What happened on Tuesday March 01, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 01, 2011:

• Libyan Civil War Escalates The Libyan Civil War intensified with Muammar Gaddafi's forces launching attacks on multiple fronts. Al-Jazeera reported bombing of targets in Misrata, while forces also attacked Nalut near the Tunisian border. The United Nations declared the situation at the Libyan/Tunisian border a 'crisis point'.
• 2011 Canterbury Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck Canterbury, New Zealand, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The event deeply impacted the region, with 154 confirmed deaths and an expected final toll of around 240 people. New Zealand observed a two-minute national silence to remember the victims and survivors.
• Protests in Yemen Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Yemen during a 'Day of Rage', demonstrating against the existing government and demanding political change. The protests were part of the broader Arab Spring movement sweeping across the Middle East.
• Protests in Iran Anti-government protesters in Tehran faced violent suppression, with security forces using tear gas during clashes. These protests were part of the ongoing political unrest and calls for democratic reforms in Iran.
• German Defense Minister Resigns Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg resigned from his position as German Federal Minister of Defence following a plagiarism scandal involving his doctoral thesis. The incident highlighted academic integrity issues in high-level political positions.
• John Galliano Fired from Christian Dior Christian Dior S.A. terminated fashion designer John Galliano's employment following a series of anti-Semitic comments. The incident sparked significant controversy in the fashion industry and highlighted issues of hate speech.
• Ancient Mummy Discovery Road workers in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China, made a remarkable archaeological find: the remains of a 700-year-old mummy. Such discoveries provide valuable insights into historical burial practices and human preservation techniques.

Events in 2011

March 01, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 2011

March 01, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 01, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.41
• Apple AAPL: opens at $355.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.15

Exchange Rates on March 01, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9743 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9284 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.571 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.75 JPY

March 01, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Mallorca : 1 - 2
• Sevilla - Sp Gijon : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Cordoba : 4 - 1
• Cartagena - Tenerife : 1 - 0
• Elche - Numancia : 1 - 0
• Girona - Granada : 2 - 0
• Salamanca - Villarreal B : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Derby - Doncaster : 1 - 3
• Middlesbrough - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1
• Portsmouth - Scunthorpe : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Darlington - Fleetwood Town : 4 - 0
• Forest Green - Luton : 0 - 1
• Hayes & Yeading - AFC Wimbledon : 0 - 0
• Newport County - Cambridge : 1 - 1
• Rushden & D - Bath City : 5 - 1

March 01, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 60th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 2011 can also be written as 3/1/2011 in the US and as 1/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 01, 2011:

• John Lounge

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 1st

March 01, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
3. Bruno Mars - Grenade
4. Dr. Dre - I Need A Doctor
5. Katy Perry - Firework

March 01, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
2. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
3. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
4. Trey Songz - Love Faces
5. Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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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 01, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 01, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 04:00 pm.

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 01, 2011

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Someone born on March 01, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 13 days old,

or 741 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5188 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 2011?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 01, 2011.

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