What happened on Tuesday March 20, 2012?

Here's what happened on March 20, 2012:

• Pakistan Condemns NATO Drone Strikes A Pakistani parliamentary panel demanded an end to NATO drone strikes and requested an apology for an air strike that killed 24 Pakistani Army personnel, highlighting tensions in international military operations.
• Terror Attacks Across Iraq A coordinated wave of terror attacks struck ten cities in Iraq, resulting in at least 52 people killed and over 250 injured, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Human Rights Violations in Myanmar Human Rights Watch reported serious human rights violations during the conflict between Myanmar Armed Forces and the Kachin Independence Army, resulting in approximately 75,000 people being displaced.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced protection of the Grand Canyon's watershed, prohibiting uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land for 20 years to preserve the environment.
• India's Poverty Rate Decline India's official poverty rate decreased to 29.8% according to the 2009-2010 survey, indicating significant progress in economic development and social welfare.
• Illinois Republican Primary Voters in Illinois participated in the Republican primary, with Mitt Romney projected as the winner, contributing to the 2012 U.S. presidential election campaign.
• Supreme Court Patent Decision The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected patents held by Prometheus Laboratories and Nestle S.A., continuing a trend of narrowing patent eligibility criteria and potentially impacting future intellectual property law.
• Major Earthquake Near Mexican Border A significant 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexican border, potentially causing substantial geological and infrastructural impacts.
• Disney's John Carter Financial Disaster Disney suffered a massive financial setback with the film 'John Carter', forcing the studio to write down a staggering $200 million, marking one of the most significant box office losses in cinematic history.

Events in 2012

March 20, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 2012

March 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.46
• Apple AAPL: opens at $599.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.74

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2012:

• 1 USD = 83.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9914 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9117 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3243 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.71 JPY

March 20, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Granada : 5 - 3
• Osasuna - Getafe : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Derby : 2 - 0
• Bristol City - Watford : 0 - 2
• Crystal Palace - Barnsley : 1 - 0
• Doncaster - Millwall : 0 - 3
• Hull - Southampton : 0 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alfreton Town - Mansfield : 3 - 6
• Cambridge - Newport County : 1 - 1
• Forest Green - Luton : 3 - 0
• Gateshead - Bath City : 1 - 0
• Hayes & Yeading - Grimsby : 1 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Falkirk - Morton : 0 - 2
• Hamilton - Dundee : 3 - 1

March 20, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 80th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2012 can also be written as 3/20/2012 in the US and as 20/3/2012 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2012 in March 2012 calendar

Famous people died on March 20, 2012:

• Jim Stynes

  Renowned Irish-Australian footballer who became a prominent sports figure and humanitarian, known for his significant contributions to...

• Noboru Ishiguro

  Japanese animator and director (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on March 20th

March 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

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. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

March 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

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. Tyga - Rack City

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

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 20, 2012

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Someone born on March 20, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 25 days old,

or 686 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4804 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2012?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 20, 2012.

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