Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai calls for an end to the country's unity government after one of his party members is arrested.
UNASUR Constitutive Treaty The UNASUR Constitutive Treaty enters into force, making the Union of South American Nations an international legal personality.
Magistrate judge A U.S. federal magistrate rules that prosecutors can demand Twitter account information in relation to Wikileaks.
Ravine A bus plunges into a ravine in the Xinjiang region in western China killing at least 16 people and with 24 people injured.
Governor of Oklahoma The Governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin, declares a state of emergency in all 77 counties due to wildfires burning out of control in that state and Colorado.
Of March 11, 2011 The Governor of California Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
The Government of Japan evacuates thousands of residents living near the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant following a radiation leak.
A tsunami warning is also issued for Russia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the United States.
The Sendai Airport, located near Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture, is damaged by the earthquake, and is hit by tsunami waves up to 15 meters (50 feet).
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake hits offshore of Japan's Miyagi prefecture, producing tsunamis as high as 10 meters near the epicenter and reaching land throughout the Pacific ocean.
American American actor Mel Gibson is charged with misdemeanor battery for an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva in January 2010.