What happened on Saturday March 16, 2019?

Here's what happened on March 16, 2019:

• Global Climate Change Strikes Inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, school children worldwide participated in coordinated climate change strikes, demonstrating growing youth engagement in environmental activism and raising global awareness about climate issues.
• Yellow Vests Protests in Paris The Yellow Vests movement entered its fourth month of protests against French President Emmanuel Macron. Violent demonstrations erupted in Paris, with protesters throwing stones at riot police near the Arc de Triomphe. Significant property damage occurred, including burning news stands and a bank branch. Over 80 arrests were made, reflecting the ongoing social unrest in France.
• Catalan Independence Protest in Madrid Thousands gathered in Madrid to protest the trial and detention of Catalan independence leaders. Local police estimated around 18,000 participants, while protest organizers claimed nearly 120,000 attendees, highlighting the ongoing political tensions surrounding Catalan independence.
• Nigerian Refugee Camp Fire A devastating fire broke out in a Nigerian refugee camp, resulting in eight fatalities and displacing approximately 15,000 people. The camp housed refugees affected by the ongoing conflict with Boko Haram, highlighting the continued humanitarian challenges in the region.
• 2019 Midwestern U.S. Floods Severe flooding swept through large parts of Nebraska, causing significant disruption. One person was confirmed dead, two individuals were reported missing, and over 900 people were forced to seek emergency shelter. Numerous highways and roads were closed, severely impacting transportation and local infrastructure.
• Cuban Intelligence Spy Detained Colombia's Migration Authority arrested an alleged spy connected to Cuba's Intelligence Directorate, signaling ongoing intelligence tensions in the region.
• Suspicious Object Near Irish Border A suspicious object was discovered near the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, leading to the temporary closure of Derrylin village. After investigation, authorities determined the object posed no significant threat.

Events in 2019

March 16, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 2019

March 16, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 75th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2019 can also be written as 3/16/2019 in the US and as 16/3/2019 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 2019 in March 2019 calendar

Famous people died on March 16, 2019:

• Dick Dale

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• Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly

Famous people who died in 2019

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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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 2019 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:53 pm and setting at 04:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 2019

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Someone born on March 16, 2019 is:

6 years 1 month old,

or 73 months and 23 days old,

or 320 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2246 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2019?

There are 311 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, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 16, 2019.

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