What happened on Saturday March 16, 2013?

Here's what happened on March 16, 2013:

• British Soldier's Heroic Sacrifice Lance Corporal James Ashworth was posthumously recommended for the Victoria Cross for his extraordinary bravery in Afghanistan. During a critical moment, he sacrificed his life while attempting to protect his fellow soldiers from a grenade explosion, embodying exceptional courage and selflessness.
• Cypriot Financial Crisis Bailout In a controversial financial rescue, Cyprus reached an agreement with the ECB-IMF troika for a €10 billion bailout package. The terms shocked Cypriots, as the plan would effectively confiscate up to 10% of citizens' bank deposits to raise funds. This led to widespread public anger, with people queuing from dawn to withdraw their savings.
• Pope Francis Addresses Journalists In his first Vatican audience with journalists, Pope Francis articulated his vision for the Catholic Church, expressing a desire for a 'poor Church, for the Poor'. This statement signaled a potential shift towards a more humble and socially conscious approach to religious leadership.
• Zimbabwe Constitutional Referendum Zimbabweans participated in a national referendum to vote on a new constitution. Notably, both major political parties - the Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai and Zanu-PF - expressed support for the proposed constitutional changes, signaling a rare moment of political consensus.
• Wales Wins Six Nations Rugby Championship Wales secured a dominant victory in the 2013 Six Nations Championship, defeating England 30-3 in Cardiff. The comprehensive win demonstrated Wales' rugby prowess and continued their strong performance in international rugby.

Events in 2013

March 16, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 2013

March 16, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 2
• Catania - Udinese : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Genk : 1 - 5
• Charleroi - Waasland-Beveren : 3 - 0
• Club Brugge - Lierse : 3 - 0
• Gent - Anderlecht : 1 - 1
• Germinal - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Freiburg : 5 - 1
• Hamburg - Augsburg : 0 - 1
• Hoffenheim - Mainz : 0 - 0
• Leverkusen - Bayern Munich : 1 - 2
• Nurnberg - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Braunschweig : 0 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Hertha : 0 - 0

March 16, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 75th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2013 can also be written as 3/16/2013 in the US and as 16/3/2013 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 2013 in March 2013 calendar

Famous people died on March 16, 2013:

• Frank Thornton

  English character actor best known for his roles in classic British comedy series like 'Are You Being Served?' and 'Last of the Summer...

• Ruchoma Shain

  American-born teacher and author (b. 1914).

• José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz

  Argentinian economist and politician, minister of economy of argentina (b. 1925).

• Marina Solodkin

  Russian-israeli academic and politician (b. 1952).

• Jason Molina

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Baauer - Harlem Shake
2. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
3. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
4. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
5. Rihanna - Stay

March 16, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Drake - Started From The Bottom
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th 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 16, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 2013 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 16, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 12:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 2013

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Someone born on March 16, 2013 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 21 days old,

or 637 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4465 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2013?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 16, 2013.

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