What happened on Tuesday March 29, 2011?

About March 29th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant wave of pro-democracy protests and political upheaval spreads across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging long-standing authoritarian regimes.
  • Day of the week: March 29th, 2011 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Born This Way by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about March 29th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on March 29th, 2011.

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March 29, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 29, 2011:

  • Arab Spring Protests Sweep Middle East A significant wave of pro-democracy protests and political upheaval spreads across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging long-standing authoritarian regimes.
  • Syrian Uprising Turns Violent Security forces in Daraa open fire on protesters, reportedly killing dozens during the early stages of the Syrian Civil War.
  • Libyan Civil War Intensifies The Libyan Civil War continues with intense fighting between Gaddafi's forces and rebel groups, marking a critical period in the conflict.
  • Burma Transitions to Civilian Rule Burma prepares to swear in a new President, signaling a significant transition from military to civilian governance.
  • India-Pakistan Terror Hotline Established In a diplomatic breakthrough, India and Pakistan agree to create a dedicated communication channel to exchange information on terrorist threats.
  • Ivorian Crisis Escalates Pro-Ouattara fighters launch a major offensive in western, central-western, and eastern regions of Ivory Coast, intensifying the ongoing political conflict.
  • Israeli Nationality Law Amendment The Israeli Knesset approves a controversial amendment allowing courts to revoke citizenship for terrorism-related convictions, with a vote of 37-11.
  • China Suppresses Protest Activists Chinese authorities arrest two activists for subversion after they called for protests similar to the Middle Eastern 'Jasmine Revolution'.
  • Omani Protests Suppressed Omani authorities arrest protesters and remove blockades in Sohar, attempting to quell growing demonstrations during the Arab Spring period.
  • North Korea Radiation Alert North Korean authorities issue a high-alert status due to potential radiation risks from the ongoing Fukushima nuclear incident in Japan.
  • Italian Migration Protests Residents of southern Italian islands protest against the arrival of migrants from North Africa, highlighting growing tensions around immigration.

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March 29, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 29, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 29, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.16
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $347.66
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.34
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.34

Exchange Rates on March 29, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 82.47 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9742 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9203 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5617 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 116.35 JPY

March 29, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Altrincham - Southport : 1 - 1
  • Crawley Town - Mansfield : 2 - 0
  • Grimsby - Darlington : 0 - 1
  • Luton - Barrow : 0 - 0
  • Newport County - Gateshead : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cowdenbeath - Falkirk : 0 - 0
  • Ross County - Dunfermline : 0 - 1
  • Stirling - Queen of Sth : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brechin - Alloa : 3 - 2
  • East Fife - Ayr : 3 - 2
  • Forfar - Airdrie Utd : 1 - 2
  • Livingston - Peterhead : 5 - 1
  • Stenhousemuir - Dumbarton : 2 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Annan Athletic - Clyde : 0 - 2
  • Berwick - Stranraer : 3 - 3
  • Queens Park - Montrose : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was March 29, 2011?


March 29, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 88th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 2011 can also be written as 3/29/2011 in the US and as 29/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

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March 29, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 29, 2011:

  • Iakovos Kambanellis

    Greek author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1921).

  • Ângelo de Sousa

    Portuguese painter and sculptor (b. 1938).

  • José Alencar
  • Giuseppe D'Agata
  • Robert Tear

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March 29, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 29, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 29, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Born This Way youtube
  2. - E.T. youtube
  3. - S&M youtube
  4. - F**K You (Forget You) youtube
  5. - Just Can't Get Enough youtube

March 29, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - Moment 4 Life
  3. - Love Faces
  4. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  5. - All Of The Lights
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March 29, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 29th is Aries.

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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 29, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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March 29, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 29, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 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 29, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 03:53 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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How old is someone born on March 29, 2011?


Someone born on March 29, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 2011?

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