What happened on Tuesday March 13, 2012?

Here's what happened on March 13, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising Escalation The Syrian civil war intensified as the Syrian army launched heavy attacks on rebels in northern Syria, particularly in Idlib and Homs. Rebels retaliated by ambushing and killing at least 10 government soldiers.
• Sierre Coach Crash Tragedy A devastating bus accident occurred in a tunnel under the motorway near Sierre, in the Swiss canton of Valais, resulting in the deaths of 28 people, including 22 children.
• Argentina Abortion Rights Ruling The Supreme Court of Argentina made a landmark ruling that abortions performed after rape are not criminalized, marking a significant moment in reproductive rights jurisprudence.
• WTO Trade Dispute The United States, Japan, and the European Union filed a formal complaint against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding export restrictions on rare earth metals, highlighting international trade tensions.
• End of Printed Encyclopaedia Britannica After 244 years of publication, Encyclopaedia Britannica announced it would discontinue its printed editions, transitioning entirely to online digital formats, marking a significant shift in reference publishing.
• Harvard Medical Study on Red Meat Harvard Medical School published a groundbreaking study revealing that consuming red meat is associated with adverse health effects and increased mortality risk, potentially influencing dietary recommendations.
• Jaguar Land Rover Expansion Jaguar Land Rover announced plans to hire 1,000 additional workers at its Halewood plant in Merseyside, England, signaling growth in the automotive manufacturing sector.

Events in 2012

March 13, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 2012

March 13, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 13, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $557.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.24
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $201.72

Exchange Rates on March 13, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9888 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9232 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3275 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.36 JPY

March 13, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Angers : 2 - 0
• Le Havre - Sedan : 0 - 0
• Le Mans - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Reims - Laval : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Hull : 0 - 3
• Derby - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
• Doncaster - Reading : 1 - 1
• Leicester - Birmingham : 3 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Telford United - Kidderminster : 2 - 1
• Cambridge - Barrow : 1 - 0
• Darlington - Luton : 1 - 1
• Ebbsfleet - Wrexham : 0 - 5
• Grimsby - York : 2 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ross County - Morton : 2 - 2

March 13, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 73rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 2012 can also be written as 3/13/2012 in the US and as 13/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

Famous people died on March 13, 2012:

• Jock Hobbs

Famous people who died in 2012

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March 13, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
3. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Katy Perry - Part Of Me

March 13, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
3. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip
4. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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March 13, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 13, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 11:15 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 13, 2012

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Someone born on March 13, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 26 days old,

or 686 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4805 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 2012?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 13, 2012.

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