Saturday March 19, 2016: on this day

March 19, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 79th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 2016 can also be written as 3/19/2016 in the US and as 19/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on March 19, 2016:

• March 2016 istanbul bombing: five people are killed in an explosion in taksim square, istanbul, turkey. (sputnik international), (al jazeera),
• Five people are killed in an explosion at taksim square, istanbul, turkey. two dual citizenship israeli-americans and an iranian citizen were among the victims. (sputnik international), (al jazeera),
• According to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 39 people have been killed in airstrikes on isil's capital al-raqqah, which took place during syria's civil war. as the syrian army advances on the city, at least 18 isil militants were killed in the airstrikes that took place on palmyra and the nearby villages.
• According to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 39 people have been killed by airstrikes from russian or syrian warplanes against isil's capital al-raqqah, northern syria. as the syrian army advances on the city, airstrikes against palmyra and the surrounding villages are believed to have killed at most 18 isil militants.
• American-led intervention to iraq (2014-present). a united states department of defense official claims that a rocket fired from isil killed a u.s. soldier in makhmur, erbil governorate. according to the official, "it was a fortunate strike by isis."
• According to a u.s. department of defense official, a u.s. soldier was shot by isil rockets in makhmur, erbil governorate. according to the official, "it was a fortunate strike by isis."
• Sinai insurgency: a security checkpoint in arish, north sinai governorate was attacked by militants and led to the deaths of at least 13 egyptian police officers. according to reports, ambulances were subject to heavy gunfire while they tried to reach the injured. the attack was claimed by the sinai branch of islamic state.
• After militants attacked a security checkpoint at arish in north sinai governorate, 13 egyptian police officers were killed. according to reports, ambulances were subject to heavy gunfire while they tried to reach the injured. the attack was claimed by the sinai branch of islamic state.
• Flydubai flight 981: flydubai boeing 737-881 flight fz981 was en route from dubai and took approximately four hours to reach moscow. it crashed during landing in rostov-on don, killing all 62 passengers. the jet appears to have crashed in poor visibility at 50-100m left of the runway during the second approach. rostov-on don airport will remain closed at least until 9:00 moscow time.
• Flydubai boeing 737-881 flight fz981 was on its way from dubai to rostov-on don for approximately four hours. all 62 passengers were killed when the plane crashed during landing in rostov-ondon. the jet appears to have crashed in poor visibility at 50-100 meters from the runway during the second approach. rostov-on don airport will remain closed at least until 9:00 moscow time.
• Nine cuban migrants are killed and 18 others are saved by the royal caribbean's brilliance of the seas cruise vessel in the gulf of mexico. it is located 130 miles west of marco island, florida. they had been sailing for 22 consecutive days in a 30-foot "rustic" boat. the survivors were in very poor health and severely dehydrated. the bodies of those who died were buried at sea. the cruise ship will take the migrants to cozumel, mexico.
• Anthony banbury, a former official of the united nations and head of the un ebola mission, has accused the un of "colossal management" and said it had failed to adhere to the principles it was founded. he pointed out the un's "orwellian admonitions, carrollian logic", and the lack of accountability for the un peacekeepers' widespread rapes and sexual abuse.
• 2015-16 protests, brazil: datafolha conducted a survey and found that a majority of brazilians favor the resignation or impeachment of president dilma russoff. according to the poll, 68% of respondents support rousseff being impeached by congress. 65 percent believe that rousseff should resign. brazil's worst recession in decades, and its largest ever corruption investigation have dragged down the president's approval ratings.
• Datafolha's survey shows that a majority of brazilians favor president dilma raoussiff's impeachment or resignation. according to the poll, 68% of respondents support rousseff being impeached by congress. 65 percent believe that rousseff should resign. brazil's worst recession in decades, and its largest ever corruption investigation have harmed the president's approval ratings.
• Republican party presidential candidates 2016, two dozen protesters park cars on shea boulevard and block the main road to fountain hills, arizona. this is where donald trump's rally was held with jan brewer (former arizona governor) and joe arpaio, controversial sheriff. traffic was jammed for hours. the road was finally cleared. two cars were removed from the boulevard by three protesters.
• Two dozen protesters parked their cars on shea boulevard and blocked the main road to fountain hills, arizona. this is where donald trump's rally was held with jan brewer, former arizona governor, and joe arpaio, controversial sheriff. traffic was jammed for hours. the road was finally cleared. two cars were removed from the boulevard by three protesters.
• Russian speed skaters pavel kulizhnikov and semion elistratov tested positive for meldonium. they have been provisionally suspended from the international skating union. kulizhnikov could be banned for life, while elistratov or konstantinova could face up to four year bans.
• 2016 six nations championship: england defeated france 31-21 in rugby union to win their 13th grand slam.
• Flydubai flight 981 crashes while attempting to land at rostov-on-don international airport, killing all 62 on board.
• An explosion occurs in taksim square in istanbul, turkey, killing five people and injuring 36.

