What happened on Thursday March 05, 2015?

Here's what happened on March 05, 2015:

• ISIS destroys ancient Iraqi cities On March 5, 2015, reports emerged that ISIS had destroyed significant archaeological sites in Iraq, including ancient cities. This act was condemned globally as a violation of cultural heritage and history. source: bbc.com
• Liberia nears end of Ebola epidemic On March 5, 2015, Liberia announced that it was nearing the end of the Ebola epidemic that had ravaged the country. This marked a significant milestone in public health efforts and recovery from the outbreak. source: who.int
• Baghdad attacks On March 5, 2015, a series of attacks occurred in Baghdad, resulting in numerous casualties. These incidents highlighted ongoing security challenges in Iraq amid rising violence. source: reuters.com
• Controversial Documentary Censorship The Indian government censored 'India's Daughter', a documentary about the 2012 gang rape and murder, claiming it could incite violence. The BBC proceeded to telecast the film.
• Attack on US Ambassador in Seoul Mark Lippert, the American ambassador to South Korea, was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant in Seoul, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries to his wrist and face.
• Major Pharmaceutical Acquisition AbbVie Inc acquired Pharmacyclics Inc, a leukemia drugmaker, in a massive $21 billion deal, signaling significant consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Harrison Ford's Emergency Landing Hollywood actor Harrison Ford made an emergency landing of his vintage World War II-era aircraft at the Penmar Golf Course in Venice, Los Angeles, emerging stable after the incident.
• Mandarin Oriental Hotel Network Hacked The luxury Hong Kong hotel chain confirmed a significant cybersecurity breach where credit card information was stolen during a network hack.
• Deadly Flooding in Tanzania A catastrophic flood near Lake Victoria in the Kahama District resulted in the tragic loss of 42 lives, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Circus Ends Elephant Performances Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced they will eliminate elephant acts from their shows by 2018, marking a significant shift in animal entertainment practices.
• Death of Cardinal Edward Egan Edward Cardinal Egan, the former Archbishop of New York, passed away in New York City at the age of 82, marking the end of a significant ecclesiastical leadership.

Events in 2015

March 05, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 05, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 05, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $128.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.86

Exchange Rates on March 05, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9062 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.078 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6554 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2849 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2483 CAD

March 05, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 64th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 2015 can also be written as 3/5/2015 in the US and as 5/3/2015 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 2015 in March 2015 calendar

Famous people died on March 05, 2015:

• Albert e David Maysles

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on March 5th

March 05, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
4. Maroon 5 - Sugar
5. Hozier - Take Me To Church

March 05, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
3. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
4. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
5. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne - Truffle Butter

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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March 05, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 2015 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 05, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 06:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 2015

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Someone born on March 05, 2015 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 19 days old,

or 585 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4098 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 2015?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 5th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 05, 2015.

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