What happened on Thursday March 29, 2012?

Here's what happened on March 29, 2012:

• BRICS Summit in New Delhi Leaders from South Africa, India, and China convened for the 2012 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, discussing international cooperation and emerging economies' collaborative strategies.
• Death of Adrienne Rich Renowned poet, essayist, and feminist intellectual Adrienne Rich passed away, leaving a profound legacy in challenging societal norms and bringing feminist discourse into mainstream poetry.
• Spanish Workers' Strike Against Austerity Spanish workers organized a nationwide strike to protest government-imposed austerity measures, reflecting widespread economic discontent and resistance to fiscal reforms.
• Shaul Mofaz Leads Kadima Party Shaul Mofaz, an Iranian-born Israeli politician, was elected as the leader of Kadima and became the official opposition leader in Israel.
• Research in Motion Strategic Restructuring Research in Motion (RIM), a pioneering smartphone manufacturer, announced significant executive changes and a strategic review, signaling potential shifts in the company's direction during a competitive tech landscape.
• Ankara Police Suppress Protests Ankara police used aggressive crowd control tactics, including tear gas and water cannons, to disperse thousands of protesters, highlighting tensions between authorities and civil demonstrators.
• Swedish Defence Minister Resigns Sten Tolgfors resigned as Swedish Minister for Defence due to allegations of involvement in potential nuclear weapon plant plans for Saudi Arabia.
• Potential Medical Contamination Alert UK government raised concerns about potential contamination of viaspan, a solution used for preserving donor organs, after routine tests detected Bacillus cereus.
• San Pedro Sula Prison Massacre A violent incident resulted in at least 13 fatalities at the San Pedro Sula prison in Honduras, highlighting ongoing issues of violence and overcrowding in the country's correctional facilities.
• Hana Shalabi's Exile After Hunger Strike Palestinian activist Hana Shalabi was exiled from the Gaza Strip following a 43-day hunger strike, drawing international attention to Palestinian detention practices.
• Stuart Lancaster Becomes England Rugby Coach Stuart Lancaster was officially named the permanent head coach of the England rugby union team after signing a four-year contract.

Events in 2012

March 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 29, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $612.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.09

Exchange Rates on March 29, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9967 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9062 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3058 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.58 JPY

March 29, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 89th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 2012 can also be written as 3/29/2012 in the US and as 29/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

Famous people died on March 29, 2012:

• Bill Jenkins

  Prominent American race car driver and automotive engineer known for significant contributions to motorsports engineering during the...

• Pap Cheyassin Secka

  Gambian lawyer and politician, 8th attorney general of the gambia (b. 1942).

• Csilla Nagy

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on March 29th

March 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

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

March 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

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

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 29, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 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 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 01:55 am.

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 29, 2012

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Someone born on March 29, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 27 days old,

or 690 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 2012?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 29, 2012.

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