What happened on Sunday March 12, 2017?

About March 12th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Obama-appointed New York U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara was fired after refusing to resign at the request of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, becoming the only attorney to resist the administration's directive.
  • Day of the week: March 12th, 2017 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Logan directed by James Mangold

More about March 12th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on March 12th, 2017.

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March 12, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 12, 2017:

  • Preet Bharara Fired by Trump Administration Obama-appointed New York U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara was fired after refusing to resign at the request of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, becoming the only attorney to resist the administration's directive.
  • Damascus Twin Bombings by Tahrir al-Sham Tahrir al-Sham, the al-Qaeda affiliated group in Syria, claimed responsibility for devastating twin bombings in Damascus that resulted in multiple civilian casualties, further highlighting the ongoing violence in the Syrian Civil War.
  • White House Intruder Arrested Jonathan Tran was arrested on White House grounds while carrying a backpack containing mace. He was charged with entering restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon and faces potential imprisonment of up to 10 years.
  • Ahmad Daqamseh Released from Prison Ahmad Daqamseh, who was convicted of killing seven Israeli schoolchildren, was released from Jordanian prison, potentially reigniting tensions between Jordan and Israel.
  • Addis Ababa Rubbish Dump Landslide A tragic landslide at Addis Ababa's municipal rubbish dump resulted in at least 48 fatalities, exposing the dangerous living and working conditions of marginalized communities in Ethiopia.
  • Artur Mas Banned from Public Office Artur Mas, former President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, was banned from holding public office for two years due to his role in organizing an unconstitutional independence referendum in 2014.
  • Haiti Traffic Tragedy During Rara Celebration A horrific traffic incident occurred in Haiti when a bus driver crashed into crowds celebrating the traditional Rara festival, following a previous accident that had already left 38 people dead and injured 17 others.
  • Albania's Cabinet Reshuffle Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed four cabinet members, including the Ministers of Internal Affairs and Health, in an attempt to create a more technocratic government in response to Democratic Party protests.
  • Abkhazian Parliamentary Elections Abkhazia, a breakaway state located in the South Caucasus region, conducted its parliamentary elections, allowing citizens to participate in the democratic process despite its disputed international status.
  • 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Field Announced The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament field of 68 teams was revealed, with Villanova as the defending national champion and overall top seed. Gonzaga, North Carolina, and Kansas were also named #1 seeds.

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March 12, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 12, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 12, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9361 EUR
  • 1 USD = 114.869 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8221 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3265 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3461 CAD

March 12, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Empoli : 4 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Cagliari : 1 - 0
  • Inter - Atalanta : 7 - 1
  • Napoli - Crotone : 3 - 0
  • Palermo - Roma : 0 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Waasland-Beveren : 3 - 0
  • Club Brugge - St Truiden : 2 - 2
  • Eupen - Waregem : 1 - 3
  • Gent - Mechelen : 3 - 0
  • Kortrijk - Mouscron : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hamburg - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Augsburg : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - Heidenheim : 1 - 1
  • Nurnberg - Bielefeld : 1 - 0
  • Sandhausen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was March 12, 2017?


March 12, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 71st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 2017 can also be written as 3/12/2017 in the US and as 12/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

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March 12, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 12, 2017:

  • Horst Ehmke
  • Petra Kandarr
  • Moustapha Niang

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March 12, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 12, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 12, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) youtube
  4. - That's What I Like youtube
  5. - Closer youtube

March 12, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Love On The Brain youtube
  4. - Bounce Back
  5. - Bad Things youtube
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March 12, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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March 12, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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March 12, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 12, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 07:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 2017.

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How old is someone born on March 12, 2017?


Someone born on March 12, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

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or 2834 days old,

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