March 19, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 19, 2016:

• 1 USD = 1.3146 AUD
• 1 USD = 17.3875 MXN
• 1 JPY = 0.0062 GBP
• 1 JPY = 0.0118 AUD
• 1 JPY = 0.0117 CAD

March 19, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Empoli - Palermo : 0 - 0
• Roma - Inter : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Hannover : 1 - 0
• FC Koln - Bayern Munich : 0 - 1
• Hamburg - Hoffenheim : 1 - 3
• Hertha - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1
• Werder Bremen - Mainz : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Kaiserslautern : 4 - 3
• Sandhausen - St Pauli : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Malaga : 0 - 1
• Granada - Vallecano : 2 - 2
• La Coruna - Levante : 2 - 1
• Sociedad - Las Palmas : 0 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Ath Madrid : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 19th is Pisces.

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March 19, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 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 19, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 03:42 pm and setting at 05:28 am.

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 19, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on March 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 19th:

• Bruce Willis

  American actor.

• Ursula Andress

  Swiss actress and sex icon of the 1960s.

• Glenn Close

  American actress, born to a surgeon and a 12th-generation new englander who was raised on a 500-acre family estate.

• Patrick McGoohan

  American-born british actor, best known for his roles in the tv series "the prisoner", 1961-1965.

• Philip Roth

  American author, educator and novelist who taught at princeton as well as at writer's workshops.

• Simone Renant

  France actor.

• Simon Yam

  Hong kong producer and actor.

• Phyllis Newman

  American actress and singer (d. 2019).

• Irving Wallace

  American writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people.

• Tanushree Dutta

  Femina miss india 2004, indian actress and model femina miss india 2004.

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 19th

You are 8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 12 days old,

or 423 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2965 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 2016?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 19, 2016.

Famous people died on March 19, 2016:

• Roger Agnelli

  Brazilian banker and businessman (b. 1959).

• Jack Mansell

  English footballer and manager (b. 1927).

• Nicolás Estéfano
• Ol'gerd Voroncov
• José Luis Artetxe
• Sergio Scudeler

What famous deaths happened on March 19th?

Famous deaths on March 19th:

• Paul Scofield

  Hurst, england -- actor.

• Cesare Danova

  American film and television actor (born in 1926).

• Richard Beckinsale

  Actor (doing time.

• Arthur C. Clarke

  A British science fiction writer, science writer, and futurist, best known for the novel '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

• Izzabell Brontë

  Izzabell Brontë was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

• Loui de Broglie

  Known for his research in quantum theory, particularly the wave-particle duality of matter.

• Jaime Sabines

  Mexican contemporary poet.

• Rosamae Rohr

  Renowned biologist known for her research on marine ecosystems.

• Chandell Shorter

  Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.

• Stephen Wise

  Stephen Wise was a prominent American Reform rabbi and Zionist leader.

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Holidays on March 19, 2016:

• Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain.
• Roman Catholicism and Church of England - Saint Joseph's Day for Saint Joseph of Nazareth, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stepfather of Jesus; patron saint of Belgium, a good death, carpenters hence also (alternative) Father's Day in Spain, Portugal, Belgium
• Mojoday in Discordianism
• The swallows return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California.
• The first day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.

Saints celebrated on March 19, 2016:

• Saint Adeltrudis (d.670)
• Saint Landoald

March 19, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 19, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 19, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

March 19, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 19, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 19, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

March 19, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 19, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 19, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 19, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. J Balvin - Ginza
3. Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
4. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
5. Maluma - Borro Cassette