Tuesday March 01, 2011: on this day

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

Here's what happened on March 01, 2011:

• Protests in iran 2011: tear gas fired at anti-government protestors during clashes inside tehran's capital.
• Protests in jordan 2011: family members of islamists imprisoned in jordan call for their release at a demonstration in amman.
• Libyan civil war 2011
• Al-jazeera reports on the bombing of targets in misrata, libya by forces loyal to muammar gaddafi.
• Colonel gaddafi's forces attack nalut, near the tunisian border.
• According to the united nations, the situation at the libyan/tunisian border is now at ampquotcrisis pointampquot.
• 2011 omani protests: fourth day of demonstrations, with security forces firing into air to disperse protestors.
• Nato forces killed 9 afghan children as they were collecting firewood. this is the third nato attack against civilians in the past 2 weeks.
• Six cannons were recovered by archaeologists from henry morgan's ships off panama.
• Christian dior s.a. fires john galliano, fashion designer, following a series anti-semitic comments. (ap via msnbc).
• American actor charlie sheen has lost custody of his sons bob, and max to brooke mueller. brooke mueller claims that charlie threatened domestic violence against max and bob.
• Ally financial, formerly known under the name general motors acceptance corporation (gmac), announced that the u.s. treasury department would be selling some of ally’s preferred securities in a filing to the securities and exchange commission. this is part the treasury's withdrawal from the auto industry due to the 2008 financial crisis. (bloomberg).
• 2011 canterbury earthquake
• New zealand observes a silence of two minutes in memory of the victims and survivors from the 2011 canterbury earthquake. (''new zealand herald ''),
• The earthquake caused 154 deaths, with the final number expected to reach 240.
• South korea's president lee myungbak has called for north korea to end its missile and nuclear programs.
• For their role in the godhra train fire in new delhi (india), eleven people were sentenced to death, and twenty to life sentences.
• Seventeen bodies were found in mexico's guerrero state in clandestine graves.
• A campaign on the internet calls for protests calling for robert mugabe to be removed as zimbabwean president. this will lead to increased security.
• The supreme court of sierra leone bans the main opposition party from meeting in order to elect its presidential candidate.
• Jody weis, the chicago police department superintendent in the us city chicago, resigns.
• Protests continue in yemen with thousands of protestors on the streets in a day of rage.
• A plagiarism scandal led to the resignation of karl-theodor zu guttenberg, german federal minister for defence.
• The canadian federal court of appeal ruled against the conservative party of canada regarding ad spending before the canadian federal election 2006. meanwhile, the harper government achieves 43% support and announces budget cuts.
• Libyan civil war 2011: al-jazeera reports on the bombing of targets in misrata, libya by forces loyal to muammar gaddafi. (al-jazeera). forces loyal to colonel gaddafi attack nalut, near the tunisian border. (reuters via hindustan times). the united nations has declared that the situation at the libyan/tunisian border is "crisis point".
• Road workers in taizhou jiangsu, china find remains of a 700-year-old mummy.
• New zealand observes a two minute silence to remember the victims of the 2011 canterbury earthquake. (new zealand herald). the death toll from the earthquake is now at 154, with the final toll expected around 240.

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

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 New Moon.

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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Whose famous birthday is on March 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 1st:

• Justin Bieber

  Canadian singer and teenager heart-throb.

• Lupita Nyong'o

  Lupita nyong'o is a kenyan-mexican actress known for her roles in movies such as 12 years a slave and black panther.

• Jensen Ackles

  Jensen ackles is an american actor known for his role as dean winchester on the tv show supernatural.

• Zack Snyder

  Zack snyder is a director known for his work on superhero films such as 'man of steel' and 'justice league'.

• Javier Bardem

  Spanish actor.

• Ron Howard

  American child actor, director, writer, and producer.

• Roger Daltrey

  British actor, singer, and musician.

• Catherine Bach

  Catherine bach is an american tv actress best known for her role as daisy duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

• Mark-Paul Gosselaar

  Mark-paul gosselaar is an american actor best known for his role as zack morris on the television series saved by the bell.

• Robert Conrad

  American actor, seen more on tv than film with the series "hawaiian eye," the wild, wild west, and "the d.a.

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 1st

You are 13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 23 days old,

or 686 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4803 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 1st 2025.

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.

Famous people died on March 01, 2011:

• Art Fischer

  Inventor of the Fischer connector used in electronics.

• Hazel Rowley

  Australian journalist known for her biographies of notable figures.

• Ion Monea
• John Lounge

What famous deaths happened on March 1st?

Famous deaths on March 1st:

• Jean Le Poulain

  French actor.

• María Rubio

  Mexican television, film and stage actress (b. 1934).

• Anneth Frank

  A young Jewish girl whose diary chronicled her family's hiding during the Holocaust.

• Grove Kern

  Renowned composer known for his contributions to American musical theater.

• Evona Walska

  Renowned opera singer known for her dramatic soprano voice.

• Ermalee Butler

  Renowned biologist known for her work on genetics and cell biology.

• Jacobus van 't Hoff

  Pioneer in the field of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics.

• Mearle Savage

  Renowned jazz saxophonist known for his innovative style.

• Providencia Velázquez

  Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

• Cono Melia

  Argentinian playwright known for his innovative works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 1st

Holidays on March 01, 2011:

• Self Injury Awareness Day
• Historically, March 1st was considered to be the beginning of the Roman 'work year' as January (the official first month) and February were unfit for warfare. The numerical Latin names of some months reflect this. (September = Seventh, October = Eighth, November = Ninth, December = Tenth). (see New Year).
• Korea - Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol; ???).
• Iceland - This day is called the Beer Day, but this day in 1989 beer was allowed again.
• Martisor - a seasonal holiday in Romania.
• Baba Marta - a Bulgarian custom when the Martenitsa is worn for good health and luck symbolizing the beginning of the spring season in Bulgaria.
• Eight Hours Day - Tasmania, Australia.
• Labour day - Western Australia.
• World Day of Prayer.
• Roman Empire - The sacred fire of Rome was renewed (See Vesta).

Observances on March 01, 2011:

• World Seagrass Day
• Zero Discrimination Day [UNAIDS]

Saints celebrated on March 01, 2011:

• Saint Eudoxia
• Saint David's Day (National Holiday of Wales).
• Saint Albin
• Saint Swidbert
• Saint Monan, largely legendary Scottish saint.

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.

March 01, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 01, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

March 01, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 01, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 28th and March 6th. 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. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
4. Trey Songz - Love Faces
5. Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock

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

The number 1 Latin song on March 01, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

March 01, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 01, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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