case against apple inc. regarding encrypted data on an iphone belonging one of the san bernardino shooters has been dropped. the fbi discovered a way to access the data without compromising any information.
  • In a case brought by wal-mart stores, a u.s. federal district court ruled in favor of wal-mart stores. inc. strikes down a puerto rican tax hike for on-island businesses with more than $2.75 billion in revenues who buy goods from "related parties" off-islands, because it clearly discriminates against interstate commerce.
  • The united states secret service has stated that only law enforcement officers will have guns at the republican national convention in cleveland, ohio on july 18-21 2016. this response to an online petition requesting quicken loans arena lift its ban on open carry of firearms.
  • The american civil liberties union (lambda legal) filed a federal lawsuit against the north carolina law banning transgender people from using bathrooms that are compatible with their gender identity. they claim it is discriminatory and poses a threat to individuals' safety.
  • Ferguson unrest: missouri courts strike down portions of a law that was meant to address concerns after the shooting of michael brown by police in ferguson, missouri. the law is intended to limit cities' ability profit from traffic tickets or court fines. the law, which was written by the judge unconstitutionally targeted st. louis area municipalities with lower traffic fines revenues than other cities.
  • Missouri courts strike down portions of a law that was meant to address concerns after the shooting of michael brown by police in ferguson, missouri. it is intended to address concerns about cities' ability to make a profit from traffic tickets or court fines. the law, which was written by the judge unconstitutionally targeted st. louis area municipalities with lower revenues from traffic fines than other cities in missouri, was not constitutional.
  • Protestors gather in islamabad to support mumtaz qadri. he was the murderer of salmaan taseer, the reformist punjab governor who was executed last february. to control the situation, the pakistan army was called.
  • Governor nathan deal of georgia, an american state, vetoed a bill on religious liberty that would have protected those whose religious beliefs do not include same-sex marriage.
  • Andrew cuomo, new york governor, signs an order prohibiting all non-essential travel from north carolina. this follows the passage by the state of a law that prevents local governments passing anti-discrimination ordinances.

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March 28, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 28, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.03
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $106.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.21
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.75

Exchange Rates on March 28, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8928 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.44 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7014 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3249 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3182 CAD

March 28, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Aldershot - Braintree Town : 2 - 1
  • Altrincham - Southport : 1 - 1
  • Barrow - Halifax : 4 - 1
  • Boreham Wood - Dover Athletic : 3 - 0
  • Bromley - Forest Green : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bury - Gillingham : 0 - 1
  • Crewe - Bradford : 0 - 1
  • Doncaster - Blackpool : 0 - 1
  • Millwall - Burton : 2 - 0
  • Oldham - Chesterfield : 1 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnet - Luton : 2 - 1
  • Cambridge - Oxford : 0 - 0
  • Carlisle - Bristol Rvs : 3 - 2
  • Crawley Town - Exeter : 0 - 2
  • Leyton Orient - Hartlepool : 0 - 2
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March 28, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 28, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on March 28th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 28, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 28, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 2016 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 28, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:14 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.

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Who was born on March 28, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on March 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 28th:

  • Lady Gaga
    Lady Gaga

    American singer-songwriter and dancer.

  • Reba McEntire
    Reba McEntire

    Reba mcentire is a renowned country singer known for her powerful voice and numerous hit songs.

  • Ram Charan
    Ram Charan

    Ram charan is an indian actor known for his work in telugu cinema.

  • Akshaye Khanna
    Akshaye Khanna

    Talented Bollywood actor with a strong screen presence.

  • Kate Gosselin
    Kate Gosselin

    Kate gosselin is an american tv personality known for her appearance on the reality show 'jon & kate plus 8', which documented her life as a...

  • Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles

    Julia stiles is an american actress known for her roles in popular movies such as 10 things i hate about you, save the last dance, and the...

  • Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn

    American actor who, despite his masculine, testosterone-image, managed to avoid being typecast.

  • Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde

    He was a british actor and a skilled craftsman.

  • Mario Vargas Llosa
    Mario Vargas Llosa

    Peru -- writer (aunt julia) / presidential candidate.

  • Zbigniew Brzezinski
    Zbigniew Brzezinski

    Polish-american politician and geoostrategist 10th united states security advisor.

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March 28, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years old,

or 96 months

or 417 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2922 days old,

if you were born on March 28, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 28, 2016?

There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 28, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 28, 2016.

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March 28, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 28, 2016:

  • James Noble

    Dallas texas; actor (governor gatling-benson).

  • Nicholas Gargano
  • Daan Myngheer
  • Paolo List
  • Jan Kaczkowski
  • Edmund Piątkowski
  • Umberto Scardaoni
  • Yves Gominon

What famous deaths happened on March 28th?

Famous deaths on March 28th:

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Producer and actor of japanese piano music (yellow magic orchestra).

  • Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths

    English actor (b. 1947).

  • Dick Haymes
    Dick Haymes

    Argentinean-american singer.

  • Virginia Gilmore
    Virginia Gilmore

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton

    56 years old, dr who-dr who actor dies.

  • June Havoc
    June Havoc

    American actress, dancer, and director (b. 1912).

  • Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen

    Virginia, united states -- actor ("alice in wonderland", crawling hand).

  • Shirla Woolf

    Shirla Woolf was an English novelist and essayist, considered one of the most influential modernist authors of the 20th century.

  • Sophiagrace Woolf

    Sophiagrace Woolf was a pioneering British novelist and essayist, known for her innovative narrative techniques and her contributions to the...

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March 28, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 28, 2016:

  • Slovakia, Czech Republic - Teachers' Day.

Saints celebrated on March 28, 2016:

  • Saint Sixtus III
  • Saint Castor
  • Saint Gontram (died 592)
  • Saint Malchus
  • Saint Priscus
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March 28, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 28, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 28, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

March 28, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 28, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Love Yourself
  3. - 7 Years
  4. - Stressed Out
  5. - My House

March 28, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

March 28, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 28, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Me, Myself & I
  3. - 2 Phones
  4. - Don't
  5. - Down In The DM

March 28, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 28, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

March 28, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 28, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta El Amanecer
  2. - Ginza
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Obsesionado
  5. - Encantadora

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March 28, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 28, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Revenant

The Revenant

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Domhnall Gleeson

Country: United States of America

Before I Wake

Before I Wake

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mike Flanagan

Starring: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

March 28, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 28, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Foursome

Foursome

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

March 28, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 28, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on March 28, 2016?

On March 28, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 28, 2016?

On March 28, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 28, 2016?

On March 28, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about March 28th?

March 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Somali civil war: an explosion in mogadishu (somalia) has resulted in the death of at least 11 people.
  • 2018 - The sentencing council for england and wales has issued new guidelines that increase the penalties for terrorist offenses. (the financial times), (the law gazette).
  • 2017 - 2017 congolese police decapitation attacks: authorities find the remains of two missing u.n. investigators--former swedish politician zaida catalan and u.s. national michael sharp--in a shallow grave in the province of kasai-central, democratic republic of the congo. (reuters), (bbc),

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for March 2016?

March 2016 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 2016 calendar looked like.

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