What happened on Friday March 01, 2019?

Here's what happened on March 01, 2019:

• A leaking oil pipe explodes in Bayelsa (Nigeria); a stampede ensues. More than 50 people are reported to be missing.
• A BMW collides between two minibuses that were coming towards it, killing 13 and injuring 8.
• Amazon plans to open many grocery stores in major U.S. cities. (The Wall Street Journal).
• Eight people were killed and more than 30 others were injured when a bus flipped on the Qom Tehran Highway in Iran. Officials claim that the driver fell asleep.
• A Russian cargo ship collides in Busan, South Korea with a bridge on the motorway. According to reports, the captain was drunk.
• Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Shahidul Haque, Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, tells the United Nations Security Council his country will not accept Rohingya refugees fleeing violence at the border in Rakhine State. He also accuses Myanmar for making "hollow promises” regarding repatriation.
• Shahidul Haque, Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, tells the United Nations Security Council his country won't accept Rohingya refugees fleeing violence at the border with Rakhine State. He also accuses Myanmar for making "hollow promises” regarding repatriation.
• Relations between North Korea and Vietnam: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un begins an official visit in Vietnam three days after arriving in Vietnam for a nuclear summit that was canceled by President Donald Trump.
• Three days after arriving in Vietnam for the United States' nuclear summit, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un embarks on an official visit to Vietnam.
• 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis
• Trump's administration announced Friday that it would revoke the visas for 49 Maduro-aligned officers and their families. It also sanctioned several top military and security officials as part of a massive U.S. campaign against Nicolas Maduro, the disputed Venezuelan president.
• 2020 United States Presidential Election, 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries: Jay Inslee, Washington Governor, announces that he will be joining the Democratic Party primaries for 2020. He cites combating climate change as one reason. (Time),
• Jay Inslee, Washington Governor, announces that he will be joining the Democratic Party primaries in 2020. He cites combating climate change as one reason. (Time),
• Kim Jong-un's Vietnam Visit North Korean leader Kim Jong-un began an official visit to Vietnam, following a nuclear summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that ended without an agreement. The visit highlighted ongoing diplomatic tensions between North Korea, the United States, and regional powers.
• U.S. Sanctions Against Venezuelan Officials The Trump administration escalated pressure on the Maduro regime by revoking visas for 49 Maduro-aligned officials and their families, and imposing sanctions on top military and security officials. This move was part of a broader campaign to challenge Nicolás Maduro's contested presidency.
• Bangladesh Rejects Rohingya Refugees Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque addressed the UN Security Council, declaring that his country would no longer accept Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State. He accused Myanmar of making insincere promises about refugee repatriation.
• Amazon's Grocery Store Expansion Amazon announced ambitious plans to open dozens of proprietary grocery stores in major U.S. cities, signaling the company's continued expansion into brick-and-mortar retail and potential disruption of the grocery market.
• Jay Inslee Enters 2020 Democratic Primaries Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, with a primary focus on combating climate change. His campaign highlighted the growing importance of environmental issues in U.S. political discourse.
• Russian Cargo Ship Collision in Busan A Russian cargo ship collided with a motorway bridge in Busan, South Korea. The incident was reportedly caused by the captain being intoxicated, raising serious maritime safety concerns.
• Oil Pipeline Explosion in Bayelsa, Nigeria A leaking oil pipeline exploded in Bayelsa, Nigeria, causing a dangerous stampede. Over 50 people were reported missing, highlighting the environmental and human risks associated with oil infrastructure failures in the Niger Delta region.
• Bus Accident on Qom-Tehran Highway A bus overturned on the Qom-Tehran Highway in Iran, causing 8 deaths (including the driver) and injuring over 30 people. Officials attributed the accident to driver fatigue, highlighting the dangers of drowsy driving.
• Fatal BMW and Minibus Collision in South Africa A tragic traffic accident occurred between a BMW and two minibuses near Fouriesburg and Bethlehem in Free State, South Africa. The collision resulted in 13 fatalities and 8 injuries, underscoring the critical need for road safety measures.

Events in 2019

March 01, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 01, 2019 was a Friday and it was the 60th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 2019 can also be written as 3/1/2019 in the US and as 1/3/2019 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on March 01, 2019:

• Zhores I. Alferov

  Prize laureate for developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed- and opto-electronics.

• Mike Willesee

  Prominent Australian journalist and television host who pioneered current affairs programming on the Seven Network with his groundbreaking...

• Žores Ivanovič Alfërov

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

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March 01, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 2019 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:36 am and setting at 02:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 2019.

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Someone born on March 01, 2019 is:

6 years 2 months old,

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or 323 weeks

or 2261 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 01, 2019.

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