What happened on Thursday March 17, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2011:

• Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Escalates The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant experiences critical meltdown, with emergency efforts including helicopter water drops and cable laying to cool overheated fuel rods, marking a significant environmental and technological crisis.
• UN Security Council Establishes No-Fly Zone Over Libya The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted 10-0 to establish a no-fly zone over Libya in response to allegations of government aggression against civilians during the Arab Spring uprising.
• Germany Announces Nuclear Power Withdrawal Chancellor Angela Merkel declares a 'measured withdrawal' from nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster, signaling a major shift in Germany's energy policy in response to the Japanese nuclear crisis.
• Yemen Arrests Human Rights Activist Tawakel Karman, a prominent human rights activist, is detained by Yemeni authorities during the Arab Spring protests.

Events in 2011

March 17, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2011

March 17, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $336.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.00

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2011:

• 1 USD = 79.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9854 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8984 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.574 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.84 JPY

March 17, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2011 can also be written as 3/17/2011 in the US and as 17/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2011:

• Michael Gough

  Renowned English actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, including appearances in Batman films and numerous stage...

• Ferlin Husky

  American country music singer (b. 1925).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 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 17, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 05:59 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 17, 2011

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Someone born on March 17, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

or 169 months and 27 days old,

or 738 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2011?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 17, 2011.

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