What happened on Friday March 04, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 04, 2016:

• North Korea's Nuclear Readiness Threat North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered nuclear weapons to be prepared for immediate firing, escalating tensions in the region and raising international concerns about potential nuclear conflict.
• Brazilian Police Raid Lula's Home in Petrobras Scandal Brazilian authorities conducted a police raid on the home of former President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva in connection with the massive Petrobras corruption scandal. Lula was taken in for questioning, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation.
• U.S. Navy Carrier Group Deployed to South China Sea The United States Navy sent the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis to the South China Sea, a move likely intended to assert freedom of navigation and challenge territorial claims in the disputed region.
• Deadly Attack on Mother Teresa's Retirement Home in Yemen During the Yemeni Civil War, gunmen stormed a retirement home managed by Mother Teresa's charity, resulting in the brutal killing of 16 people, including four Catholic nuns. This horrific attack highlights the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
• Turkish Government Seizes Control of Zaman Newspaper A Turkish court placed the state-controlled Zaman newspaper under government control. The newspaper, closely tied to Fethullah Gulen's movement, was a former ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signaling escalating media suppression.
• PKK Car Bomb Attack in Turkey Near the Syria-Turkey border, a car bomb targeted a police station in Nusaybin, killing two Turkish police officers and injuring 14 others, including civilians. The attack was attributed to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), reflecting the ongoing conflict in the region.
• Italian Hostages Freed and Killed in Libya During the ongoing Libyan Civil War, a Libyan spokesperson reported that local fighters in Sabratha freed two Italian hostages from Islamic State custody. Tragically, two other Italian hostages were killed during clashes between IS militants and local forces.
• Japan Suspends U.S. Military Base Construction in Okinawa Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to suspend construction of a U.S. military base on Okinawa Island, committing to comply with court recommendations and settle ongoing lawsuits regarding landfill work for new runways.
• Bomb Attack in Belfast As part of the ongoing Dissident Irish Republican Campaign, a bomb exploded beneath a vehicle in Belfast, injuring a prison officer. This incident underscores the continued tensions and sporadic violence in Northern Ireland.

Events in 2016

March 04, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 04, 2016

March 04, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 04, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.66
• Apple AAPL: opens at $102.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $137.53

Exchange Rates on March 04, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9087 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.735 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7026 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.342 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3315 CAD

March 04, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Roma - Fiorentina : 4 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Karlsruhe : 0 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Sandhausen : 3 - 2
• Nurnberg - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Paris FC : 0 - 0
• Auxerre - Niort : 1 - 1
• Brest - Creteil : 2 - 1
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Dijon : 1 - 2
• Laval - Lens : 1 - 1

March 04, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 64th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 2016 can also be written as 3/4/2016 in the US and as 4/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 04, 2016:

• Bud Collins

  Legendary tennis journalist and broadcaster who significantly shaped tennis media coverage for over five decades.

• Pat Conroy

  Pat Conroy was a celebrated American novelist known for his powerful Southern literature, including works like 'The Prince of Tides' and...

• Zhou Xiaoyan

  Chinese soprano and educator (b. 1917).

• Vincenzo Franco

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on March 4th

March 04, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
4. Justin Bieber - Sorry
5. Flo Rida - My House

March 04, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. The Weeknd - In The Night
4. Bryson Tiller - Don't
5. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Down In The DM

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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March 04, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 04, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 04, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 04, 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 04, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:00 am and setting at 02:14 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 04, 2016

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Someone born on March 04, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 10 days old,

or 479 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3358 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 04, 2016?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 04, 2016.

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