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{{*mp|March 24}} American mathematician '''[[John Milnor]]''' is awarded the 2011 [[Abel Prize]] for his pioneering contributions to [[Geometry]], [[Topology]] and [[Algebra]]. |
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{{*mp|March 23}} Actress '''[[Elizabeth Taylor]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 79. |
{{*mp|March 23}} Actress '''[[Elizabeth Taylor]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 79. |
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{{*mp|March 22}} The [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]] of the Philippines '''[[Impeachment of Merceditas Gutierrez|impeaches]]''' [[Philippine Ombudsman|Ombudsman]] [[Merceditas Gutierrez]] for alleged betrayal of public trust. |
{{*mp|March 22}} The [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]] of the Philippines '''[[Impeachment of Merceditas Gutierrez|impeaches]]''' [[Philippine Ombudsman|Ombudsman]] [[Merceditas Gutierrez]] for alleged betrayal of public trust. |
Revision as of 12:23, 24 March 2011
- American mathematician John Milnor is awarded the 2011 Abel Prize for his pioneering contributions to Geometry, Topology and Algebra.
- Actress Elizabeth Taylor (pictured) dies at the age of 79.
- The House of Representatives of the Philippines impeaches Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez for alleged betrayal of public trust.
- Nikolai Andrianov, winner of the most medals in men's Olympic gymnastics, dies at the age of 58.
- Voters in Egypt approve a new constitution at a referendum, as a part of the overall reform.
- French, British and American forces launch attacks on pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.
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