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March 24, 2012 was the 84th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is March 24, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 24, 2012, who was born and died on March 24, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 24, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Young by Fun.), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Die Chefin) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 24th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 24, 2012?
- March 24, 2012: What happened on that day?
- March 24, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 24, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 24, 2012?
- March 24, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 24, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- March 24, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 24, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- March 24, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 24, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 24, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 24, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 24, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 24, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on March 24, 2012?
What day of the week was March 24, 2012?
March 24, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 84th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 24, 2012 can also be written as 3/24/2012 in the US and as 24/3/2012 in UK and Europe.
March 24, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 24, 2012:
- Turkish security forces kill 15 kurdish militants all women in the south-eastern bitlis province. these women were all members of the pkk.
- As syrian army tanks invade saraqeb, 30 people are killed. they are stopped by defectors from the syrian army.
- In the hopes of capturing or killing joseph kony, the african union deploys a force of 5,000 people.
- In charleston, west virginia usa, six children and two adults were killed in a fire at their home.
- A small amount of kosmos 2251 satellite debris, from the 2009 satellite collision, safely passed by the international space station. this allowed the expedition 30 crew members to leave their soyuz spacecrafts and resume normal activities.
- Canada and denmark have stopped aiding mali after the coup d’etat in mali 2012
- After clashes between egyptian security forces and port said after al-masry club's disaster at port said stadium, the egyptian premier league is suspended for two seasons, 18 people are injured and one is killed, port said police say.
- China plans to phase out the practice of selling organs taken from execution prisoners.
- Queensland voters go to the polls in an election for the state. the liberal national party, led by campbell newman, wins government in a landslide.
- Louisiana voters vote in the republican primary. rick santorum wins. (fox news),
- The sunday times publishes a video in which peter cruddas, british conservative party cotreasurer, allegedly offers undercover journalists access to prime minister david cameron for ps250,000.
- Dick cheney, former vice president of the united states, receives a transplant heart from an unidentified donor
- Thomas mulcair is elected to succeed jack layton as leader canada's new democratic party. he is elected leader of the official opposition.
March 24, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Milan - Roma : 2 - 1
- Palermo - Udinese : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bayern Munich - Hannover : 2 - 1
- Freiburg - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0
- Mainz - Hertha : 1 - 3
- M'gladbach - Hoffenheim : 1 - 2
- Schalke 04 - Leverkusen : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Fortuna Dusseldorf - Braunschweig : 1 - 1
- Greuther Furth - Karlsruhe : 3 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Getafe - Valencia : 3 - 1
- Mallorca - Barcelona : 0 - 2
- Real Madrid - Sociedad : 5 - 1
March 24, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 24th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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March 24, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 24, 2012 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:28 am and setting at 10:28 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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Who was born on March 24, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on March 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 24th:
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Jessica ChastainJessica chastain is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as zero dark thirty and the help.
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R. Lee ErmeyR.
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Steve McQueenAmerican actor known for his tough-guy roles.
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Jim ParsonsAmerican film and television actor.
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Alyson HanniganAlyson hannigan is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows buffy the vampire slayer and how i met your mother.
![Curtis Hanson]()
Curtis HansonAmerican screenwriter and producer of director films.
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Robert CarradineAmerican actor-producer.
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Tommy TrinderBritish stand-up comedian who is ebullient and funny in movies, tv and radio.
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Joseph BarberaAmerican cartoonist (born 1911).
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Peter JacobsonAmerican actor.
March 24, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 12 years and 27 days old,
or 144 months and 27 days old,
or 630 weeks
or 4410 days old,
if you were born on March 24, 2012.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 2012?
There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 24th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 24, 2012.
March 24, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 24, 2012:
- Paul Callaghan
New zealand physicist and academic (b. 1947).
- Nick Noble
American singer-songwriter (b. 1926).
- Vigor Bovolenta
- Marion Marlowe
- Draff Young
- Jorge Maldonado
- Edward Henryk Materski
What famous deaths happened on March 24th?
