What happened on Tuesday March 15, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 15, 2011:

• 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami A massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, triggering a devastating tsunami that causes widespread destruction and leads to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The earthquake results in 2,414 confirmed deaths and 3,118 injuries.
• Syrian Civil War Begins The Syrian Civil War erupts, marking the start of a complex and devastating conflict that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Protests in Damascus call for democratic reforms, with Syrian security forces responding with violent suppression.
• Fukushima Nuclear Plant Explosion A third explosion occurs at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, causing significant damage to the steel containment structure and forcing the withdrawal of emergency personnel, escalating the nuclear crisis.
• Bahrain State of Emergency King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa declares a three-month state of emergency in Bahrain, with Gulf Cooperation Council troops deployed to suppress civil unrest during the Arab Spring protests.
• Libya Intervention Discussions G8 leaders fail to reach a consensus on military intervention in Libya, instead referring the matter to the United Nations Security Council during the ongoing Libyan Civil War.
• Germany Halts Nuclear Power In response to the Fukushima disaster, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announces the shutdown of all pre-1980 nuclear reactors, signaling a major shift in Germany's energy policy.

Events in 2011

March 15, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 2011

March 15, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 15, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $342.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.35

Exchange Rates on March 15, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9855 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9162 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5715 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.03 JPY

March 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - Coventry : 2 - 2
• Ipswich - Watford : 0 - 3
• Scunthorpe - Preston : 0 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Forest Green : 2 - 1
• Cambridge - Luton : 0 - 0
• Crawley Town - Hayes & Yeading : 5 - 2
• Kettering Town - Histon : 4 - 3
• Southport - Barrow : 2 - 4

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Raith Rvs - Cowdenbeath : 2 - 1
• Stirling - Dunfermline : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - Albion Rvs : 1 - 6
• East Stirling - Annan Athletic : 1 - 5

March 15, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 74th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2011 can also be written as 3/15/2011 in the US and as 15/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 15, 2011:

• Nate Dogg

  Influential West Coast rapper known for his distinctive vocals and collaborations with prominent hip-hop artists like Dr. Dre and Snoop...

• Smiley Culture

  British reggae singer, david victor emmanuel.

• Yakov Kreizberg

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

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

March 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th 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 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 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 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:23 pm and setting at 04:52 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 15, 2011

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Someone born on March 15, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

or 169 months and 29 days old,

or 739 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 2011?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 15, 2011.

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