What happened on Wednesday March 21, 2012?

Here's what happened on March 21, 2012:

• Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States, warns President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian government to implement the United Nations Peace Plan "or face increasing pressure or isolation."
• After they attacked a bank and a police station, nine gunmen believed to be belonging to Boko Haram Islamists were killed by soldiers of the Nigerian Army.
• The Greek parliament votes for an international bailout agreement.
• Five ex-members of right-wing Guatemalan paramilitaries were sentenced to 7,710 years imprisonment for their involvement in the 1982 Plan de Sanchez Massacre.
• Burma invites observers to observe next week's by-elections from the United States, ASEAN and the European Union.
• George Osborne presents the 2012 British budget, which reduces the top income tax rate.
• Nick Smith, New Zealand's Minister of the Environment, Minister For Climate Change Issues and Minister to Local Government has resigned due to inappropriate conduct.
• Sean Payton, the New Orleans Saints' head coach, is suspended for one year without pay. Gregg Williams, the former Saints defensive coordinator is expelled indefinitely by the National Football League due to their involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty scam.
• According to the Jerusalem-based B'Tselem, 105 Palestinians were killed in 2011 by Israeli security forces in Gaza Strip. 37 of them are classified as non-combatants. In addition, 11 Israeli civilians were killed when Palestinian militants attacked their homes.
• Uprising in Syria:
• Syrian security forces continued to bomb a Homs neighborhood. At least 79 people were killed in Syria, with 42 of them in Homs.
• The United Nations Security Council endorses Kofi Annan’s plan to end violence in Syria.
• Rebellious government troops stormed the capital Bamako's state broadcaster.
• Two people are injured when a car bomb explodes in central Somalia's Mogadishu.
• French police engage in a shootout against Mohammed Merah, a suspect involved in recent shootings at Toulouse. The suspect is allegedly connected to al-Qa’ida.
• Syrian Uprising: Continued Violence and International Pressure Syrian security forces continued to bombard a neighborhood in Homs, resulting in at least 79 people killed across Syria, including 42 in Homs. The United Nations Security Council adopted a statement supporting Kofi Annan's peace plan for ending violence in Syria. United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned the Syrian government and President Bashar al-Assad to follow the UN peace plan or face increasing pressure and isolation.
• B'Tselem Report on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict The annual report from the Jerusalem-based B'Tselem organization revealed that in 2011, 105 Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces in the Gaza Strip, with 37 classified as non-combatants. Additionally, Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli civilians, including a family of five.
• Toulouse Shooting Suspect Confrontation French police engaged in a high-stakes shootout with Mohammed Merah, a suspect linked to al-Qa'ida who was responsible for recent shootings in Toulouse, highlighting ongoing terrorism concerns in France.
• Mali Government Instability Rebelling government troops in Mali stormed the state broadcaster in the capital Bamako, signaling significant political unrest and potential military coup attempt.
• Nigerian Army Counters Boko Haram Militants Nigerian Army soldiers neutralized nine gunmen suspected of belonging to the Boko Haram Islamist group after they attacked a police station and a bank, demonstrating ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Greece Approves International Bailout The Greek parliament voted in favor of an international bailout deal, a critical step in addressing the country's ongoing economic crisis and potential financial instability.
• Justice for Guatemalan Massacre Victims Five former right-wing Guatemalan paramilitaries were sentenced to a collective 7,710 years in prison for their role in the 1982 Plan de Sánchez massacre, marking a significant moment in transitional justice.
• NFL Bounty Scandal Suspensions New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was suspended for a year without pay, and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was banned indefinitely from the National Football League for their involvement in a controversial bounty scandal.

Events in 2012

March 21, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 2012

March 21, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 21, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $602.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.32

Exchange Rates on March 21, 2012:

• 1 USD = 83.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9919 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9123 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3224 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.16 JPY

March 21, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waregem : 2 - 1
• Bergen - Westerlo : 2 - 1
• Club Brugge - Lierse : 1 - 0
• Genk - Gent : 3 - 1
• Kortrijk - Germinal : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1
• Sociedad - Levante : 1 - 3
• Sp Gijon - Mallorca : 2 - 3
• Valencia - Zaragoza : 1 - 2
• Villarreal - Real Madrid : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Leicester : 3 - 3
• Cardiff - Coventry : 2 - 2
• Ipswich - Burnley : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - Arsenal : 0 - 1
• Man City - Chelsea : 2 - 1
• QPR - Liverpool : 3 - 2
• Tottenham - Stoke : 1 - 1

March 21, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 81st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 2012 can also be written as 3/21/2012 in the US and as 21/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

Famous people died on March 21, 2012:

• Yuri Razuvaev

  Russian chess player and trainer (b. 1945).

• Marina Salye

  Russian geologist and politician (b. 1934).

• Irving Louis Horowitz

  American sociologist, author, and academic (b. 1929).

• Albrecht Dietz

  German economist and businessman (b. 1926).

• Ron Erhardt

  American football player and coach (b. 1931).

• Robert Fuest

  English director, screenwriter, and production designer (b. 1927).

• Tonino Guerra

  Italian poet and screenwriter (b. 1920).

• Bruno Giacometti

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
3. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

March 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
3. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip
4. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
5. Tyga - Rack City

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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March 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 2012 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 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:06 am and setting at 07:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 2012

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Someone born on March 21, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

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