What happened on Friday March 11, 2011?

About March 11th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that caused unprecedented destruction and led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The event was one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history, devastating coastal regions and causing widespread loss of life and infrastructure damage.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Born This Way by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about March 11th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on March 11th, 2011.

history

March 11, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 2011:

  • Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami A catastrophic 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that caused unprecedented destruction and led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The event was one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history, devastating coastal regions and causing widespread loss of life and infrastructure damage.
  • Libyan Civil War Developments European Union leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the urgent situation in Libya. Meanwhile, fighting continues between rebels and Gaddafi loyalists at Ra's Lanuf, reflecting the ongoing conflict.
  • Zimbabwe Political Tension Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai demands an end to the unity government after one of his party members was arrested, indicating ongoing political instability.
  • India and Pakistan Missile Tests Both India and Pakistan successfully conducted missile tests, highlighting ongoing regional military tensions and technological capabilities.
  • Taiwan's Political Campaign Tsai Ingwen, Taiwan's opposition leader, officially launches her presidential campaign, signaling potential political shifts in the region.
  • UNASUR Treaty Activation The UNASUR Constitutive Treaty comes into effect, granting the Union of South American Nations international legal personality and enhancing regional political cooperation.

Events in 2011

March 11, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 2011

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

March 11, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 11, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.02
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $345.33
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.41
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.40

Exchange Rates on March 11, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.83 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9727 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9295 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5752 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.75 JPY

March 11, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Inter : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Hannover : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Frankfurt FSV - Ingolstadt : 1 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Duisburg : 3 - 1
  • Oberhausen - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Cordoba : 2 - 1
calendar

What day of the week was March 11, 2011?


March 11, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 70th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 2011 can also be written as 3/11/2011 in the US and as 11/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 11th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for March 11, 2011
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was March 11, 2011 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

March 11, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 7th and March 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 11, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

  1. - Born This Way youtube
  2. - F**K You (Forget You) youtube
  3. - Grenade youtube
  4. - F**kin' Perfect youtube
  5. - S&M youtube

March 11, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

  1. - Moment 4 Life
  2. - Fall For Your Type
  3. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  4. - Love Faces
  5. - Look At Me Now
zodiac

March 11, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 11, 2011! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

March 11, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

March 11, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

42%

The moon phase on March 11, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 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 11, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 12:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 2011.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 2011


Your place in the Universe on March 11, 2011

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on March 11, 2011?


Someone born on March 11, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 3 days old,

or 739 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5178 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 2011?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 11, 2011.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Friday March 11, 2011