What happened on Thursday March 12, 2015?

Here's what happened on March 12, 2015:

• Shooting of Police Officers in Ferguson Two police officers were shot by an unknown gunman in front of the Ferguson police headquarters in Missouri, escalating tensions in a city already experiencing significant racial and law enforcement controversies.
• U.S. Drone Strike Eliminates Al-Shabab Terrorist Mastermind A precision U.S. drone strike near Bardhere, Somalia, successfully targeted and killed Aden Garaar, the al-Shabab terrorist mastermind responsible for the devastating September 2013 Westgate shopping center attack in Nairobi, Kenya, which resulted in 67 civilian deaths.
• CERN's Large Hadron Collider Undergoes Upgrades CERN's Large Hadron Collider was temporarily shut down for critical upgrades to boost beam energy, with plans to reopen later in the month and potentially create more Higgs boson particles.
• Vanuatu Braces for Tropical Cyclone Pam Vanuatu prepares for the imminent arrival of Tropical Cyclone Pam, which is forecast to reach Category 5 intensity on the Australian tropical cyclone scale, potentially posing significant threat to the island nation.
• Royal Dutch Shell and Steelworkers Union Resolve Strike After a six-week labor dispute affecting 12 U.S. oil refineries, Royal Dutch Shell and the United Steelworkers union reached a tentative contract agreement, pending union ratification. The strike had previously been cited as a factor in recent oil price fluctuations.
• Argentine Debt Restructuring Legal Proceedings Continue U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Griesa extended his existing remedial rulings in the ongoing Argentine debt restructuring litigation, effectively blocking Citigroup's planned bond payments to ensure equal treatment of all bondholders.
• Communist Party Investigates Former Urumqi Party Chief Li Zhi, the former Urumqi Party chief, is under investigation by the Communist Party of China's anti-corruption unit. He is the first Xinjiang official to be investigated since the anti-corruption campaign began in 2013.
• Tropical Cyclone Olwyn Threatens Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Olwyn intensifies, with potential to reach Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, preparing to make landfall in Western Australia's Pilbara region on March 13.
• Deadly Cement Factory Roof Collapse in Bangladesh A catastrophic roof collapse at a cement factory in Mongla, Bangladesh, resulted in at least eight fatalities and left numerous workers trapped in the rubble, highlighting ongoing industrial safety concerns.
• FIFA Expels Zimbabwe Football Association FIFA expelled the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZFA) from the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications due to unpaid arrears related to former head coach Jose Claudinei.

Events in 2015

March 12, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 2015

March 12, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 12, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.27

Exchange Rates on March 12, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9411 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6714 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2986 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.269 CAD

March 12, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 71st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 2015 can also be written as 3/12/2015 in the US and as 12/3/2015 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 2015 in March 2015 calendar

Famous people died on March 12, 2015:

• Terry Pratchett

  Acclaimed British fantasy author who created the immensely popular Discworld series, known for his witty and satirical approach to fantasy...

• Michael Graves

  Michael Graves was a prominent American architect known for postmodern design, famous for creating iconic buildings like the Portland...

• Willie Barrow

  American minister and activist (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on March 12th

March 12, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Maroon 5 - Sugar
4. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
5. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds

March 12, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
3. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
4. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne - Truffle Butter
5. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen

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

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March 12, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:43 am and setting at 11:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 2015

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Someone born on March 12, 2015 is:

10 years 2 months old,

or 122 months and 2 days old,

or 530 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3716 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 2015?

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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 12, 2015.

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