What happened on Saturday March 26, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2011:

• Arab Spring Uprising A significant wave of pro-democracy protests and revolutions sweeping across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging authoritarian regimes and demanding political reforms.
• Libyan Civil War - Rebel Advances Rebel forces in Libya successfully seized the strategic cities of Ajdabiya and Brega from Muammar Gaddafi's loyal troops, marking significant territorial gains during the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
• Syrian Protests Escalate Official death toll from the 2011 Syrian protests reaches 27 since March 15, with confirmed fatalities in multiple cities including Homs, Daraa, Latakia, and Sanamen, highlighting the growing unrest against the Assad regime.
• Iman al-Obeidi Incident Libyan authorities forcibly remove Iman al-Obeidi after she publicly accused Muammar Gaddafi's troops of gang rape, declaring her potentially 'mentally challenged' in an apparent attempt to discredit her testimony.
• March for the Alternative in London Approximately 400,000 people marched in London to protest against British government spending cuts and demonstrate against tax avoidance, representing a significant public demonstration of economic discontent.
• New South Wales State Election Voters in New South Wales, Australia participate in state elections, with the Liberal/National coalition led by Barry O'Farrell winning a landslide victory, signaling a significant political shift.
• Japanese Victory at Dubai World Cup Victoire Pisa becomes the first Japanese horse to win the prestigious Dubai World Cup, a US$10 million horse racing event, marking a historic moment in international horse racing.
• Alaska Airlines Flight Disruptions Alaska Airlines and its affiliate Horizon Air experienced significant flight cancellations due to computer system problems.
• EF-1 Tornado in Alabama A brief EF-1 tornado touched down north of Montevallo in southern Shelby County, Alabama, causing localized damage.

Events in 2011

March 26, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 2011

March 26, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Alcorcon : 2 - 0
• Cartagena - Villarreal B : 2 - 0
• Celta - Recreativo : 0 - 3
• Cordoba - Gimnastic : 1 - 0
• Girona - Albacete : 3 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Wimbledon - Rushden & D : 1 - 0
• Barrow - Bath City : 0 - 1
• Cambridge - Forest Green : 1 - 1
• Darlington - Altrincham : 0 - 1
• Eastbourne Borough - Kettering Town : 1 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dundee - Cowdenbeath : 2 - 2
• Dunfermline - Partick : 0 - 0
• Falkirk - Raith Rvs : 2 - 1
• Queen of Sth - Stirling : 4 - 1
• Ross County - Morton : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Forfar : 3 - 1
• Alloa - Peterhead : 0 - 0
• Brechin - Dumbarton : 6 - 0
• East Fife - Livingston : 1 - 3
• Stenhousemuir - Ayr : 2 - 1

March 26, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 85th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2011 can also be written as 3/26/2011 in the US and as 26/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 26, 2011:

• Geraldine Ferraro

  Geraldine Ferraro was a groundbreaking American politician who became the first female vice-presidential candidate on a major party ticket...

• Roger Abbott

  Canadian comedian and key member of 'The Royal Canadian Air Farce', a popular comedy troupe with a long-running radio and television program...

• Diana Wynne Jones

  Acclaimed British fantasy novelist best known for her influential work 'Howl's Moving Castle', which was later adapted into a popular...

• Franco Quadri
• František Havránek

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
3. Katy Perry - E.T.
4. Rihanna - S&M
5. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor

March 26, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
2. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
3. Trey Songz - Love Faces
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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March 26, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 2011 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 26, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 12:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 2011

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Someone born on March 26, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

or 169 months and 18 days old,

or 737 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5163 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 2011?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 26, 2011.

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