Famous deaths on March 24th:
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Richard WidmarkAmerican actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".
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Robert CulpAmerican actor, stage, film, and television.
![Garry Shandling]()
Garry ShandlingAmerican comedian, writer, actor.
![John Hersey]()
John HerseyAmerican pulitzer prize-winning author hiroshima dies at the age of 78 (born in 1914).
![Sam Jaffe]()
Sam JaffeActor dr zorba ben casey dies from cancer at 93.
![Yvonne Mitchell]()
Yvonne MitchellWriter dies at 53.
- Julias Verne
French novelist known for his pioneering science fiction and adventure novels.
- Rim Banna
Palestinian singer known for her activism and cultural contributions.
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March 24, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 24, 2012:
- World Tuberculosis Day [WHO]
- Ancient Latvia - Kazimiras Diena observed.
Observances on March 24, 2012:
- International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
Saints celebrated on March 24, 2012:
- Saint Simeon (died 1475)
- Saint Catharine of Sweden ((died 1381)
March 24, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 24, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.
March 24, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 24, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Fun. - We Are Young
- Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
- Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
- The Wanted - Glad You Came
- Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
March 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.
March 24, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 24, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce - Love On Top
- Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
- Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip
- Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
- Tyga - Rack City
March 24, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on March 24, 2012 was Intentalo by 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.
March 24, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on March 24, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
- Prince Royce - Las Cosas Pequenas
- Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
- Romeo Santos Featuring Tomatito - Mi Santa
March 24, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 24, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Moneyball
Release year: 2012
Directed by: Bennett Miller
Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Country: United States of America
Hugo
Release year: 2012
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley
Country: United States of America
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Release year: 2012
Directed by: Brad Bird
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton
Country: United States of America
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Release year: 2012
Directed by: John Madden
Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson
Country: United States of America
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Release year: 2012
Directed by: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt
Starring: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, Martin Freeman
Country: United States of America
March 24, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 24, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Die Chefin
Release year: 2012
The Girl's Guide to Depravity
Release year: 2012
Les hommes de l'ombre
Release year: 2012
Touch
Release year: 2012
Directed by: Minh Nguyen
Magic City
Release year: 2012
Country: United States of America
March 24, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 24, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Mockingjay
By: Suzanne Collins
Now available in paperback, the third book in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. "My name's Katniss Everdeen. Why isn't I dead? I should be dead. "Katniss
Quiet
By: Susan Cain
The Quiet Revolution started with the book. At least one third of people we know are introverts. These are those who listen more than they speak; who invent and create, but hate speaking.
The Hunger Games
By: Suzanne Collins
The nation of Panem is a shining Capitol that lies within the ruin of an area once called North America. It is surrounded by twelve outlying areas. The districts waged war against the Capitol long ago and were defeated.
A Rising Thunder
By: David Weber
#3 New York Times Bestseller in Hardcover. David Weber New York Times bestseller in hardcover.
Celebrity In Death
By: J. D. Robb
#1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb is well aware that there are certain roles to be cherished... Lieutenant Eve Dallas is not a party girl but she manages to maintain a reasonable level of professionalism.
March 24, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 24, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Closure
Battleloot Adventure
The Basement Collection
Blades of Time
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
Who was the US President on March 24, 2012?
On March 24, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 24, 2012?
On March 24, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on March 24, 2012?
On March 24, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about March 24th?
March 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on March 24th, such as:
- 2019 - War in afghanistan (2001 to present): ten children and three adults are killed in an american airstrike in afghanistan on saturday morning. according to preliminary findings of the united nations assistance mission, afghanistan, the family was forced from their home due to the conflict.
- 2018 - Terrorism in egypt: as a motorcade with the head of security in alexandria, egypt passes by, a bomb placed beneath a car explodes, killing at least two persons.
- 2017 - Insurgency in north caucasus: six chechen soldiers and six militants are killed in an attack at night on a russian national guard station in chechnya.
What happened in 2012?
2012 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Arab Spring
- The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
- Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.
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What was the calendar for March 2012?
March 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
