What happened on Sunday March 20, 2016?

About March 20th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Barack Obama began a groundbreaking three-day visit to Havana, Cuba, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit the country since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. The visit symbolized the thawing of 54 years of diplomatic tensions between the United States and Cuba.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 2016 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about March 20th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on March 20th, 2016.

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March 20, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 2016:

  • Obama's Historic Cuba Visit President Barack Obama began a groundbreaking three-day visit to Havana, Cuba, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit the country since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. The visit symbolized the thawing of 54 years of diplomatic tensions between the United States and Cuba.
  • Istanbul Bombing by Islamic State On March 20, 2016, Turkish authorities identified a Turkish man suspected of having ties to the Islamic State as the perpetrator of a suicide bombing in Istanbul. The attack highlighted ongoing terrorism risks in the region.
  • Sherwin-Williams Acquires Valspar In a significant corporate merger, the United States-based Sherwin-Williams Company completed an all-cash acquisition of rival paint manufacturer Valspar Corporation for approximately $9.3 billion, creating a major consolidation in the paint and coatings industry.
  • Kazakhstani Parliamentary Election Kazakhstan held parliamentary elections for the 107-seat Mazhilis (lower house), with President Nursultan Nazarbayev's Nur Otan Party expected to maintain its dominance. Western observers expressed skepticism about the election's fairness due to recent crackdowns on media activists and journalists.
  • Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. While the tremor caused noticeable shaking, no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage were recorded.
  • LDS Provo City Center Temple Dedication Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the Provo City Center Temple, marking the 150th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the second temple converted from an existing LDS tabernacle, symbolizing the church's architectural and spiritual evolution.

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March 20, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 20, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8869 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.481 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6914 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3168 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3032 CAD

March 20, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Bologna : 2 - 0
  • Frosinone - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
  • Milan - Lazio : 1 - 1
  • Napoli - Genoa : 3 - 1
  • Sampdoria - Chievo : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Dortmund : 1 - 3
  • Stuttgart - Leverkusen : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Greuther Furth : 2 - 2
  • Munich 1860 - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
  • Nurnberg - RB Leipzig : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1
  • Real Madrid - Sevilla : 4 - 0
  • Valencia - Celta : 0 - 2
  • Villarreal - Barcelona : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was March 20, 2016?


March 20, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 80th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2016 can also be written as 3/20/2016 in the US and as 20/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

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March 20, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 2016:

  • Anker Jørgensen

    Danish trade union leader and politician who served as the 16th Prime Minister of Denmark from 1972 to 1982.

  • Rosa Maria Bollettieri Bosinelli

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March 20, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 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 20, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Work youtube
  2. - Love Yourself youtube
  3. - Stressed Out youtube
  4. - My House youtube
  5. - Sorry youtube

March 20, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Work youtube
  2. - Me, Myself & I
  3. - Down In The DM
  4. - Don't
  5. - Back To Sleep
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March 20, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th 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 20, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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March 20, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:40 pm and setting at 06:01 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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How old is someone born on March 20, 2016?


Someone born on March 20, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

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