Tuesday March 13, 2012: on this day

March 13, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 73rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 2012 can also be written as 3/13/2012 in the US and as 13/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on March 13, 2012:

• The ''encyclopaedia britishnica'' has been discontinued after 244 years.
• Syrian uprising: rebels in northern syria are being attacked by the syrian army; many people in idlib are said to have been killed in heavy shelling. rebels also kill at least 10 soldiers in an ambush in this area.
• An attack on a bus in southwest ethiopia results in the death of 19 people.
• According to the nigerian military boko haram is responsible for 1200 deaths since 2009.
• As a result of the truce between israel militants in gaza strip, israeli-palestinian conflicts recede.
• Afghanistan:
• Students protest the killing of kandahar soldier by an american army member.
• Taliban militants opened fire on a delegation from the afghan government visiting one of two villages where the massacre took place.
• "encyclopaedia britannica", the oldest english-language encyclopedia, announced that it will stop producing printed editions and instead produce online versions.
• "interviews before execution" is a chinese tv talk show that interviews death row prisoners shortly before execution. it was cancelled by a bbc documentary about the programme, which attracted international attention.
• The united states, japan and the european union filed a complaint against china at wto over export restrictions for rare earth metals.
• Jaguar land rover, an auto manufacturer, announces that it will hire 1,000 additional workers at its halewood plant on mersyside in england.
• While most of the united states' largest financial institutions pass the federal reserve system stress test, citigroup, metlife and ally financial fail it, suntrust does not.
• After the collision of an oil tanker and a ferry carrying 200 passengers, mv shariatpur 1, at least 30 people have been killed and many more are missing. it crashes on the meghna river, bangladesh's munshiganj district near dhaka.
• A bus accident in a tunnel under the motorway near sierre, in the swiss canton valais, results in at least 28 belgians being killed.
• The supreme court of argentina ruled that abortions after rape are not criminalized.
• Pedro pimentel rios was sentenced to 6 060 years imprisonment for his participation in the dos erres massacre during the guatemalan civil conflict.
• Six people were arrested by british police on suspicion that they are trying to pervert justice regarding phone hacking in media. rebekah brooks was a former executive at news international.
• Bob carr, minister for foreign affairs, is sworn into office as a senator of australia. he replaces mark arbib representing new south wales.
• Republican party presidential primaries
• Voters in alabama and mississippi will head to the polls in primaries, with rick santorum winning both states.
• Voters in hawaii and american samoa vote for mitt romney.
• Harvard medical school conducted a study that found red meat has adverse health effects and increases mortality risk.
• The 2012 ncaa men's division i basketball tournament begins with the first round in dayton
• Dallas seavey is the youngest winner in sled dog racing at the iditarod trail sled dog race, which takes place in alaska.
• Afghanistan:: students protest the killing of a soldier in kandahar by the united states army. (afp/reuters via abc news australia). taliban militants open fire upon an afghan delegation visiting one the villages where the massacre took place.
• Republican party presidential primaries. voters in alabama and mississippi go to the polls for the primaries. rick santorum won in both states. (cnn). (usa today) voters in hawaii and american samoa head to the polls for caucuses. mitt romney won both.
• The sierre coach crash kills 28 people, including 22 children.

March 13, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?

March 13, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 13, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $557.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.24
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $201.72

Exchange Rates on March 13, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9888 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9232 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3275 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.36 JPY

March 13, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Angers : 2 - 0
• Le Havre - Sedan : 0 - 0
• Le Mans - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Reims - Laval : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Hull : 0 - 3
• Derby - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
• Doncaster - Reading : 1 - 1
• Leicester - Birmingham : 3 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Telford United - Kidderminster : 2 - 1
• Cambridge - Barrow : 1 - 0
• Darlington - Luton : 1 - 1
• Ebbsfleet - Wrexham : 0 - 5
• Grimsby - York : 2 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ross County - Morton : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th 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 13, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 13, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 11:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 2012

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Famous people born on March 13, 2012:

• Aoife Foden

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Whose famous birthday is on March 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 13th:

• Kaya Scodelario

  Kaya scodelario is a british tv actress known for her role as effy stonem in the tv series skins.

• Pascal Légitimus

  French comedian and actor.

• Pierre Niney

  French stage and film actor, member of the coma(c)die-franassaise.

• Deborah Raffin

  American actress and producer (d.2012).

• Julia Migenes

  American actresses and sopranos.

• Joseph Mascolo

  American actor.

• April Matson

  American singer and actress.

• Tim Story

  American producer and director.

• Lucy Fry

  Tv actress.

• Emile Hirsch

  Emile hirsch is an american actor known for his roles in films such as into the wild and the girl next door.

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Someone born on March 13, 2012 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 7 days old,

or 635 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4451 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 2012?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 13th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 13, 2012.

Famous people died on March 13, 2012:

• Michel Duchaussoy
• Julius Depaoli
• Frank Jordan
• Hans Ludvig Martensen
• Jacques Villiers
• Jock Hobbs
• Teresa Pàmies
• Domitila Barrios

What famous deaths happened on March 13th?

Famous deaths on March 13th:

• William Hurt

  William hurt is an american actor known for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'kiss of the spider woman', 'broadcast news', and 'a...

• Maureen Stapleton

  American actress with a talent for comedy.

• Betsy Blair

  American actress on stage and film, (born in 1923).

• Clarence Darrow

  American lawyer, best known for his "scopes trial" in 1925, where he defended william jennings bryan.

• Lucille Ricksen

  American actress (born in 1909).

• Susan B. Anthony

  Susan B. Anthony was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

• Breeonna Taylor

  African American emergency room technician who became a symbol of police brutality and racial injustice.

• Ivo Andric

  Nobel Prize-winning Yugoslav novelist known for works like 'The Bridge on the Drina'.

• Kassian

  Early Christian saint and martyr known for his piety and miracles.

• Andric Ivo

  Yugoslav novelist and politician who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961.

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March 13, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 13, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 13, 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:

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
3. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Katy Perry - Part Of Me

March 13, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 13, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 13, 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:

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
3. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip
4. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

March 13, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 13, 2012 was Las Cosas Pequenas by Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 13, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 13, 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:

1. Prince Royce - Las Cosas Pequenas
2. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
4. Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
5. Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)