What happened on Sunday March 11, 2012?

About March 11th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: A U.S. Army staff sergeant conducted a horrific mass killing of 16 Afghan civilians, including women and children, in the Panjwayi District near Kandahar. This tragic event severely damaged U.S.-Afghanistan relations and highlighted the psychological toll of prolonged military engagement.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 2012 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about March 11th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on March 11th, 2012.

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March 11, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 2012:

  • U.S. Soldier Massacre in Afghanistan A U.S. Army staff sergeant conducted a horrific mass killing of 16 Afghan civilians, including women and children, in the Panjwayi District near Kandahar. This tragic event severely damaged U.S.-Afghanistan relations and highlighted the psychological toll of prolonged military engagement.
  • Wind Power Milestone at Bonneville Power Administration The Bonneville Power Administration achieved a significant renewable energy milestone by generating over 4,000 megawatts through wind turbines in its transmission grid, demonstrating growing renewable energy capabilities.
  • Pakistan Bans Islamist Group The Government of Pakistan officially banned Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat, an Islamist organization, as part of ongoing efforts to control extremist groups and maintain national security.
  • Inter-Ethnic Violence in Macedonia Reports emerged of inter-ethnic tensions and violence in the cities of Skopje and Tetovo, highlighting ongoing ethnic complexities in the region.
  • Fire Damages Historic Slovak Castle The historic Krasna Horka Castle in Slovakia suffered severe fire damage, potentially threatening an important cultural heritage site.
  • Mario Party 9 Video Game Release Nintendo released Mario Party 9 for the Wii gaming console, continuing the popular multiplayer party game series.

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March 11, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 11, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Parma : 1 - 1
  • Catania - Fiorentina : 1 - 0
  • Cesena - Siena : 0 - 2
  • Genoa - Juventus : 0 - 0
  • Lazio - Bologna : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Hamburg : 3 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - Hannover : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Braunschweig : 1 - 1
  • Dresden - Ingolstadt : 0 - 0
  • Hansa Rostock - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 5

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Granada : 2 - 0
  • Espanol - Vallecano : 5 - 1
  • Osasuna - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1
  • Santander - Barcelona : 0 - 2
  • Valencia - Mallorca : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was March 11, 2012?


March 11, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 71st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 2012 can also be written as 3/11/2012 in the US and as 11/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

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March 11, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 11, 2012:

  • James B. Morehead

    American colonel and pilot (b. 1916).

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March 11, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 11, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 2012 was Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

  1. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  2. - Set Fire To The Rain youtube
  3. - We Are Young youtube
  4. - Part Of Me youtube
  5. - Glad You Came youtube

March 11, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

  1. - Love On Top
  2. - The Motto
  3. - Strip
  4. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  5. - Make Me Proud
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March 11, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th 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 11, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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March 11, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 11, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 09:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

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How old is someone born on March 11, 2012?


Someone born on March 11, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 12 days old,

or 684 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 2012?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 11, 2012.

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