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{{*mp|March 21}} Nikolai Andrianov, the most successful men's [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Artistic gymnastics|gymnast]], dies at the age of 58. |
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{{*mp|March 21}} Voters in [[Egypt]] approve a new constitution at a '''[[Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2011|referendum]]''', as a part of the [[2011 Egyptian revolution#Reform_process|overall reform]]. |
{{*mp|March 21}} Voters in [[Egypt]] approve a new constitution at a '''[[Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2011|referendum]]''', as a part of the [[2011 Egyptian revolution#Reform_process|overall reform]]. |
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{{*mp|March 20}} The '''[[2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup|Alpine Skiing World Cup]]''' concludes with [[Ivica Kostelić]] of [[Croatia]] and [[Maria Riesch]] of [[Germany]] winning the overall titles. |
{{*mp|March 20}} The '''[[2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup|Alpine Skiing World Cup]]''' concludes with [[Ivica Kostelić]] of [[Croatia]] and [[Maria Riesch]] of [[Germany]] winning the overall titles. |
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{{*mp|March 19}} Thousands of people '''[[2011 Syrian protests|protest]]''' across [[Syria]] in the country's largest demonstrations in decades. |
{{*mp|March 19}} Thousands of people '''[[2011 Syrian protests|protest]]''' across [[Syria]] in the country's largest demonstrations in decades. |
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{{*mp|March 19}} In [[rugby union]], [[England national rugby union team|England]] win the '''[[2011 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]]'''. |
{{*mp|March 19}} In [[rugby union]], [[England national rugby union team|England]] win the '''[[2011 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]]'''. |
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{{*mp|March 19}} '''[[Knut (polar bear)|Knut]]''', a [[polar bear]] raised by zookeepers at the [[Berlin Zoological Garden|Berlin Zoo]], dies at the age of four. |
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Revision as of 02:23, 22 March 2011
- Voters in Egypt approve a new constitution at a referendum, as a part of the overall reform.
- The Alpine Skiing World Cup concludes with Ivica Kostelić of Croatia and Maria Riesch of Germany winning the overall titles.
- French, British and American forces launch attacks (USS Barry pictured) on pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.
- In rugby union, England win the Six Nations Championship.
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