Friday March 18, 2016: on this day
March 18, 2016 was the 78th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.
Is March 18, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 18, 2016, who was born and died on March 18, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 18, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Outcast) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 18th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 18, 2016?
- March 18, 2016: What happened on that day?
- March 18, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- March 18, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
- March 18, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 18, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 18, 2016?
- March 18, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 18, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
- March 18, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 18, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
- March 18, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 18, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 18, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 18, 2016?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 18, 2016?
- Who was the Pope on March 18, 2016?
What day of the week was March 18, 2016?
March 18, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 78th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 18, 2016 can also be written as 3/18/2016 in the US and as 18/3/2016 in UK and Europe.
March 18, 2016: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 18, 2016:
- Insurgency in maghreb (2002-present). four security personnel were killed by boko haram, al-qaeda and other terrorists in separate attacks in niger.
- In niger, four security personnel were killed by boko haram (al-qaeda) in separate attacks.
- North korea and weapons of mass destruction: a report by the south korean joint chiefs of staff, and a u.s. defense official, that north korea launched two ballistic missiles out of south pyongan province. one flew 800 km (497 miles), into the sea of japan. the other vanished at an elevation of 17 km (10.5 miles).
- 2016 united states elizabethkingia epidemic: a rare bacterial infection caused by bacterium elizabethkingia anophelis may be responsible for 17 deaths since november 2015.
- A rare bacterial infection caused by bacterium elizabethkingia anophelis could have led to 17 deaths since november 2015.
- Geert wilders (the leader of the dutch far right political party party for freedom) is again on trial for making anti-islamic remarks. he is accused of inciting hatred towards the moroccan-dutch minority.
- 2016 brussels police raids: salah abdullam, the alleged suspect in the november 2015 paris attacks is arrested and shot by belgian authorities during a raid in brussels.
- Belgian authorities arrest salah abdeslam in brussels, as he is the primary suspect in the paris attacks of november 2015.
- Censorship of china: jia jia is missing. he was reported missing on tuesday while he was traveling to hong kong. when he attempted to warn a friend about publishing a anonymous letter calling for president xi jinping’s resignation, he was last heard from.
- Jia jia is a columnist for china’s tencent media company. he has not been heard from since tuesday when he was traveling to hong kong. when he attempted to warn a friend about publishing a anonymous letter calling for president xi jinping to resign, he was last heard from.
- Donald trump presidential campaign, 2016. the fbi's joint terrorism task force and united states secret service are currently investigating a letter that contained a suspicious white powder along with a threatening note and was sent to eric trump, the son of donald trump. the letter contained a handwritten note that stated: "if your dad doesn't drop out of this race, the next envelope will not be a fake." it was signed by "x".
- Bollea v. gawker. a florida jury has awarded hulk hogan $115m. the award comes after gawker published a tape featuring the former professional wrestler. the legal team representing mr. hogan argued that the new york city-based website had violated his privacy, and that the video was not newsworthy.
- Hulk hogan is awarded $115m by a florida jury after gawker published a tape featuring the former professional wrestler. the legal team representing mr. hogan argued that the new york city-based website had violated his privacy, and that the video was not newsworthy.
- Apple claims it will bring two of its key employees to a hearing next wednesday, where they will be subject to cross-examination by the government regarding the issues raised about its locked iphone. these are its chief privacy engineer (and its global law enforcement officer).
- Pervez musharraf, former president, travels to dubai to receive medical treatment for his back and leg. he will then move on to the u.s.a. or u.k. to continue treatment, spokesperson aasiaishaque stated. musharraf, 72 years old, will be returning to pakistan to address all legal matters. prime minister nawaz sharif implemented the supreme court decision and lifted the 2013 ban which barred musharraf's international travels.
- Iain duncan smith, secretary of state of the united kingdom for work and pensions, resigns in protest to the proposed cuts in disability benefits by george osborne (chancellor of the exchequer).
- Judge gilmar mendes of the brazilian supreme court rules that luiz inacio lula da silva should be removed from a ministerial position in president dilma raousseff's cabinet to allow him to be investigated over the alleged kickback scheme by petrobras, state oil company. today, attorney general jose eduardo cardozo requested a supreme court ruling regarding the motions to suspend lula's appointment of chief of staff.
- In a way, workers' party supporters took to the streets in response to massive anti-government protests that have been taking place in brazil's 26 states since sunday. both sides have asked for protestors to return home friday in order to avoid another round of clashes like thursday's.
