What happened on Thursday March 24, 2011?

Here's what happened on March 24, 2011:

• Syrian government forms committee to address living standards and emergency law On March 24, 2011, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered the formation of a committee aimed at raising living standards and studying the potential abolition of the emergency law that had been in place for 48 years. This move was part of the government's response to the escalating protests and demands for political reforms. source: news.trust.org
• Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant releases radioactive materials into seawater On March 24, 2011, Japanese authorities reported the detection of iodine-131 and cesium-137 in seawater samples collected near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The iodine concentrations were at or above Japanese regulatory limits, raising concerns about the environmental impact of the nuclear accident. source: iaea.org
• Syrian security forces kill protesters in Daraa On March 24, 2011, Syrian security forces opened fire on protesters during funerals in Daraa, resulting in at least 23 deaths. This incident further intensified the nationwide protests against the government, leading to increased international concern over the escalating violence. source: news.trust.org
• Protests in Jordan 500 people marched in Amman, Jordan's capital, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit and calling for comprehensive political reforms.
• Coalition Air Strikes in Libya International coalition continued air strikes on Tripoli targets for the sixth consecutive day, attempting to destabilize Muammar Gaddafi's government during the Libyan Civil War.

Events in 2011

March 24, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 24, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 24, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $341.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.68
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.23

Exchange Rates on March 24, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.99 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9764 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9081 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.559 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.78 JPY

March 24, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 83rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 2011 can also be written as 3/24/2011 in the US and as 24/3/2011 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 2011 in March 2011 calendar

Famous people died on March 24, 2011:

• Bertus van Ellinkhuizen

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
3. Katy Perry - E.T.
4. Rihanna - S&M
5. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor

March 24, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
2. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
3. Trey Songz - Love Faces
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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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 24, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 10:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 2011

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Someone born on March 24, 2011 is:

15 years 2 months old,

or 182 months

or 791 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5540 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 2011?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 24th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 24, 2011.

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