What happened on Tuesday March 22, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 22, 2011:

• 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami A devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that caused widespread destruction in northeastern Japan, particularly in the Tohoku region. The disaster led to significant loss of life, infrastructure damage, and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
• 2011 Libyan Civil War Escalates The Libyan Civil War continued with intense fighting, international military intervention, and significant political tensions. Key events included the death of pro-Gaddafi brigade leader Hussein al-Warfali and Muammar Gaddafi's defiant speech at his Bab al-Azizia compound.
• Fukushima Nuclear Radiation Crisis Radiation levels near the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant were measured at 1,600 times the normal level, raising significant environmental and health concerns. The Japanese government began implementing compensation measures for affected farmers.
• Former Israeli President Convicted of Sexual Crimes Moshe Katsav, former President of Israel, was sentenced to seven years in prison, two years probation, and ordered to pay compensation to his victims. He was found guilty of serious sexual offenses including indecent assault and rape. President Shimon Peres emphasized that the ruling demonstrates equality before the law.
• Canadian Political Tension Three opposition parties in the Canadian House of Commons declared they would not support the 2011 federal budget, potentially triggering a national election and creating significant political uncertainty.
• Lawrence Taylor Legal Case Former NFL player Lawrence Taylor pleaded guilty to misdemeanors of sexual misconduct and was sentenced to six years of probation, marking a significant legal resolution in a high-profile case.

Events in 2011

March 22, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 2011

March 22, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 22, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $342.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $158.56

Exchange Rates on March 22, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9803 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9033 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.551 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.97 JPY

March 22, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Darlington - Kettering Town : 1 - 1
• Eastbourne Borough - Crawley Town : 1 - 2
• Grimsby - Gateshead : 2 - 2
• Histon - Mansfield : 2 - 3
• Rushden & D - Luton : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cowdenbeath - Morton : 0 - 2
• Dundee - Dunfermline : 1 - 1
• Queen of Sth - Falkirk : 0 - 1
• Raith Rvs - Ross County : 1 - 1
• Stirling - Partick : 0 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Peterhead - Stenhousemuir : 2 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clyde - Arbroath : 1 - 1
• Elgin - Berwick : 1 - 2
• Montrose - East Stirling : 0 - 2

March 22, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 81st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2011 can also be written as 3/22/2011 in the US and as 22/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 22, 2011:

• Victor Bouchard

  Victor Bouchard was a renowned Canadian pianist and composer who made significant contributions to classical music in the 20th century.

• Artur Agostinho

  Portuguese journalist (b. 1920).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 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 22, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

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 22, 2011

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Someone born on March 22, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

or 169 months and 17 days old,

or 737 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5162 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 2011?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 22, 2011.

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