What happened on Saturday March 12, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 12, 2011:

• 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami A powerful 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on March 11, unleashing massive tsunami waves that devastated Japan's eastern coast. The disaster caused widespread destruction, with at least 464 confirmed deaths and 725 people missing, with expectations that the final death toll would exceed 1,000. This catastrophic event triggered multiple secondary disasters, including nuclear plant failures and massive infrastructure damage.
• Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Escalation Analysts warned of a potential nuclear meltdown at Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, which was critically damaged by the Japanese earthquake. Five nuclear plants were declared in a state of emergency, signaling a severe potential environmental and public health risk.
• Arab League Supports UN No-Fly Zone in Libya The Arab League endorsed a UN-imposed no-fly zone for Libya and recognized the National Transitional Council as the legitimate government, marking a significant diplomatic intervention in the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
• Tragic West Bank Settlement Attack A Palestinian militant, armed with a knife, infiltrated the Itamar West Bank settlement and tragically killed two Israeli parents and their three children, escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Portuguese Youth Protest Budget Cuts Tens of thousands of young Portuguese citizens marched in protest against government budget cuts, reflecting widespread economic discontent and social unrest in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
• Deadly Bus Crash in The Bronx A tragic bus accident in New York's Bronx borough resulted in fifteen fatalities, highlighting transportation safety concerns.

Events in 2011

March 12, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 2011

March 12, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cesena - Juventus : 2 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Standard : 0 - 2
• Club Brugge - Kortrijk : 4 - 1
• Eupen - Anderlecht : 1 - 1
• Genk - Westerlo : 0 - 2
• Gent - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hamburg : 6 - 0
• Hoffenheim - Dortmund : 1 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Freiburg : 2 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
• Werder Bremen - M'gladbach : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Paderborn : 0 - 0
• Union Berlin - Augsburg : 0 - 0

March 12, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 71st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 2011 can also be written as 3/12/2011 in the US and as 12/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 12, 2011:

• Nilla Pizzi

  Renowned Italian singer who was a prominent figure in the Italian music scene during the mid-20th century.

• Joe Morello
• Juan García-Santacruz Ortiz

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 12th

March 12, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
3. Bruno Mars - Grenade
4. P!nk - F**kin' Perfect
5. Rihanna - S&M

March 12, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
4. Trey Songz - Love Faces
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th 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 12, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 12, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 01:43 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 2011

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Someone born on March 12, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 2 days old,

or 739 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5177 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 2011?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 12, 2011.

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