Friday March 18, 2011

US date format: 3/18/2011, UK date format: 18/3/2011

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on March 18, 2011).

The number one song in US was Born This Way by Lady GaGa.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while The Help by Kathryn Stockett was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching My Babysitter's a Vampire. If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Cat and the Coup or Big Huggin'.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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March 18, 2011 Events

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Historical Events

Response to Datta Khel's airstrike
Response to Datta Khel Airstrike: Pakistani tribal leaders issue a statement pledging action against the United States following yesterday's botched U.S. Drone attack that killed more than 40 civilians (mainly elders and police officers at an open-air meeting), the most deadly attack on Pakistan by the United States since 2006.
Arab Spring
As security forces open fire against anti-government protestors in Yemen, at least 41 people have been killed.
For the eleventh consecutive week hundreds of Jordanians take to the streets calling for reforms.
2011 Bahraini protests:
The government of Bahrain has taken down the Pearl Monument in the Pearl Roundabout. It was a focal point for the Bahraini protests.
Pro-democray protestors continue to demonstrate in Bahrain despite the martial law.
Protests in Syria 2011:
After Friday prayers, plain-clothed police broke up at least 200 demonstrators in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
For protesting against corruption in the Bashar al-Assad regime, police use guns to kill at most two to four people.
2011 Libyan Civil War:
After yesterday's imposition of a no fly zone, the Libyan government announced a ceasefire.
The ceasefire is then violated by Libya, which immediately shells Misrata and kills 25 civilians.
Ivorian crisis 2010-2011:
Disputed Cote d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo calls on civilians to join in the fighting to ampquotneutraliseampquot supporters of Alassane Ouattara.
According to the United Nations, 25 people were killed in a shelling operation by security forces on a market. This could be considered a crime against humanity.
70 people were killed in South Sudan by clashes between the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA) and rebel forces under George Athor.
According to the newspaper ''Sankei Shimbun, the Government of Japan intends to issue emergency bonds of more than 10 trillion yen to pay for the relief effort following the 2011 Sendai earthquake/tsunami.
In order to lower its value, the G7 sells Japanese yen. This is the first joint operation on the currency markets since 2000.
Christchurch, New Zealand holds a memorial service for the victims of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. 's-earthquake-victims-mourned
Fukushima I nuclear accidents
Fukushima Plant: Smoke rising from another reactor
With 6,405 confirmed deaths, the total number of people who were killed or missing in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake/tsunami has passed 16,600.
Hydro One's electrical transformer is being repaired in Toronto's Richview neighborhood. It caught fire near Pearson International Airport. This caused a power outage that forced the evacuation of an apartment building and temporarily closed Highway 401.
China releases seven Tibetan monks who were detained following the setting of fire by one monk in protest against Chinese rule.
After riots at Christmas Island's Immigration Detention Centre, the Australian Government sends more Australian Federal Police officers.
Rajib Karim (ex-software engineer for British Airways) is currently in prison for plotting to destroy a plane.
Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, claims that the country is falling into a quotpolice stateampquot. He urges regional intervention at a rally prohibited by police.
Jean Bertrand Aristide, the former Haitian President, returns to Haiti just two days before general elections.
King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia's King, addresses the nation within the context of regional turmoil.
Warren Christopher, former Secretary of State for the United States, has died.
After a ruling by Speaker of the House of Commons signalling a possible spring federal elections, the Canadian Opposition has accused the Conservative Party of Canada (and Harper Government) of contempt of Parliament.
The headquarters of the National Democratic Action Society, a secular opposition party in Bahraini politics, is attacked and set on fire. Ibrahim Sharif is taken into custody.
2011 Syrian protests.: After Friday prayers, plain-clothed police broke up a demonstration by at least 200 people in Damascus (Trends News Agency). Police use guns to kill at most two to four protestors against the corruption of Bashar al-Assad's regime and the lack of freedom in Daraa.
Libyan civil War 2011: The Libyan government announces an end to the civil war amid foreign military preparations. This announcement comes after yesterday's imposition of a no fly zone. (CNN) (Al Jazeera).Libya immediately violates its ceasefire by shelling Misrata, killing 25 civilians.
2010-2011 Ivorian Crisis:: Disputed Cote d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo asks civilians to participate in fighting to "neutralise” supporters of Alassane Ouattara. (Reuters) The United Nations considers the killing of 25 people in a shelling attack on a market by security forces a crime against humanity.
Fukushima I Nuclear Accidents: Japan attempts restore electricity to two Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant reactors that are currently inactive. This is to address ongoing problems. (Reuters) Smoke rises from one of the Fukushima Plant's reactors.
Japan attempts to restore power to the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant's two damaged reactors to address ongoing problems.
North Korea announces that the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea will meet April 7, in an attempt to change its leadership.
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March 18, 2011 Famous Deaths

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Other March 18th famous deaths

Anthony Minghella
English director and screenwriter (d. 2008).
Natasha Richardson
British actress and noted theatrical family.
Odysseas Elytis
Greek poet and critic Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1996).
Fess Parker
American actor and singer (d. 2010).

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March 18, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

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

Personality of March born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

March 18, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was March 18, 2011?

The day of the week was Friday.

March 18th marks the 76th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 288 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

March 2011 calendar

March	2011
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

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