What happened on Thursday March 15, 2012?

Here's what happened on March 15, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising Escalates Turkish intelligence reports revealed approximately 20,000 Syrian soldiers deserted government forces within a month. Turkey threatened military intervention in northern Syria to assist refugees fleeing conflict. The United Nations prepared to send humanitarian mission experts. Simultaneously, thousands of pro-government Syrians rallied in Damascus.
• Mali Insurgency Causes Mass Displacement The ongoing 2012 Insurgency in Northern Mali resulted in approximately 195,000 people fleeing their homes due to intense violence between Tuareg rebels and government troops.
• Morocco to Reform Rape Laws Morocco announced plans to amend a controversial law that previously allowed rapists to marry their victims, signaling a significant legal and social reform.
• French Soldiers Killed in Drive-By Shooting In a tragic incident, two French soldiers were fatally shot and one wounded during a drive-by shooting in southern France.
• Deadly Tornado Outbreak in US Midwest A severe tornado event struck Indiana and Kentucky, resulting in at least 27 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest tornado incidents in the region.

Events in 2012

March 15, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 2012

March 15, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 15, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $599.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.94

Exchange Rates on March 15, 2012:

• 1 USD = 83.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9917 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9229 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.329 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.26 JPY

March 15, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 75th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2012 can also be written as 3/15/2012 in the US and as 15/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

Famous people died on March 15, 2012:

• Dave Philley

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1920).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
3. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Katy Perry - Part Of Me

March 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
3. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip
4. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 02:33 am and setting at 01:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 2012

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Someone born on March 15, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 8 days old,

or 683 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4787 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 2012?

There are 326 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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 15, 2012.

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