What happened on Tuesday March 23, 2010?

Here's what happened on March 23, 2010:

• Somali pirates hijack a Turkish ship, more than 1,000 miles from Somalia's coast and closer to India.
• 5,000 people at a rally in the town of Kotli in Pakistan-administered Kashmir vow to wage a holy war to "liberate" the disputed Himalayan state of Kashmir from India on 70th anniversary of resolution to seek independence separately from India
• Fantastic Mr. Fox DVD and Blu-ray
• Binyamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, tells a Washington, D.C. lobby group that "Jerusalem" is not a settlement and that Israel has the "right" there to build.
• The United Kingdom has announced that it will expel an Israeli diplomat for using twelve cloned British passports to assassinate senior Hamas military commander Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• The Affordable Care Act becomes law in the United States.
• 24 people were killed in a fire that erupted in a Calcutta office and residential building, India. Two of them leapt to their death.
• Five people were injured by fragments of shell from an Israeli air raid on a Gaza Strip building. This was in response to ten rockets fired from Gaza Strip into Israel since Thursday.
• Cowen also re-assigns government department responsibilities and changes some departments' titles.
• The Green Party, which is a member the government coalition, receives an additional ministerial role.
• Brian Lenihan Jr. continues to be Minister of Finance despite recent health issues.
• The Opposition is negative about the changes and calls it "a game with musical chairs".
• Reshuffle of the Nigerian Cabinet: After firing all his cabinet members last week, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan selects new ministers.
• In a White House ceremony, President Barack Obama signed a landmark US$938 million health-care reform bill. The legislation was opposed by Republicans who pledged to repeal it. 13 states filed lawsuits against the federal government for the constitution of the law. This law will make coverage available to more than 30,000,000 Americans who are not insured and it will end discrimination from insurance companies against those with medical conditions.
• United States warns Al-Qaeda that it is threatening to attack Yemeni ships off the coast
• 5,000 people at a rally in the town of Kotli in Pakistan-administered Kashmir vow to wage a holy war to ampquotliberateampquot the disputed Himalayan state of Kashmir from India on 70th anniversary of resolution to seek independence separately from India
• Middle East
• A friendly fire incident that killed three Israeli soldiers (tank crew members) caused the death of an Israeli soldier. The men were thought to have been infiltrating a border wall, but it turned out they were civilians from Palestine who crossed the border looking for employment.
• British MP George Galloway announces foundation of the first ever University of Palestine in Lebanon
• Reorganization of the Irish Cabinet
• Libya releases 214 Islamist prisoners in an event described as "ampquota historic occasionampquot.
• Heinrich Boere (88), a former member Nazi SS is sentenced after six decades' legal wrangling to life imprisonment.
• Four German pensioners aged between 61 and 80 were found guilty of kidnapping their financial adviser and driving him 450km (280 mi) to southern Bavaria. The ringleader and accomplice were also jailed.
• Barack Obama, President of the United States, signs the Health Care Reform Bill into Law.
• In Nanping, China, a man stabs and kills eight kids and injures five more at an elementary school.
• China claims that Google has "totally misunderstood" to stop censoring search results.
• Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo is seen on its maiden flight at the Mojave Aero and Spaceport in Mojave (California), United States.
• Burma's High Court refused to hear a lawsuit filed by the National League for Democracy (NLD) against the State Peace and Development Council for allegedly discriminatory and unfair election laws.
• Tendai Biti, Zimbabwe's finance minister, is involved in an accident.
• Taoiseach Brian Cowen changes his cabinet.
• Following Willie O'Dea's resignation, Tony Killeen has been appointed Minister of Defence.
• Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir threatened to expel all international observers to the country's first general elections for 21 years. This comes after they asked for a delay in dealing with "logistical" issues.
• Just Cause 2 is now available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows Games
• Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 1 on Blu-ray and DVD
• A friendly fire attack on three individuals thought to be entering a border fence killed an Israeli soldier (tank crew member). It turned out that these were civilians from Palestine who crossed the border looking for employment.
• Signing of the Affordable Care Act United States President Barack Obama signs the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which significantly expands Medicaid and Medicare; guarantees insurance to people with pre-existing conditions; provides free preventive care; and mandates subscription to health insurance.
• Israeli Air Raids in Gaza Strip Tensions escalate as five people are injured by shell fragments from Israeli air raids on a building in the Gaza Strip, which were conducted in retaliation for ten rockets fired into Israel since Thursday.
• Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Maiden Flight A milestone in private space exploration as Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completes its maiden flight from the Mojave Air and Spaceport in California, marking progress in commercial space travel.
• Fire in Calcutta, India A devastating fire tears through a combined residential and office building in Calcutta, India, resulting in 24 fatalities, including two individuals who tragically leapt to their deaths to escape the blaze.
• Tragic School Stabbing in China A horrific incident occurs in Nanping, China, where a man attacks an elementary school, killing eight children and wounding five more in a shocking act of violence.

Events in 2010

March 23, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 2010

March 23, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 23, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $225.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.59
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.94

Exchange Rates on March 23, 2010:

• 1 USD = 90.46 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0163 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0575 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8273 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.05 JPY

March 23, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Sevilla - Xerez : 1 - 1
• Sp Gijon - La Coruna : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Ajaccio : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Swansea : 5 - 1
• Bristol City - Barnsley : 5 - 3
• Doncaster - Newcastle : 0 - 1
• Ipswich - Plymouth : 0 - 2
• Middlesbrough - Preston : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Wimbledon - Barrow : 0 - 2
• Gateshead - Wrexham : 1 - 0
• Grays - Stevenage : 1 - 2
• Kidderminster - York : 0 - 1
• Mansfield - Altrincham : 1 - 1

March 23, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2010 can also be written as 3/23/2010 in the US and as 23/3/2010 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2010 in March 2010 calendar

Famous people died on March 23, 2010:

• Emanuele Pirella
• Antonio Coco

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Famous people who died on March 23rd

March 23, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Rihanna - Rude Boy
2. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
3. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
5. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You

March 23, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 2010 was Say Something by Timbaland Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Timbaland Featuring Drake - Say Something
2. Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy
3. Monica - Everything To Me
4. Usher Featuring Plies - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
5. Mary J. Blige - I Am

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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March 23, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 2010 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 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 03:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 2010

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Someone born on March 23, 2010 is:

15 years 1 month old,

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or 790 weeks and 1 day old,

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