What happened on Thursday March 31, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 31, 2016:

• NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut Complete Year-Long Space Station Mission NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Roscosmos cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko successfully returned to Earth after completing an unprecedented yearlong mission aboard the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration.
• Kolkata Overpass Collapse Tragedy A catastrophic overpass collapse in Kolkata resulted in at least 21 fatalities and 70 injuries, with up to 150 people potentially trapped, highlighting critical infrastructure safety concerns.
• US Women's Soccer Team Files Wage Discrimination Complaint Five players from the U.S. women's national soccer team filed wage discrimination complaints against the U.S. Soccer Federation, citing significant pay disparities despite generating more revenue than the men's team.
• Nuclear Security Summit Addresses Global Threats The annual Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. was attended by over 50 heads of state and international organization representatives. The two-day event focused on North Korea's nuclear weapons threat and the potential risk of ISIS acquiring nuclear capabilities, with Russia notably absent.
• US Drone Strike Eliminates ISIL Commander A drone attack, likely conducted by the US-led alliance, killed Abu al-Hija, a high-ranking ISIL commander in Tunisia, near Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital in Syria.
• War Crimes Tribunal Acquits Serbian Politician The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia acquitted Vojislav Seselj of nine counts of atrocities committed in Bosnia and Croatia during the 1990s.
• Suicide Bombing in Somalia's Puntland In a targeted attack in Somalia's Puntland region, a suicide bomber affiliated with Al-Shabaab militant group killed Saeed Al, a treasurer in Galkayo, and several protecting officers, demonstrating ongoing regional instability.
• Italian Minister Resigns Over Conflict of Interest Federica Guidi, Italy's Minister for Economic Development, resigned amid allegations of providing confidential information to her boyfriend that potentially benefited his business interests, highlighting governmental ethics concerns.
• FTC Sues Pharmaceutical Companies The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Endo Pharmaceuticals and other drug companies for using settlement delays to prevent consumer access to lower-cost generic pain medications.

Events in 2016

March 31, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 31, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 31, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.79

Exchange Rates on March 31, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8786 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.532 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6959 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3039 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2983 CAD

March 31, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 91st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2016 can also be written as 3/31/2016 in the US and as 31/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 31, 2016:

• Ronnie Corbett

  Beloved Scottish comedian famous for 'The Two Ronnies' comedy sketch show, known for his witty humor and distinctive short stature.

• Imre Kertész

  Imre Kertész was a renowned Hungarian novelist, Holocaust survivor, and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate who wrote extensively about his...

• Zaha Hadid

  Pioneering Iraqi-British architect who was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

• Hans-Dietrich Genscher

  Hans-Dietrich Genscher was a prominent German politician who served as Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister, playing a crucial role in...

• Denise Robertson

  British writer and television broadcaster (b. 1932).

• Adriano Goio

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
5. Flo Rida - My House

March 31, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
4. Bryson Tiller - Don't
5. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Down In The DM

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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March 31, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 2016 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 31, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 12:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 2016

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Someone born on March 31, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 5 days old,

or 474 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2016?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 31, 2016.

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