What happened on Wednesday March 12, 2014?

Here's what happened on March 12, 2014:

• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Search Begins An unprecedented international search was initiated for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 after China requested activation of the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters. Crowdsourcing efforts and satellite imagery revealed potential debris, marking the beginning of a complex and prolonged search operation.
• Russia Challenges U.S. Ukraine Assistance During the 2014 Crimean crisis, Russia formally claimed that U.S. financial assistance to Ukraine was illegal, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two global powers.
• Goldman Sachs Trader Fined for Fraud U.S. District Court Judge Katherine B. Forrest ordered Fabrice Tourre, nicknamed 'Fabulous Fab', to pay $825,000 in penalties for defrauding investors during his tenure as a trader at Goldman Sachs. The ruling was part of broader post-2008 financial crisis accountability efforts.
• Web Magna Carta Proposed On the World Wide Web's 25th anniversary, Sir Tim Berners-Lee called for a digital equivalent of the Magna Carta, emphasizing the need for fundamental rights and protections in the digital age.
• Gas Explosion in East Harlem A devastating gas explosion in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City resulted in eight fatalities and over 70 injuries, causing significant structural damage to two buildings. The incident highlighted urban infrastructure vulnerabilities and emergency response challenges.
• Israel Passes Military Service Law The Knesset passed a controversial law imposing criminal penalties on yeshiva students who avoid mandatory military service in Israel's Defense Forces. The law was approved almost unanimously, with only one dissenting vote from Yoni Chetboun of the Jewish Home party.
• Taliban Insurgents Killed in Kandahar In a security operation in Kandahar, Afghanistan, a coordinated effort by Afghan police officers and private commandos successfully neutralized three Taliban insurgents at the former National Directorate of Security headquarters. The operation demonstrated ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the region.
• Dengue Outbreak in Fiji Fiji's Health Department confirmed a severe dengue virus type three outbreak, with 11 confirmed deaths and over 10,000 infections. The epidemic underscored the significant public health challenges faced by Pacific Island nations.

Events in 2014

March 12, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 2014

March 12, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 12, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $534.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.68
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.01

Exchange Rates on March 12, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.112 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.874 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.145 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.86 JPY

March 12, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Burnley : 3 - 3
• Blackburn - Bournemouth : 0 - 1
• Charlton - Huddersfield : 0 - 0
• Wigan - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rangers - Airdrie Utd : 3 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Carlisle : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - St Johnstone : 0 - 1
• Inverness C - Hibernian : 0 - 0

March 12, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 71st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 2014 can also be written as 3/12/2014 in the US and as 12/3/2014 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 2014 in March 2014 calendar

Famous people died on March 12, 2014:

• Věra Chytilová

  Influential Czech film director of the Czech New Wave, known for her experimental and feminist approach to cinema.

• José Policarpo

  Portuguese Catholic Cardinal who served as Patriarch of Lisbon from 1998 to 2013, a significant religious leader in Portugal's...

• Jean Vallée

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on March 12th

March 12, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. John Legend - All Of Me
5. Bastille - Pompeii

March 12, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
5. Aloe Blacc - The Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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March 12, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 2014

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Someone born on March 12, 2014 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 2 days old,

or 583 weeks

or 4081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 2014?

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, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 12, 2014.

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