What was the news in March 2011?

What was the news in March 2011?

A massive earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage. Japan’s TV showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away in the Fukushima prefecture, after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake.

What was happening in October 2011?

Oct 23 A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Van Province, Turkey, killing 582 people and injuring thousands. Oct 29 Record-breaking snowstorm in the northeastern United States leaves nearly 2 million residents without power for more than 36 hours.

What happened in the UK in 2011?

Prime Minister David Cameron cut short his holiday to chair a meeting of the COBRA Committee as rioting in London continued into its third day and violence spreads across England with Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol also affected. The Royal Navy appointed its first female warship commander.

What happened on April 1st 2011?

2011 Libyan civil war: An envoy of Muammar Gaddafi is reported to have been seen gossiping with officials on a visit to London, England. (BBC) Forces loyal to Gaddafi capture the wife of former Minister of Foreign Affairs Moussa Koussa after a firefight.

What happened April 2012?

Seven Die in California School Shooting (Apr. 2): One Goh, a 43-year-old former student at Oikos University, a Christian school in Oakland, Calif., opens fire on the campus, killing seven people and wounding several others. Romney Edges Closer to the GOP Nomination (Apr. In Maryland, Romney wins by a wider margin.

What historical events happened in the year 2011?

Historical Events for the Year 2011. 1st January » A bomb 2011 Alexandria bombing e.g explodes as Copts e.g Coptic Christians in Alexandria, Egypt, leave a new year service, killing 23 people. 1st January » The Administrative divisions of Greece known as Kallikratis plan becomes the new administrative system of Greece.

What was the political landscape like in 2011?

The only thing predictable about the political landscape in 2011 was the size of the stories. It was a year of intense emotions and bitter feuds. Congress stalemated over and over on routine budgetary matters, creating a crisis environment.

What happened 17 February 2011 in Libya?

17th February » 2011 Libyan civil war Libyan protests begin. In Bahrain, Special Security Force Command security forces launched a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama, the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday (2011) Bloody Thursday.

What was the name of the blizzard in 2011?

31st January » A January 31 – February 2, 2011 North American blizzard named winter storm hits North America for the January 25–27, 2011 North American blizzard e.g second time in the same month, causing $1.8 billion in damage across the United States and Canada and kil