March 18, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on March 18, 2016:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.59
- Apple AAPL: opens at $106.34
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.92
- General Electric GE: opens at $31.09
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.40
Exchange Rates on March 18, 2016:
- 1 USD = 0.8867 EUR
- 1 USD = 111.543 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.6907 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3146 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3002 CAD
March 18, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Schalke 04 - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Heidenheim - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 2
- Paderborn - Duisburg : 0 - 0
- Union Berlin - Braunschweig : 3 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Getafe - Eibar : 1 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Ajaccio - Niort : 2 - 0
- Auxerre - Bourg Peronnas : 1 - 2
- Brest - Dijon : 0 - 0
- Evian Thonon Gaillard - Sochaux : 0 - 0
- Laval - Valenciennes : 0 - 3
March 18, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.
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 18, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
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March 18, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 18, 2016 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 2016 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 18, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 04:53 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 2016.
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Get your map!Who was born on March 18, 2016?
Whose famous birthday is on March 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 18th:
- Adam Levine
American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor.
- Lily Collins
Lily collins is a british-american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'the blind side' and 'mirror mirror'.
- Dane Cook
Dane Cook is a popular stand-up comedian and actor who has released several successful comedy albums.
- Queen Latifah
Queen latifah is an american actress, singer, and rapper known for her versatile talents in music and film.
- Gloria Swanson
Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.
- Luc Besson
French director of "the big blue," jacques mayol's story about jacques mayol (a champion skin-diver who was also known as the "human...
- Brad Dourif
Brad dourif is a highly respected character actor known for his intense and versatile performances in films such as 'one flew over the...
- Peter Graves
Peter graves was an american actor known for his role as jim phelps in the television series mission: impossible.
- Irene Cara
American singer, actress, and composer.
- John Updike
American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.
March 18, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 8 years and 10 days old,
or 96 months and 10 days old,
or 418 weeks and 6 days old,
or 2932 days old,
if you were born on March 18, 2016.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 2016?
There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 18th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 2016?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 18, 2016.
March 18, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 18, 2016:
- Guido Westerwelle
German politician who served as the Vice Chancellor of Germany from 2009 to 2011.
- Rosetta Cutolo
Italian criminal associated with the Camorra crime syndicate.
- Tray Walker
American football player (b. 1992).
- Jan Němec
Czech director and screenwriter (b. 1936).
- Barry Hines
English author and screenwriter (b. 1939).
- John Richard Urry
- Tony Bärlund
- Carlo Di Carlo
- Eugenio Pilutti
- Lothar Späth
What famous deaths happened on March 18th?
Famous deaths on March 18th:
- Natasha Richardson
British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.
- Fess Parker
American actor and businessman (b. 1924).
- Barbara Bates
American singer and actress (d. 1969).
- Lauritz Melchior
Danish singer and operatic tenor, known for his interpretations of wagnerian operas.
- Michael Attwell
British actor (born 1943).
- Adden Fleming
Pioneering biologist who discovered penicillin.
- Suhaas Gupta
Pioneering scientist in the field of renewable energy research.
- Lianni Chen
Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.
- Elliannah Brown
Pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.
- Mayukha Patel
Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology.
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March 18, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 18, 2016:
- Aruba - Flag Day (1976)
- Ancient Latvia - Bindus Diena
- United States - National Biodiesel Day
- Mexico - Expropiaci=n Petreolera
Saints celebrated on March 18, 2016:
- Saint Edward (d.978)
- Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (d.386)
- Saint Alexander of Jerusalem
- Saint Anselm
- Saint Salvator
- Saint Narcissus
March 18, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 18, 2016 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 18, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.
March 18, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 18, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
- twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- Flo Rida - My House
- Justin Bieber - Sorry
March 18, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.
March 18, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 18, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
- Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Down In The DM
- Bryson Tiller - Don't
- Chris Brown - Back To Sleep
March 18, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on March 18, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.
March 18, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on March 18, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
- J Balvin - Ginza
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
- Maluma - Borro Cassette
March 18, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 18, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
March 18, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 18, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
March 18, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 18, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on March 18, 2016?
On March 18, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 18, 2016?
On March 18, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on March 18, 2016?
On March 18, 2016 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about March 18th?
March 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on March 18th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 utrecht shooting: three people were killed and nine more injured when a man opened fire on a tram in utrecht, netherlands. authorities suspect terrorist activity. an arrest has been made of a 37-year-old turkish citizen.
- 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin. the turkish army and free syrian army capture the kurdish stronghold in afrin, which was held by the ypg in north syria. they also raise the turkish flag over the city's centre. turkish-backed forces bulldoze a statue of kaveh, the legendary kurdish figure, and remove it from the city centre.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: between 1,500 and 2,000 people are leaving al-waer district of homs today to go to their destination, either northern homs governorate or idlib governorate. in the next few weeks, the district will be evacuated by armed militants and their families. the rest of the population will then return to the area to receive aid and reconcile. (bbc),
What happened in 2016?
2016 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
- Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
- A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.
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What was the calendar for March 2016?
March 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.