Monday March 11, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 3/11/2019, UK date format: 11/3/2019

March 11th, 2019 was the 70th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Pisces. The day of the week was Monday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019 while Cemetery Road by Greg Iles was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching What We Do in the Shadows.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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March 11, 2019 Events

What happened on March 11, 2019?

Historical Events

Battle of Baghuz Fawqani: International military intervention against ISIL. US-backed Syrian forces resume offensive on Baghuz, the last enclave under ISIL control in Syria.
The US-backed Syrian forces are resuming their offensive against Baghuz, the last enclave under ISIL control in Syria.
Economy of Turkey: After the 2018 currency and debt crisis, the Turkish economy is in recession for the first times since 2009.
After the 2018 debt and currency crisis, the Turkish economy is in recession for the first times since 2009.
After being criticized by an independent review after the collapse of large companies, the United Kingdom announced it would abolish the Financial Reporting Council. It will be replaced by the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority with new leaders and greater powers.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302: Boeing shares fell nearly 9 percent following the second fatal crash of its most-sold plane, the Boeing 737 MAX. This was just five months after it became the world's largest selling aircraft. (CNBC). China and Indonesia grounded 737-8 MAX planes across their countries in response to the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster and Lion Air Flight 610 catastrophe; other airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, voluntarily grounded their 737 MAX aircraft.
Boeing shares fell by 9 percent following the second fatal crash of its most-sold plane, the Boeing 737 MAX. This was less than five months after its first deadly accident.
China and Indonesia grounded 737-8 MAX planes across their countries in response to the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster and Lion Air Flight 610 catastrophe; other airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, voluntarily grounded their 737 MAX jets.
HMS Argyll rescues a 27 member crew from a container ship that was burning 150 miles off the coast France.
Iran-Iraq relations - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani travels to Iraq for the first time to improve bilateral ties and trade in light of the reintroduction of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
In spite of the reintroduction of U.S. sanctions against Iran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani makes his first official visit in Iraq.
U.S. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham visits Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and says he will make an effort to recognize it as part of Israel.
Conor McGregor, mixed martial artist, is being held in Miami Beach, Florida on criminal mischief and robbery.
Venezuelan crisis: 2019 Venezuelan blackout. Juan Guaido, a Venezuelan acting president partially recognized by the United States, claims that Venezuela has "truly fallen already" and accuses Nicolas Maduro's government of killing 17 people during its ongoing power blackout.
Venezuelan blackout 2019: Juan Guaido, a partially recognized Venezuelan Acting President, says Venezuela has "truly fallen already" while accusing Nicolas Maduro's government of killing 17 people during the ongoing national power blackout.
Juan Guaido, a Venezuelan acting president partially recognized by the United States, claims that Venezuela has "truly fallen already" and accuses Nicolas Maduro's government of killing 17 people during its ongoing power blackout.
2019 Algerian protests. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria says he will delay the country's next month elections and won't seek a fifth term. (Al Jazeera). Ahmed Ouyahia, the Prime Minister of Algeria, resigns following Bouteflika’s speech. Noureddine Beoui replaces him.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will delay the country's next month's elections and will not run for a fifth term.
After Bouteflika's speech, Ahmed Ouyahia, the Prime Minister of Algeria, resigns. Noureddine Beoui replaces him.
Salvador del Solar, actor and former Minister for Culture, is the new Prime Minister of Peru.
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March 11, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other March 11th famous birthdays

Nina Hagen
German singer who is well-known in the new wave of punk shortly after her move to the West in 1976.
Didier Drogba
At age 34, he is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Shanghai Shenhua.
Nina Hartley
American porno star with many X-Cinema Awards.
Johnny Knoxville
American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and stunt performer.

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March 11, 2019 Famous Deaths

Other March 11th famous deaths

Merlin Olsen
American actor, professional football player, sports analyst, and actor.
Whitney Young
American civil rights activist (d. 1971).
Betty Hutton
Battle Creek, Michigan -- Actress (Greatest Show on Earth).
James Reeb
American Unitarian Universalist minister, a pastor and civil right activist in Washington D.C.