What happened on Friday March 20, 2015?

Here's what happened on March 20, 2015:

• Supermoon Total Solar Eclipse On March 20, 2015, a rare astronomical event occurred with a supermoon total solar eclipse visible in the Faroe Islands and Svalbard (Norway), and a partial solar eclipse in Europe, northern and eastern Asia, and northern and western Africa. The eclipse started at 07:41 UT and ended at 11:50 UT, coinciding with the March Equinox for 2015.
• Yemen Terrorist Attack Islamic State claimed responsibility for devastating suicide bombings at Shiite mosques in Sanaa, Yemen, resulting in 142 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in the region.
• Siege of Kobanî Broken Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) successfully broke the Siege of Kobanî, marking a significant turning point in the Rojava–Islamist conflict and demonstrating Kurdish resistance against Islamic State forces.
• Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research Biogen Idec Inc. reported promising results from a phase II clinical trial of Bainanumab, an antibody drug that shows statistically significant reduction in amyloid plaque and potential to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients.
• Train Accident in Uttar Pradesh A tragic railway accident occurred near Bachhrawan Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, where the Dehradun–Varanasi Janta Express derailed, resulting in at least 30 deaths and over 150 injuries.
• FDA Approves Genetically Modified Crops The United States Food and Drug Administration approved genetically modified apples and potatoes, signaling a significant development in agricultural biotechnology.
• Italian Minister Resigns Maurizio Lupi resigned from his position as Minister for Infrastructure in Italy following the arrest of a key aide during a corruption investigation.

Events in 2015

March 20, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 2015

March 20, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $128.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.95

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9244 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6686 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2858 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2551 CAD

March 20, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Hertha : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Sandhausen : 1 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Aalen : 1 - 1
• Union Berlin - St Pauli : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Valencia : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Clermont : 1 - 2
• Angers - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Arles - Ajaccio GFCO : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Valenciennes : 1 - 1
• Nimes - Tours : 3 - 2

March 20, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 79th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2015 can also be written as 3/20/2015 in the US and as 20/3/2015 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2015 in March 2015 calendar

Famous people died on March 20, 2015:

• Malcolm Fraser

  Malcolm Fraser was a prominent Australian politician who served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983, leading the Liberal Party...

• Eva Burrows

  Australian religious leader who served as the 13th General of the Salvation Army, known for her humanitarian work and leadership.

• Walter Grauman

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on March 20th

March 20, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Maroon 5 - Sugar
4. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
5. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds

March 20, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
3. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne - Truffle Butter

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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March 20, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 2015 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 20, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:02 am and setting at 08:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 2015

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Someone born on March 20, 2015 is:

10 years 1 month old,

or 121 months and 24 days old,

or 529 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2015?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 20, 2015.

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