What happened on Thursday March 03, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 03, 2016:

• UN Imposes Harsh Sanctions on North Korea The United Nations Security Council approved unprecedented sanctions against North Korea, collaboratively drafted by the United States and China, marking a significant diplomatic response to North Korea's nuclear program.
• Farthest Galaxy Discovery Using Hubble Space Telescope Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery using the Hubble Space Telescope, identifying GN-z11, the most distant galaxy ever observed, providing unprecedented insights into the early universe.
• Assassination of Honduran Activist Berta Caceres Berta Caceres, a prominent Honduran environmental activist known for her indigenous rights advocacy, was tragically assassinated at her home in La Esperanza, Intibuca Department.
• North Korean Missile Launch into Sea of Japan South Korea reported that North Korea launched several short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, escalating regional tensions and demonstrating North Korea's ongoing military provocations.
• Venezuelan Student Protests in San Cristobal Tensions escalated in San Cristobal, Venezuela, when students clashed with police following a controversial Supreme Court ruling that limited the opposition-controlled National Assembly's ability to review government appointments of Supreme Court justices.
• Obama Considers Supreme Court Nominee President Obama was reportedly contemplating nominating Jane Kelly, a federal appellate judge from Iowa, to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
• Istanbul Police Neutralize DHKP/C Militants In an intense confrontation, Istanbul police fatally shot two women affiliated with the Revolutionary People's Liberation Army Front who were allegedly planning an ambush in the Bayrampasa neighborhood. Two police officers were injured during the incident.
• Syria Experiences Nationwide Power Outage Syria suffered a comprehensive power outage, with the government suggesting militant attacks on a power-generating plant in Hama might be responsible. The extent of the blackout remained unclear, particularly in regions outside government control.
• New Zealand Flag Referendum Second Stage New Zealand initiated the second stage of its national flag referendum, with voters choosing between the current national flag and a newly proposed design. Polls suggested the incumbent flag was likely to prevail, with voting scheduled to conclude on March 23, 2016.

Events in 2016

March 03, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 03, 2016

March 03, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 03, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.66
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $137.22

Exchange Rates on March 03, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.913 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.715 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7056 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.361 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3413 CAD

March 03, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - Braunschweig : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Betis : 0 - 3
• Granada - Sp Gijon : 2 - 0
• Vallecano - Barcelona : 1 - 5

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Hull : 1 - 0

March 03, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 63rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 03, 2016 can also be written as 3/3/2016 in the US and as 3/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 03, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 03, 2016:

• Martin Crowe

  Renowned New Zealand cricket player and sports commentator who was considered one of the most talented batsmen of his generation.

• Sarah Tait

  Australian olympic rower (b. 1983).

• Hayabusa

  Japanese wrestler (b. 1968).

• Berta Cáceres

  Honduran environmentalist (b. 1973).

• Francesco Guidolin
• Marcello De Cecco
• Natal'ja Kračkovskaja

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on March 3rd

March 03, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

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

March 03, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

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March 03, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 03, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 03, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 03, 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 03, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:09 am and setting at 01:13 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 03, 2016

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Someone born on March 03, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 11 days old,

or 479 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3359 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 03, 2016?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 03, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 03, 2016.

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