What happened on Wednesday March 11, 2020?

About March 11th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, marking a critical moment in the worldwide response to the emerging coronavirus crisis. This declaration signaled the severe and widespread nature of the virus, prompting global health authorities to escalate preparedness and mitigation strategies.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about March 11th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on March 11th, 2020.

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March 11, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 2020:

  • WHO Declares COVID-19 Global Pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, marking a critical moment in the worldwide response to the emerging coronavirus crisis. This declaration signaled the severe and widespread nature of the virus, prompting global health authorities to escalate preparedness and mitigation strategies.
  • Trump Announces European Travel Restrictions President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive travel ban affecting 26 European countries, effective within two days, as part of the United States' initial response to control the spread of COVID-19. This unprecedented travel restriction significantly impacted international mobility and signaled the growing seriousness of the pandemic.
  • NBA Suspends Season Due to COVID-19 The National Basketball Association (NBA) made the unprecedented decision to suspend its entire season after a player tested positive for COVID-19, becoming one of the first major sports leagues to take such dramatic action in response to the pandemic.
  • Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Reveal COVID-19 Diagnosis Renowned Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson publicly announced they had contracted COVID-19 while in Australia, becoming some of the first high-profile celebrities to disclose a coronavirus infection. Their announcement helped raise global awareness about the virus's potential to affect anyone, regardless of status.

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March 11, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 11, 2020?


March 11, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 71st day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 2020 can also be written as 3/11/2020 in the US and as 11/3/2020 in UK and Europe.

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March 11, 2020: 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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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 11, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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March 11, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 11, 2020 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 09:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2020.

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How old is someone born on March 11, 2020?


Someone born on March 11, 2020 is:

5 years 2 months old,

or 62 months

or 269 weeks and 4 days old,

or 1887 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 2020?

There are 304 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, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 11, 2020.

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