Wednesday March 02, 2016: on this day

March 02, 2016 was the 62nd day of the year 2016, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 02, 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 02, 2016, who was born and died on March 02, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 02, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. The School of Rock, directed by Richard Linklater), TV series (e.g. Flaked) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 2nd, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 02, 2016?


March 02, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 62nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2016 can also be written as 3/2/2016 in the US and as 2/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

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March 02, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 2016:

  • According to the official xinhua news agency, one chinese national was killed and three more were injured in a militant attack on a chinese-invested firm in laos.
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  • Two teenagers from qaryout in palestine stabbed an israeli settler near nablus in occupied west bank. the army stopped them and shot them dead. the wounded settler was taken by the army to a hospital.
  • Spillover from the syrian civil war. jordan reports that seven militants and one security guard were killed in an overnight raid on an isil cell located in irbid. five others are also injured. according to the general intelligence directorate, (gid), the victims were planning to attack civilian and military targets within the country.
  • According to jordan, seven militants and one security guard were killed in an overnight raid on an isil cell located in irbid. five others were also injured. according to the general intelligence directorate, (gid), the terrorists were planning to attack civilian and military targets within the country.
  • War in afghanistan (2001-present: nine people were killed in an attack against the indian consulate in jalalabad in afghanistan.
  • An attack on the indian consulate in jalalabad (afghanistan) results in nine deaths
  • Libyan crisis (2011-present: five isil militants were killed by the tunisian army near ben gardane, after they crossed the border from libya.
  • Five isil militants were infiltrated from libya by the tunisian army and they were killed by the tunisian army.
  • Samarco mining company agrees to pay $4.4bn (ps804m), in compensation for victims of the bento rodrigues dam catastrophe in brazil.
  • Iraqi engineers warn of the possibility that the mosul dam could fall at any time. this could cause a flash flood that could kill as many as one million people along tigris. the major cities of baghdad, tikrit and samarra are all at risk. american citizens are being urged to evacuate the area by the u.s. embassy in baghdad.
  • 2016 sumatra earthquake. the meteorological, climatological and geophysical agency of indonesia and the australian bureau of meteorology have issued tsunami warnings following an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude that struck southwest of sumatra, indonesia, in the indian ocean.
  • After an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude that struck southwest of sumatra, indonesia, the meteorological, climatological and geophysical agency of indonesia, (bmkg), and the australian bureau of meteorology, (bom), tsunami warnings were issued by the meteorological, climatological and geophysical agency of indonesia, (bmkg) and australian bureau of meteorology, respectively.
  • The gulf cooperation council has officially designated lebanon's hezbollah militia as a terrorist organization. gcc members include bahrain, kuwait oman qatar, saudi arabia and saudi arabia.
  • Due to the continued development of a nuclear weapons program, the united nations security council has adopted the harshest sanctions against north korea in 20 years.
  • Spanish general election 2015: the conservative people's party and the left-leaning podemos parties, which hold 192 seats each in spain's 350 seat parliament, have confirmed that they will vote against pedro sanchez, leader of the spanish socialist workers' party.
  • The conservative people's party and the left-leaning podemos parties, which jointly hold 192 seats in spain's 350 seat parliament, have confirmed that they will vote against pedro sanchez's bid to form a new government.

March 02, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 02, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 02, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.95
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $100.51
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.41
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.70

Exchange Rates on March 02, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9197 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.6 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7103 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3724 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3427 CAD

March 02, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Mainz : 1 - 2
  • Darmstadt - Dortmund : 0 - 2
  • Hertha - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 0
  • Hoffenheim - Augsburg : 2 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Werder Bremen : 1 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Freiburg : 1 - 4
  • Frankfurt FSV - Duisburg : 3 - 3
  • RB Leipzig - Heidenheim : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - La Coruna : 4 - 1
  • Celta - Villarreal : 0 - 0
  • Levante - Real Madrid : 1 - 3
  • Malaga - Valencia : 1 - 2
  • Sevilla - Eibar : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Swansea : 1 - 2
  • Celtic - Dundee : 0 - 0
  • Dundee United - Aberdeen : 0 - 1
  • Liverpool - Man City : 3 - 0
  • Man United - Watford : 1 - 0
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March 02, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd 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 02, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on March 2nd, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 02, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on March 02, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 02, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 01:16 am and setting at 12:18 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 2016

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Who was born on March 02, 2016?


