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see horoscope and birth chart for March 17, 2011What happened on Thursday, March 17, 2011?
About March 17th, 2011, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 17, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster escalated as the situation at the plant worsened following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Authorities reported increasing radiation levels and began evacuating residents from the surrounding areas.
- Day of the week: March 17th, 2011 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Born This Way by Lady GaGa
- Popular movie: Tangled directed by Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
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- March 17, 2011: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 17, 2011?
- March 17, 2011: What famous people died on that day?
- March 17, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
- March 17, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 17, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 17, 2011?
- Back in 2011
March 17, 2011: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 17, 2011:
- Fukushima nuclear disaster escalates On March 17, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster escalated as the situation at the plant worsened following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Authorities reported increasing radiation levels and began evacuating residents from the surrounding areas. source: nrc.gov
- UN Security Council establishes no-fly zone over Libya On March 17, 2011, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1973, which authorized member states to take all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya, including the establishment of a no-fly zone. This decision was made in response to the escalating violence during the Libyan Civil War. source: un.org
- Germany announces nuclear power withdrawal On March 17, 2011, following the Fukushima disaster, Germany's government announced plans to phase out nuclear power. This decision marked a significant shift in energy policy, reflecting growing public concern over nuclear safety. source: bbc.com
- Yemen Arrests Human Rights Activist Tawakel Karman, a prominent human rights activist, is detained by Yemeni authorities during the Arab Spring protests.
March 17, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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
What day of the week was March 17, 2011?
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: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 17, 2011:
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March 17, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 17, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Lady GaGa - Born This Way
- Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
- Rihanna - S&M
- P!nk - F**kin' Perfect
- 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.
- Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
- Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
- Trey Songz - Love Faces
- Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
- Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
March 17, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
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.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 17, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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How old is someone born on March 17, 2011?
Someone born on March 17, 2011 is:
15 years 4 months old,
or 184 months and 21 days old,
or 803 weeks and 1 day old,
or 5622 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2011?
There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 17th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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Why 2011 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on March 17, 2011, a 2011 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to March 17, 2011 includes Fukushima nuclear disaster escalates, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around March 17, 2011 included “Born This Way” by Lady GaGa, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of March 17, 2011 included Tangled, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make March 17, 2011 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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