What happened on Monday March 23, 2015?

Here's what happened on March 23, 2015:

• Death of Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father and first prime minister, passed away at age 91 after a prolonged illness. His death marked the end of an era for a leader who transformed Singapore from a colonial outpost to a global economic powerhouse.
• Armenia Recognizes Historical Genocides The Armenian National Assembly officially approved a declaration recognizing the Assyrian and Greek genocides committed by Ottoman Turkey between 1915-1923, a significant step in acknowledging historical atrocities.
• Wisconsin Voter ID Law Upheld The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed Wisconsin's controversial voter identification law, requiring voters to present photo identification to cast ballots, a decision with significant implications for electoral processes.
• Ted Cruz Announces Presidential Bid Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) officially announced his intention to run for president in the 2016 United States Presidential Election, launching his campaign for the Republican Party nomination.
• Bob Hewitt Convicted of Sexual Crimes Former doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt was found guilty by the South Gauteng High Court of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against three former students he previously coached, marking a significant moment of accountability.
• Darren Sharper Sexual Assault Conviction Former NFL player Darren Sharper pleaded guilty to raping two women in Arizona after drugging them in a Tempe apartment. He was sentenced to nine years in prison and faced additional sexual assault charges in multiple states.
• ChemChina Acquires Pirelli Stake China's largest state-owned chemical company, ChemChina, strategically purchased a 26% stake in Pirelli, the renowned Italian tire manufacturer, with intentions to potentially acquire the remaining shares, signaling significant international business expansion.
• Baghdad Bombings During the ongoing Iraqi insurgency, multiple bombings in Baghdad, Iraq resulted in at least 19 fatalities and 36 injuries, highlighting the persistent violence in the region.
• Utah Reinstates Firing Squad Execution Utah reinstated execution by firing squad as an alternative method of capital punishment when lethal injection is deemed impossible, reigniting debates about criminal justice and execution methods.
• Deadly Bus Crash in Peru A catastrophic bus collision in Huarmey, northern Peru, resulted in at least 37 fatalities and numerous injuries, underscoring the ongoing challenges of road safety in the region.

Events in 2015

March 23, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 2015

March 23, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 23, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.77

Exchange Rates on March 23, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9122 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.618 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6678 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2669 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2507 CAD

March 23, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Bochum : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Auxerre : 2 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Platanias - Kallonis : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Varese - Frosinone : 1 - 4

March 23, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2015 can also be written as 3/23/2015 in the US and as 23/3/2015 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2015 in March 2015 calendar

Famous people died on March 23, 2015:

• Lee Kuan Yew

  Prominent Singaporean statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, widely considered the founding father...

• Lil' Chris

  English singer-songwriter, actor, and television personality (b. 1990).

• Gian Vittorio Baldi

  Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

• Bobby Lowther

  American basketball player and lieutenant (b. 1923).

• Vito Fiorenza

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on March 23rd

March 23, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

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

March 23, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
5. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne - Truffle Butter

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

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March 23, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 23, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 11:15 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 23, 2015

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Someone born on March 23, 2015 is:

10 years 1 month old,

or 121 months

or 526 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3684 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 2015?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 23, 2015.

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