Famous people born on March 02, 2016:

  • Prince Oscar

    Duke of skåne and prince of sweden.

  • Prince Oscar Carl Olof

    Prince oscar, duke of skåne is the youngest child of crown princess victoria of sweden and prince daniel, duke of västergötland.

  • Oscar di Svezia
  • Óscar de Suecia

Whose famous birthday is on March 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 2nd:

  • Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev

    Russian politician who succeeded konstantin chernenko to the post of general secretary of communist party.

  • Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig

    Daniel craig is an english actor best known for portraying james bond in the 007 film series.

  • Becky G
    Becky G

    Becky g is a rapper and singer known for her hit songs like 'shower' and 'mayores'.

  • Method Man
    Method Man

    Method man is a rapper known for being a member of the hip-hop group wu-tang clan and for his solo career, as well as for his acting roles...

  • Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi

    American singer and the star of bon jovi.

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz

    Cuban-american actor and musician.

  • Rebel Wilson
    Rebel Wilson

    Rebel wilson is an australian actress and comedian known for her roles in movies such as pitch perfect and bridesmaids.

  • Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard

    Bryce dallas howard is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the help and jurassic world.

  • Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones

    American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

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March 02, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years and 17 days old,

or 96 months and 17 days old,

or 419 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2939 days old,

if you were born on March 02, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 2016?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 02, 2016.

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March 02, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 2016:

  • Benoît Lacroix

    Canadian priest, historian, and philosopher (b. 1915).

  • Aubrey McClendon

    Aubrey McClendon was a former basketball player and entrepreneur who co-owned the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.

  • Blondell Carawan

    Blondell Carawan was a respected biologist who made significant advancements in the study of marine life.

  • Berta Cáceres
  • Sergio Ricossa
  • Allan Michaelsen

What famous deaths happened on March 2nd?

Famous deaths on March 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Mercedes McCambridge
    Mercedes McCambridge

    American actress known for her powerful performances in film and radio.

  • Martin Denny
    Martin Denny

    American composer and pianist (d. 2005).

  • Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot

    American actor who appeared in over 150 films and television shows.

  • Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott

    American actor, fort worth, gungho, jesse james, dies at the age of 89.

  • Anita Morris
    Anita Morris

    American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1943).

  • Reginna Cassola

    Renowned Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Christine de Pizan

    Medieval author and poet known for her feminist writings.

  • Joshiah Mwangi Kariuki

    Kenyan politician and businessman who advocated for social justice.

  • Kaisei Kobayashi

    Renowned Japanese painter known for his landscapes and traditional art style.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 2nd

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March 02, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 02, 2016:

  • Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders (+Bruges 1127)
  • Church of England - Saint Chad's Day.
  • Texas Independence Day (1836).
  • Bahá'f Faith - Beginning of the Fast (sunrise to sunset fast for 19 days).
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of 'Alá (Loftiness) - First day of the 19th month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Saints celebrated on March 02, 2016:

  • saint Jovinus
  • Saint Abdalon
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March 02, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 29th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 02, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

March 02, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 02, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 29th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

March 02, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

March 02, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 02, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 29th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

March 02, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 02, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

March 02, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 02, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 29th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - Solo Con Verte
  3. - Hasta El Amanecer
  4. - El Perdon
  5. - Borro Cassette

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March 02, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 02, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The School of Rock

The School of Rock

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack, Adam Pascal

Country: United States of America

Everybody Wants Some!!

Everybody Wants Some!!

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman, Zoey Deutch

Country: United States of America

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg

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

March 02, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 02, 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:

Flaked

Flaked

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Damien

Damien

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

March 02, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 02, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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

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Who was the US President on March 02, 2016?

On March 02, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 02, 2016?

On March 02, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 02, 2016?

On March 02, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about March 2nd?

March 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - India-pakistan standoff 2019: indian and pakistani forces attack each other's villages and posts in kashmir, killing at most six civilians and two pakistani soldiers.
  • 2018 - 2018 ouagadougou attacks: terrorist attack on french embassy and military headquarters in ouagadougou (burkina faso) leaves 28 dead and more than 50 injured.
  • 2017 - Palmyra offensive 2017: the syrian army and its allies recapture palmyra from islamic state of iraq & the levant.

Find out more about March 2nd

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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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